Damen Verolme Rotterdam

Nevertheless, he decided to construct a huge shipyard, capable of meeting the demand for ever larger ships.

Meanwhile, the Port of Rotterdam Authority was developing the Botlek industrial and harbor area near Rozenburg.

In this empty space close to the sea on the deep Nieuwe Waterweg, Verolme wanted to realize his vision of shipbuilding and repair.

Various slipways, drydocks and floating docks were built in the late 1950's, enabling the construction of supertankers and conversions of aircraft carriers.

In 2017 the shipyard became part of the Damen Group, and received its current name.