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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

november 22, 2024

Winnaar Groninger Ondernemingsprijs 2024!🏆

"De scheepswerf Royal Bodewes in Hoogezand is dit jaar de winnaar van de Groninger Ondernemingsprijs. Het ruim tweehonderd jaar bestaande scheepsbouwbedrijf Royal Bodewes versloeg donderdagavond in Martiniplaza de twee andere finalisten; meubel- en interieurverhuurbedrijf Keypro en het online handelsbedrijf in motoronderdelen Wilmink Engine Parts, beide uit Groningen." Lees het volledige artikel op RTV Noord

november 5, 2024

Royal Bodewes and VPRO Tegenlicht win Maritime Achievement Award🏆

Royal Bodewes and VPRO Tegenlicht won the Maritime Achievement Award. We are immensely proud and grateful that Royal Bodewes and VPRO Tegenlicht won the Maritime Achievement Award 🏆! This award was presented last night during the Maritime Awards Gala 2024, which celebrates the innovative capacity of the Dutch maritime sector. Bodewes and VPRO received the prize for the Tegenlicht tv episode about the maritime sector in the Netherlands.

november 1, 2024

MV Marie Lehmann christened and launched! 🍾

Rolling into the weekend like... MV Marie Lehmann rolls into the Winschoterdiep! 🍾 This morning we had a beautiful christening and launch of our 5800 dwat Ecotrader.