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Sustainable, innovative & reliable since 1812.

Introducing Royal Bodewes

Welcome to the future of shipping! Watch our video or click on the button to learn more about what we do and what we stand for.

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Endless possibilities

Discover all of our possibilities, from proven design to tailor-made.

General cargo

Building highly cost-efficient dry cargo vessels in a range of 1.500 up to 15.000 dwt is our speciality.

Cement carriers

Over the years we have gained solid experience in developing and building various types of self-discharging cement carriers. To answer all logistic challenges in the cement trade, we can design the ultimate customized cement carrier.

Specials

Looking for a special design or a green solution? A tanker or a hybrid (or something completely different)? Find out what we can do for you. Royal Bodewes has 200 years of experience in building high quality vessels. This, together with our integral building process makes it possible to take on projects, almost without restrictions. Innovative techniques, green solutions or whatever special design required, we can provide. From tankers to ro-ro vessels, our list of specials is substantial.

Next generation shipping, Green, Lean and Clean.

Re-inventing shipbuilding by building innovative, future-proof vessels that are green, lean and clean.

We are shipbuilders, what about you?

We are always looking for shipbuilders: whether it’s in the field of designing, engineering, section building or support… Get on board and join us at Royal Bodewes.

Latest updates

mei 12, 2025

MV Hawaikinui 2: from keel to horizon🌅

Watch our video of MV Hawaikinui 2. See how the ship is being built, from the keel to a seaworthy vessel, ready to broaden her horizon. Royal Bodewes wishes her save travels and good voyages. Until we meet again.

mei 9, 2025

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆! 🪙

Today we had the keel laying ceremony for NB 832, the first biofuel powered 6735 dwat cargo vessel for Meriaura Group! Fantastic to start building the second series for Meriaura Group.

mei 1, 2025

Destination: Paradise!🌴 🌴Hawaikinui 2 delivered

Yesterday, we delivered Hawaikinui 2 (NB 810) to her owners. Destination: Paradise! This Bodewes RoRo Cargo Carrier 2600 will soon depart for French Polynesia to supply the islands with cargo.