Ships can be repaired on the platform or in the adjacent covered workshops. ‘This cooperation creates a new strong company, dedicated to ship repair, maintenance and conversion,’ said Geert-Jan Bodewes of Volharding Shipyards. ‘Both yards are complementary, there is economy of scale and synergy, both in organisation, costs and facilities.’

Cooperation will be finalised over the coming months. It is expected that the total number of ships to be repaired at Amsterdam and Harlingen will increase slightly. Productivity, labour flexibility, cost control and fast response-time will be key factors in surviving in the fiercely competitive North West European ship repair market.

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