Shipbuilding & Superyachts
History and Innovation
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Unique and innovative
The Rotterdam region is proficient in building all kinds of specialised ships that integrate complex technical solutions, ranging from naval vessels and dredgers to luxury yachts. The shipbuilding industry first grew to maturity in the areas around the inland waterways, and then concentrated around the port of Rotterdam. Each ship that leaves the yards is unique.
Sustainability, CO2 reduction, digitisation and innovation are constant areas of focus. Builders of dredgers in particular, and all suppliers to the shipbuilding industry permanently work to innovate products and processes. A huge high-tech sector that supplies specialist parts. This region is at the forefront of developments in autonomous navigation and is involved in intensive trials and tests. Not just for inland shipping and short sea, but also for offshore.
