On November 11, 2009 Mammoet received the prestigious Business of the Year 2009 award. The award is presented annually to a Dutch or Canadian company that has made an outstanding contribution to Dutch-Canadian business relations. The selection committee for the award is made up of the Board of Members of the Netherlands-Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

When making the selection, the committee considers the extent to which a company contributes to Dutch-Canadian economic relations through investments or business activities, the long-term value of the commercial activity of the company in both countries, the scale of business activity worldwide, and its role as a model of corporate social responsibility. The award was presented by Mr. David McNamara, Senior Trade Commissioner, to Roderik van Seumeren, President and CEO of Mammoet Holding BV, at a ceremony in The Hague.

The heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet is the world‘s leading tailor-made heavy lifting and multimodal transport solutions specialist. The core business is the transport, shipping, installation (including horizontal and vertical positioning) and removal of heavy or large objects, to and from any location, onshore and offshore. Mammoet’s activities are focused on the petrochemical industry, civil engineering projects, the power generation sector, offshore and marine projects. The engineering skills, experience, thousands of highly skilled professionals and a vast fleet of state-of-the-art equipment, combined with high quality and safety standards, have made Mammoet a worldwide market leader. Mammoet has 15 branches in Canada.

While developing the northern route allowing large 2,000 Ton modules to enter the Fort McMurray region, Mammoet was introduced to various regulators and stakeholders. Amongst these stakeholders were the Mikasew Cree First Nation. As time progressed, Mammoet saw an opportunity for them and the Mikasew working together in the oil patch, which resulted in an arrangement currently supported by an MOU. Mammoet in Canada believes it is of utmost importance to develop a strong base for future business with all parties. Mammoet is often showcased as a successful Dutch company which has adapted well to local culture and is recognized at private functions and community events. Mammoet sponsors charity organizations benefiting children and families in projects such as the After School Program, Santa’s Anonymous, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Kid’s Cottage and many more. Mammoet has also promoted and supported events such as the Oktoberfest Bike Race and is sponsoring and participating in the annual Silver Skate Festival in Edmonton.