Week of 15 June
1. A 2,000-year-old surprise beneath our feet (Belgium)
You expect many things when building a residential project, but a treasure nearly 2,000 years old? That’s something else entirely. In Herent (Belgium), during the development of Meadow, our teams of Vanhout, Vanhout Projects and BESIX RED uncovered 99 silver Roman coins, now known as the “Silver Hoard of Herent”. Meadow itself is designed as a rolling park, where cycling and walking paths weave through sustainable homes. But this time, the past surfaced unexpectedly.
Curious to see it for yourself? Visit the municipal hall De Kouter, where a dedicated display case showcases the coins alongside other remarkable finds. Part of the discovery will be donated to the municipality, while the collection will also find a permanent home in the Flemish Brabant Heritage Depot. A project that builds the future and reveals history along the way.
2. Sun, stories and a château backdrop (France)
Behind a neo-Gothic façade from the 19th century, hidden in a quiet garden, sits a château with an unmistakably French charm. Add sunshine, good company and time to pause, and you have the perfect setting to reconnect in the countryside of Levallois-Perret (France).
Our BESIX France colleagues came together for a family day filled with relaxed conversations, laughter and collegial moments. Because beyond projects and pressure, these are the moments that matter. Take a look at the photos and step into the atmosphere. A big thank you to the organisation team for bringing people together so effortlessly.
3. Sharing expertise across borders in Copenhagen (Denmark)
What stays with you after a site visit? The technical detail, or the people behind it? Recently, engineering students from the University of Liège discovered both in Copenhagen. At the Nordhavn Tunnel project, our colleagues Pierre Aaslund (BIM Manager), Xavier Debruche (Project Manager) and Alexander Moyersoen (Technical Office Engineer) guided them through the ins and outs of large-scale tunnel works, from concrete mix design to cooling systems and fire testing. They also shared their personal experiences of working abroad and adapting to a different culture.
Pierre: “Glad to have met soon-to-be engineers. I hope to have shared a glimpse of our working experience and the pride we take in delivering this project together as part of the BESIX–MT Højgaard Danmark joint venture.”
Kudos to Pierre, Xavier and Alexander for opening up the site and passing on your expertise!
4. From Tanga to Mozambique: setting course for a record-breaking jetty
From one coast to another and straight into one of our most ambitious marine projects to date. This weekend, our barge RIMA left Tanga, Tanzania, and is expected to arrive today in Mozambique. A key step in preparing the construction of the largest LNG load-out jetty BESIX has ever built: 4,600 metres stretching out to sea.
Together with Mota-Engil, we are designing and building all permanent marine facilities for the Mozambique LNG Gas Development Project, located near Palma in the north-east of the country. Designed to produce more than 13 million tonnes of LNG annually, the project is expected to come on stream in 2029. Scale, complexity, precision: this is what a technical masterpiece looks like. A big thank you and all the best to our teams bringing it to life.
