The shipping line Verschure & Co created its own repair shop in the Oosterdok, Amsterdam in the early 20th century.

This was a floating repair shop, the changed paddle steamer Stad Zwolle.

After World War I international shipbuilding had a few years of very high demand.

From then business improved for Verschure with orders for dredging equipment for the Zuiderzee Works.

In 1943 the partnership Industriële Handels Combinatie IHC was founded by six companies specialized in dredging equipment.

In October 1944 the shipyard and factory with its dry dock, floating sheerleg and crane were almost completely destroyed by the occupation forces.

Like many other Dutch shipyards, Verschure profited from the post-war boom in shipbuilding.

Because of space limitations a new machine factory DMN was founded in Noordwijkerhout in 1951.

In 1952 Verschure acquired part of the recently founded Oranjewerf, and became its manager.