Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has taken over the trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) that were under construction at Barkmeijer Shipyards when the latter went bankrupt as well as its shipyard in Stroobos, the Netherlands.
The Barkmeijer shipyard has been taken over in order to facilitate the phasing out of the construction numbers.
Relaunch of Barkmeijer Shipyards
The well-known Dutch shipyard Barkmeijer has a history that dates back to 1850.
After an intensive and constructive process of negotiations with the receiver, Mr Marco Kalmijn, and Rabobank, the acquisition and thus the relaunch of the Barkmeijer Shipyards in Stroobos was a fact. This relaunch is of great importance to the shipbuilding industry in the northern Netherlands. This guarantees employment and continuity of orders from suppliers.
Barkmeijer Shipyards will continue its activities under its own name. The dredgers under construction will be phased out for a Dutch client. Partly thanks to this client, the relaunch of Barkmeijer was made possible.
Specialist Ships
In recent years, Barkmeijer Shipyards has successfully developed and built innovative ships. The knowledge and expertise in the field of specialist ships is a welcome addition to the portfolio of Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. The addition of Barkmeijer to the Bodewes shipyards group creates an extended portfolio of different vessel types.
Currently, Bodewes employs 160 FTE at its three shipyards. The company seeks to further strengthen its position at its locations in Harlingen, Kampen, Meppel and now also in Stroobos.
Picture: Launch of second multipurpose ice classed pusher tug for the Caspian Sea at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards (by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards).
