Fugro was founded in 1962, has been listed on Euronext N.V. in Amsterdam since 1992 and has been included in the Amsterdam Midkap index since 2002. Fugro has over 250 offices, about 7,000 staff and a permanent presence in almost 60 countries. Fugro's organisation comprises of three divisions: Geotechnical Services, Survey Services and Geoscience Services.

Fugro collects, processes and interprets data related to the surface and subsurface of the earth, the seabed and the man made structures built upon it. The data is collected at sea, along the coast, on land and from the air. In addition Fugro provides additional specialist services. The activities are divided into geotechnical and surveying services.The geotechnical services include the sampling and testing of soils and materials on amongst others carrying-capacity and the provision of advice based on the results. The surveying activities include the determination of the geology, the recording of the surface of the earth and precise positioning.