Serving Western Europe's
Major Shipbuilding Hubs
Strategically positioned to deploy crews across four key maritime markets — with full compliance in each jurisdiction.
The Netherlands
Naval Centres:
Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Harlingen, Den Helder
Key Players:
Damen Shipyards Group (12+ repair locations in NL), Royal Niestern Sander, Holland Shipyards Group
Compliance:
Posted worker notification via postedworkers.nl. Minimum wage €14.71/h (2026). New licensing law (Wet toelating) from 1 Jan 2028 — €100,000 guarantee required.
Germany
Naval Centres:
Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Kiel, Emden, Rostock
Key Players:
Lürssen (incl. Blohm+Voss), NVL Group/Rheinmetall, German Dry Docks Group, Heinrich Rönner Gruppe (~1,200 employees)
Compliance:
Notification via meldeportal-mindestlohn.de. Minimum wage €13.90/h. Mandatory accident insurance via Berufsgenossenschaft (BG).
Norway
Naval Centres:
West coast — Ølen, Florø, Stavanger, Ulsteinvik, Tomrefjord
Key Players:
Westcon Yards (4 locations), GMC Maritime, VARD Group (Fincantieri), Ulstein Verft, Myklebust Verft
Compliance:
EEA member (not EU). Registration with Arbeidstilsynet. Minimum wage NOK 226–270/h (€19–23/h). HMS-kort mandatory. Standard rotation: 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off.
Italy
Naval Centres:
Monfalcone, Marghera/Venice, Genova, Ancona, Napoli, Palermo, La Spezia
Key Players:
Fincantieri (8 shipyards in Italy, ~21,000 employees, world leader in cruise ships — €9B order from NCL in Feb 2025), San Giorgio del Porto, Palumbo Shipyards (6 yards across IT/MT/FR/ES)
Compliance:
Notification via UNI_Distacco_UE form. No statutory minimum wage — sector rates via CCNL (€8–12/h metalworking). Fine €250–1,500/worker for non-notification.
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