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Four Markets,
One Approach

We know the regulations, the shipyards, and the local compliance in each country we serve. Here's where we operate.

The Netherlands

Rotterdam port

The Netherlands is Europe's logistics gateway. Rotterdam alone processes more cargo than any other EU port, with Damen Shipyards Group operating 12+ repair locations across the country.

Key Centres

  • Rotterdam
  • Amsterdam
  • Vlissingen
  • Den Helder
  • Heusden
  • Gorinchem

Major Players

  • Damen Shipyards Group
  • Royal IHC
  • Huisman
  • Van Oord

Compliance Framework

Wet toelating (WTU), minimum wage conform CAO Metaal en Techniek, Dutch payroll administration, WagwEU posting declarations.

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Germany

Hamburg harbour

Germany's shipbuilding corridor runs along the northern coast. Defence spending increases and major newbuild programmes (including submarines and frigates) are creating sustained demand for skilled trades.

Key Centres

  • Hamburg
  • Bremerhaven
  • Kiel
  • Rostock
  • Wismar
  • Papenburg

Major Players

  • Meyer Werft
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
  • Lürssen Werft
  • Bremer Werften

Compliance Framework

Entsendegesetz (AEntG), Meldepflicht declarations, Mindestlohn compliance, SOKA-BAU for construction-adjacent trades.

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Norway

Norwegian coastal yard

Norway pays the highest rates in the region, driven by offshore oil & gas vessel construction, specialized ferries, and demanding work conditions. Margins for subcontractors are substantially higher than in the rest of Europe.

Key Centres

  • Stavanger
  • Florø
  • Ølen
  • Tomrefjord
  • Kristiansund
  • Verdal

Major Players

  • Vard Group
  • Ulstein Verft
  • Kleven Verft
  • Havyard

Compliance Framework

Allmenngjøring (collective agreement extension), Norwegian minimum rates per trade, RF-1198 reporting, Arbeidstilsynet posting.

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Italy

Italian shipyard

Italy is Western Europe's largest shipbuilding nation. Fincantieri alone operates 8 yards with a €41 billion backlog — mostly cruise ships, which are some of the most labour-intensive vessels ever built.

Key Centres

  • Monfalcone
  • Genova
  • Napoli
  • Palermo
  • Ancona
  • Marghera

Major Players

  • Fincantieri
  • T. Mariotti
  • Palumbo Group
  • Rodriquez Cantieri Navali

Compliance Framework

CCNL Metalmeccanica, UNILAV notifications, INPS / INAIL registration via payroll provider, Rapporto di distacco for posted workers.

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