Nauplius and Royal IHC team up on workboat builds

The collaboration will focus on outfitting and commissioning Royal IHC’s upgraded Delta Marine Craft (DMC) workboats.

“We are excited to announce a new chapter in our journey as we partner with Royal IHC, a company with a rich heritage spanning 300 years in the design and construction of vessels and equipment for the dredging, defense and offshore industries,” said Jaap van den Hul-Kuijten, marine engineer and co-founder of Nauplius Workboats.

“We are honoured to collaborate with such a company and look forward to achieving great results together.”

Versatile workboats

The versatile DMC workboats are designed to support a wide range of dredging activities in shallow waters, including pushing, towing, buoy and anchor handling and the transport of fuel, goods and personnel.

These multi-purpose vessels play a key role in maximising uptime at dredging sites, working seamlessly alongside Royal IHC’s renowned Beaver CSD series.

The DMC workboats are designed for ease of transport, with a removable wheelhouse top allowing the vessels to be transported by road when necessary. This innovative design ensures flexibility for both inland and coastal operations.

Founded in 2006, Nauplius Workboats said it is committed to delivering custom vessel solutions that meet the specific needs of the maritime industry.

The collaboration with Royal IHC underscores their dedication to advancing sustainable and efficient dredging vessel builds tailored to modern operational requirements.