From shipyards to offshore — always in motion
A selection of projects carried out in active maritime environments — where timing, coordination, and operational awareness define success.
ALL PROJECTS
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Obana — Damen Shipyards
Nine-month documentation of the world's largest jack-up vessel construction — from steel cutting to christening. Hundreds of hours of filming, drone operations, and continuous timelapses.
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OFFLOADING Jumbo Jubilee — JUMBO MARITIME
Three-day documentation of heavy-lift cargo offloading operations. Film, drone, photography, and timelapse coordinated within active yard operations.
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Porthos CO₂ Project — Porthos
Offshore documentation aboard the Lorelay pipe-laying vessel. Drone and photography of active pipelaying operations for carbon capture infrastructure.
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SAIL Amsterdam 2025 — Damen Shipyards
Exclusive SAIL Amsterdam 2025 documentation for Damen Shipyards. One of only 8 drone operators authorized citywide. Sail-In Parade coverage, Damen partner event, and tall ships documentation during Netherlands' largest maritime festival with 2.5 million visitors.
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Offshore Construction Night Operations — Mammoet Schiedam
When weather forced a critical heavy-lift operation from day to night, Portside Media secured last-minute clearances to document one of the world's largest cranes installing an A-frame for North Sea wind farm operations.
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Terminal Crane Delivery Documentation — RWG Maasvlakte
Documenting the arrival and offloading of new container handling cranes from China to RWG Terminal's Maasvlakte facility—capturing the logistics and scale of terminal infrastructure expansion.
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Departure CSS den Helder — DAMEN NAVAL
Departure documentation of a newly built naval vessel from Vlissingen. Drone and film coverage of the ceremonial send-off following christening by Princess Amalia — coordinated along active waterfront operations.
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Tugs delivery — Port of antwerp
Two days documenting newly built Damen tugs transported from Vietnam—capturing vessel transit through North Sea Port, Terneuzen locks, and arrival at Port of Antwerp across multiple controlled airspace zones.
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Fugro Zenith Arrival — IJmuiden
Early morning documentation of Fugro's Zenith survey vessel arrival from the US at IJmuiden. Sunrise drone operations and photography capturing vessel arrival and mobilization in challenging North Sea weather conditions.
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Inland Shipping Fleet Documentation — Netherlands Waterways
Comprehensive inland shipping fleet documentation across Dutch waterways. Tanker barge operations on Rhine, Waal, and Maas rivers. Vessel casco delivery, lock operations, and fleet photography covering Port of Rotterdam to Willemstad.
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AIDAnova Cruise Arrival — Damen Verolme Night Docking
Night arrival and docking documentation of AIDA Cruises' AIDAnova at Damen Verolme Rotterdam. Drone operations and photography capturing cruise ship arrival and precision docking operations after dark.
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Port of Moerdijk Terminal Operations — Euronordic
Terminal operations and cargo handling documentation at Port of Moerdijk for Euronordic. Drone operations and ground photography in restricted airspace requiring EASA Specific Category authorization for specialized operators only.