Hoekman Shipbuilding

What Hoekman Shipbuilding does

Hoekman Shipbuilding B.V. is a Dutch, family-owned full-service shipyard and machine factory headquartered at Klifkade 15, Urk, on the quay of one of Western Europe's most important fishing ports. Founded in 1961 by brothers Albert and Lucas Hoekman as an engine-installation and repair business, the company has grown over 60+ years into a comprehensive maritime contractor delivering new-builds, conversions, repairs, maintenance, and engineering services across fishing, workboat, offshore support, and inland waterway segments. Core capabilities span 2D/3D design engineering with Autodesk Inventor, FEM/FEA structural analysis, CNC fabrication (ESAB plasma/oxy cutting, turning, pipe bending), propulsion installation, and IMO Tier III and EU Stage V emissions retrofits using SCR and DPF systems. The firm has built more than 50 vessels over its history, ranging from small inland pontons to a 55-meter dive support vessel (MSV Solution), and is the shipbuilder partner behind the Masterplan Duurzame Visserij (MDV) sustainable fishing vessel platform, which has demonstrated an 80% reduction in fuel consumption through a low-drag hull, diesel-electric hybrid propulsion, and energy recovery systems.

The company's offering is organized across five revenue streams: ship new-building (fishing kotters, trawlers, twinrig vessels, plow boats, dive support vessels, inland ships), ship repair and maintenance (at the Urk quay and via a mobile service workshop across all Dutch ports), renovation and conversion (refits including wheelhouse rebuilds, moonpool installations, and propulsion upgrades), custom marine components (manifolds, rudders, hatches, cranes, fishing gear), and engineering and technical consulting (FEM analysis, SEEMP/IOPP/ISPP/SOPEP plan preparation). All projects are custom-quoted under bespoke contracts; no public pricing exists. Go-to-market is exclusively direct sales from the Urk shipyard with on-site mobile service deployment; the firm operates without resellers or distributors. Customers are predominantly European enterprise operators — Dutch, Belgian, and Irish fishing fleets, dredging contractors, offshore diving and survey companies, and inland shipowners — served through personal relationships and a portfolio-based sales motion anchored in 60+ years of family-led operations and the 'Ship of the Year 2016' industry recognition.

The business is privately held with no external institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and 11–50 employees. Management is concentrated in the Hoekman family across sales, purchasing/engineering, workshop, and warehouse functions, with adjacent Scheepswerf Hoekman serving as a related shipyard entity for repair and hull work. Revenue is not disclosed, but project scale (vessels ranging from a few million-Euro fishing boats to a likely $25M+ class dive support vessel) and headcount are consistent with a small-to-mid-size Dutch shipyard operating on episodic, high-value enterprise contracts.

Name

Hoekman Shipbuilding

Legal name

Hoekman Shipbuilding B.V.

Website

https://hoekmanshipbuilding.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoekman Shipbuilding is a family-owned Dutch full-service shipyard in Urk that builds, converts, repairs, and maintains fishing, workboat, offshore, and inland vessels for European enterprise customers, with proprietary sustainable hybrid fishing-vessel design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE), Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF), Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK), Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Ship new-building
• Ship repair maintenance
• Fishing vessel construction
• Marine engineering services
• Emission compliance retrofits

Headquarters

HQ city

Urk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ship New-Building: Hoekman Shipbuilding acts as prime contractor for the construction of new vessels across fishing (kotter, trawler, twinrig), work vessels (tug, dredger, ploegboot), offshore support (dive support vessel, survey vessel), and inland waterways segments. Projects range from small fishing vessels to 55m offshore support ships, delivered as complete turnkey new-builds including design, engineering, fabrication, outfitting, and sea trials.
2. Ship Repair and Maintenance: The company performs ongoing repair, maintenance, and servicing of vessels at its own quay in Urk harbor and across all Dutch ports via a mobile service workshop. Services include hull damage repair, propulsion system overhaul, propeller and rudder replacement, motor maintenance, laser alignment of propeller shafts, and gearboxes.
3. Ship Renovation and Conversion (Refit): Hoekman Shipbuilding undertakes partial or complete refit projects, including the SC25 Evert Snoek full renovation, Braveheart Spirit offshore survey vessel conversion (moonpool, A-frame), new wheelhouse builds, aft-mast installations, and propulsion system upgrades. Projects involve structural modifications, system upgrades, and regulatory compliance modernization.
4. Custom Marine Components and Products: Hoekman Shipbuilding designs and manufactures custom marine hardware including manifolds, rudders, shaft nuts, winches, trawl gear (twinrig, pulse fishing rigs, wing gear), hatches, crane equipment, water tanks, sounding pipes, working floats, life raft cradles, ventilation systems, and more. Products are sold as bespoke fabricated items to ship owners, municipalities, and water boards.
5. Engineering and Technical Consulting Services: The Engineering department provides drawing, design, and engineering services using 2D and 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) software. Services include FEM structural analysis, propulsion and machinery engineering, SEEMP, IOPP, ISPP, and SOPEP plan preparation for regulatory compliance, and ship energy efficiency consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hoekman Shipbuilding is a full-service Dutch shipyard and machine factory that constructs, renovates, repairs, and maintains seagoing and inland vessels. Its work spans fishing vessels (twinrig, beam trawl, RSW, pulse fishing, deep-sea trawlers), workboats (dredgers/plough vessels, tugs, dive support, offshore survey), and inland waterways vessels. The offering also includes emissions compliance retrofits (IMO Tier III, EU Stage V), FEM-based structural engineering, regulatory plan preparation, custom marine hardware fabrication, and mobile on-site service across Dutch ports.

Product overview

Hoekman Shipbuilding is a shipbuilding company offering a comprehensive portfolio of vessels and maritime services. The product portfolio includes new construction of fishing vessels (twinrig kotters, beam trawlers, trawlers), work vessels (plow boats, tugboats, dive support vessels), and inland navigation vessels. Services include renovation/refit, maintenance, engineering (2D/3D design with FEM analysis), on-site service, and installation of emission-compliant engines (IMO Tier III, Stage V). The company also manufactures custom components including manifolds, hatches, rudders, cranes, and fishing gear. The offering is structured as a full-service shipbuilding operation rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scheepswerf Hoekman: Separate shipyard operation in the harbor of Urk, focused on ship repair and maintenance services.

Products and services

• New Ship Construction (Nieuwbouw) Complete turnkey new-build of commercial vessels across fishing, workboat, offshore support, and inland waterways segments, delivered as design-engineering-fabrication-outfitting-sea-trial projects. Customers are ship owners in the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and other European fisheries.
• Ship Renovation and Conversion (Renovatie) Partial or complete refit projects including structural modifications, new wheelhouse builds, propulsion upgrades, moonpool and A-frame installations, and regulatory compliance modernization (e.g., Stage V, IMO Tier III retrofits). Customers are vessel owners seeking to extend service life or upgrade capabilities.
• Ship Repair and Maintenance Ongoing repair and maintenance services delivered at the Urk quay and at customer locations across all Dutch ports. Scope includes hull damage repair, propulsion system overhaul, propeller and rudder replacement, motor maintenance, laser alignment of propeller shafts, and gearboxes.
• Engineering Services (2D/3D CAD Design) Drawing, design, and engineering services using 2D and 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) software. Customers are ship owners, shipbuilders, and engineering consultants requiring vessel or component design support.
• On-site Mobile Service Mobile workshop service providing vessel maintenance, repairs, and modifications at customer locations across all Dutch ports using the company's own generators and equipment. Customers are vessel owners requiring service without drydocking.
• IMO Tier III Motor Installation (SCR/DPF Retrofitting) Installation of IMO Tier III compliant engines equipped with SCR systems to bring existing vessels into NOx compliance in Emission Control Areas. Customers are vessel owners operating in NOx ECAs (North Sea, Baltic, etc.).
• Stage V Motor Installation Installation of Stage V compliant engines meeting EU emission standards for new-build vessels, including SCR systems for NOx reduction. Customers are ship owners commissioning new-build or refit projects requiring Stage V certification.
• FEM / FEA Structural Analysis Strength calculation and Finite Element Method analysis for structural optimization of ship components and constructions. Engineers apply FEM/FEA to simulate structural behavior, deformation, strength, stiffness, and fatigue, using 3D models to calculate realistic stresses for lighter, stronger, more stable, and more efficiently producible designs. Customers are shipbuilders, ship owners, and engineering consultants.
• Regulatory Compliance Plan Development (SEEMP / IOPP / ISPP / SOPEP) Advisory services for preparation of Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) and Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP), and International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) plans to meet MARPOL and energy efficiency regulations. Customers are ship owners requiring regulatory documentation.
• Custom Marine Components and Hardware Custom design and manufacture of marine hardware including manifolds, rudders, propeller shaft nuts, winches, trawl gear (twinrig, pulse fishing rigs, wing gear), hatches, crane equipment, water tanks, sounding pipes, working floats, life raft cradles, ventilation systems, fish bins, slampampers, and lummels. Products are sold as bespoke fabricated items to ship owners, municipalities, and water boards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in fuel consumption compared to traditional fishing vessels — demonstrated by MDV1 Immanuel and UK225 Auke Senior sustainable fishing vessels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• L. Post en ZnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Construction company collaborating with Hoekman Shipbuilding on the prefabrication and installation of the new wheelhouse for tugboat Bertus (Dutch Dredging) in spring 2022. L. Post en Zn handled building construction aspects while Hoekman managed engineering, prefabrication of the wheelhouse structure, and integration.
• Electro Service UrkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Electrical services company collaborating with Hoekman Shipbuilding on the new wheelhouse project for tugboat Bertus in spring 2022. Electro Service Urk pre-wired and fitted out the prefabricated wheelhouse with electrical systems before it was shipped and installed on the vessel in Brunsbüttel.
• Stichting Masterplan Duurzame VisserijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoekman Shipbuilding is the shipbuilder partner for the Masterplan Duurzame Visserij (MDV) foundation, which aims to revolutionize sustainable commercial fishing through innovative vessel design. Hoekman built the MDV1 Immanuel, the first vessel of this revolutionary platform featuring diesel-electric propulsion, a newly designed low-drag hull, pulse fishing capability, and 80% lower fuel consumption. The partnership has since produced sister ships UK225 Auke Senior and MDV2 Metanoia, representing the company's most significant design innovation partnership.
• Scheepswerf HoekmancoreOthersScheepswerf Hoekman is a related but separate entity operating at the same harbor location in Urk. The two companies — Hoekman Shipbuilding (Hoekman Shipbuilding B.V.) and Scheepswerf Hoekman — work together on ship maintenance and repair projects. For example, both companies collaborated on the Kees Jr. refit, with Scheepswerf Hoekman handling hull work (propeller shaft removal, hull skin thickness measurement) and Hoekman Shipbuilding managing engineering and propulsion components. Jan Kramer manages Scheepswerf Hoekman.
• Local Urk Maritime Supply Chain EcosystemcoreOthersHoekman Shipbuilding operates within a rich local ecosystem of maritime specialist companies on Urk (one of Western Europe's most important fishing ports). This includes hull builders (cascobouwers), painters/coaters (schilders), carpentry firms (timmerbedrijven), and marine electrical installation companies (installatiebedrijven elektrotechniek). These companies are engaged as subcontractors and suppliers across new-build and renovation projects, enabling efficient coordination due to geographic proximity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Hoop Lobith: Dutch shipyard in Tolkamer building inland cargo vessels, patrol vessels, and specialized small commercial ships. Overlaps with Hoekman's inland waterways (binnenvaart) segment and similar bespoke project-based delivery model.
• Royal Niestern Sander: Dutch shipyard in Foxhol specializing in small-to-mid specialized vessels including patrol boats, pilot vessels, and fishing vessels. Closely comparable in scale and customer type to Hoekman.
• Padmos Shipyard: Dutch family shipyard in Stellendam building fishing vessels (beam trawlers, cutters) and offshore supply vessels. Direct overlap with Hoekman's primary fishing and offshore segments at similar scale.
• Scheepswerf Ferus Smit: Dutch shipyard in Leer, Germany, building fishing vessels, coasters, and small commercial vessels. Similar mid-sized family/specialist yard profile to Hoekman with comparable fishing and inland waterways focus.
• Thecla Bodewes Shipyards: Dutch family-owned shipyard group (formerly known as Royal Bodewes) building cargo ships, tankers, and fishing vessels. Comparable size, customer base (European fishing and short-sea), and product mix to Hoekman.
• Maaskant Shipyards: Dutch shipyard in Stellendam building specialized fishing vessels and small commercial vessels. Highly comparable in size, customer base, and product mix to Hoekman, both serving Dutch and Belgian fishing fleets.

Broad incumbents

• Royal IHC: Dutch dredging and offshore vessel specialist. Hoekman has delivered plow boats (Kees Jr., Peter) for the same customer segment (Baggerbedrijf de Boer) that Royal IHC also serves, but Royal IHC operates at substantially larger scale with standardized dredging platform designs.
• Damen Shipyards: Largest Dutch shipbuilding group with a portfolio spanning workboats, tugs, offshore, naval, and fishing vessels. Damen competes with Hoekman in the small-to-mid fishing and workboat segment but operates globally and at far greater scale.

Regional players

• Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam: Rotterdam-based ship design and engineering consultancy providing naval architecture for new builds and conversions. Comparable to Hoekman's in-house FEM/engineering services and a likely design partner or competitor for complex refits.
• Astilleros Armón: Spanish shipbuilding group building fishing vessels, tugboats, offshore support, and patrol vessels. Comparable product portfolio to Hoekman but operating in southern European and Latin American markets rather than Northwestern Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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