1、IHC CALAND N.V.ANNUAL REPORT 2003ANNUALR E P O R T 2 0 0 3IHC Caland N.V.Postal addressP.O.Box 313100 AA SchiedamThe NetherlandsVisitors addressKarel Doormanweg 663115 JD SchiedamThe NetherlandsTelephone(+31)10 2320900Telefax(+31)10 2320999E-mailihccihccaland.nlFull information regarding IHC Caland
2、is available on the Companys website at www.ihccaland.nl2Technology Creating ValueIHC Calands mission is to optimise value for its clients and shareholders byanticipating and satisfying its clientsrequirements with minimum cost advancedtechnology solutions.The Groups aim is to be consistently on the
3、 forefrontof market oriented technology developmentin its business areas and to maintainand reinforce its leading market positionsin the world.1vessels and pipelaying barges tojack-up and semi-submersibledrilling rigs.Another steady activityis the provision of specialisedservices for the maintenance
4、,repairand installation of systems.Dredgerbuilding activitiesThe Groups yards are mainlyfocused on dredgerbuilding.IHCCalands world market share incustom-built and standard types ofdredging equipment is over 50%.The history of these businessactivities goes back more than 300years,and they involve a
5、wide rangeof hardware and services for the fullrange of dredging activities.The dredgerbuilding activities serveniche markets where demand isfor custom-built,one-off designedcomplex ships with a high degree ofadded value,and the yards have allkey technology in house.On topof this,the Group has built
6、 anextensive network of externalsuppliers and subcontractors tooptimise design and construction inall projects.In addition,the Groups shipyardssometimes build specialised vessels,such as Ro-Pax ferries,offshoresupport and river cruise vessels.The dredgerbuilding division alsoincludes a number of fou