and commissioning works. Royal Haskoning is involved in all of the above stages of the project with a recent focus on the Project Management consultancy work during the EPC stage. During the course of a project there may be tension between quality, time and cost. Royal Haskoning is well aware of these conflicting requirements and acts accordingly. The level of technical knowledge with oil and gas clients is high. Bas explains: "Clients in the oil & gas sector are very focused and involved in the complete process of initiation, design and construction/commissioning. This professional attitude creates the environment to provide the best service to our customers." "The main reason I find the oil and gas sector attractive", he adds, "is its multi-disciplinary character. Projects usually involve the combined know-how of three to four Royal Haskoning divisions. My personal expertise is marine and civil engineering, but we usually team up with our mechanical, piping, architectural, environmental and financial experts within Royal Haskoning for any particular project. It is satisfying to be part of a big group of professionals, both internal and external to Royal Haskoning, with different views on the project and then to come to one solution that is acceptable to all, in the best interest of the client."Bas van Dijkb.vandijk@haskoning.ae+971 050 934 5880"" It is hugely satisfying to be part of a large group of professionals, both internal and external to Royal Haskoning. Enormous synergy is created by the differing opinions of the group, who ultimately, work towards and agree on the right solution.Bas van Dijk, Project Manager - Oil & Gas, Royal Haskoningrangeinternational >> 7

Maritime success in QatarA ceremony in November 2010 to mark the inauguration of the Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard at the Port of Ras Laffan, State of Qatar, is the triumphant outcome of one of the most impressive and maritime engineering projects in the world.Qatar owns 15 percent of the world's total proven gas reserves. The new shipyard is a milestone in the country's strategy to create a marine industry to support production worked very closely with Nakilat, (owner of one of the world's largest fleets of LNG carriers), to undertake the detailed design and supervision of construction of all the shipyard facilities.The shipyard is located approximately 8km from Qatar's shoreline and was constructed on reclaimed land, totalling some 110 hectares. Royal Haskoning designed, specified and supervised the initial comprehensive ground and transportation of its oil and gas to world markets. The new shipyard, 80km north of Qatar's capital city Doha, will undertake repair, maintenance and conversion of very large ships, as well as construction of special ships. Site selection was undertaken in 2004 by First Marine International, which is now part of Royal Haskoning. Subsequently, Royal Haskoning >> 8rangeinternational