Bodewes Since 1812

Royal Bodewes is a leading, modern shipyard group situated along the Winschoterdiep in Hoogezand, The Netherlands. Since the foundation in 1812, the activities of Royal Bodewes are focused on designing and building of ships in close contact with clients, based on the principles of quality, reliability and flexibility.
Innovative designers and engineers enables the client to have their specific demands realised. With reliable and well organised building methods the vessel delivery times are guaranteed. When looking back over the last 10 to 15 years, a lot of changes have taken place which have influenced the current course of Royal Bodewes. New demands in the market requested by clients and continuing changes in legislation, have created a new philosophy within Royal Bodewes. This has strengthened our position in the market of today and tomorrow.
Royal Bodewes is specialized in the building of multi purpose general cargo ships in a range of 2,000 to 14,000 DWT. Special types such as oil tankers 2850m3, paper carriers and tugboats are also part of our competence. With our own design team we are capable of developing not only the vessel types mentioned above, but any vessel required.