With high-quality, innovative goods and services, VCU stands where technology meets
the sea.

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Navigating tomorrow
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From our headquarters in Urk, we have been supplying, building, and maintaining vessels on sites across Europe since 1922.

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With high-quality, innovative goods and services, VCU stands where technology meets
the sea.

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VCU introduces professional cleaning products under its own label.

14 January 2026

VCU Store is expanding its range with a new line of professional cleaning products under its own label. These high-quality cleaners are developed for the fishing industry, (food) industry, shipping, and industrial use. Top quality at a competitive price.

Fisheries, Inland Shipping, Pushing & Towing, Dredging, Offshore & Sea Shipping

VCU Safetycentre is officially recognized by IL&T for skin thickness measurements.

9 January 2026

VCU Safetycentre is recognized by ILT for hull thickness measurements and has therefore been officially appointed as a service provider for ultrasonic (NDT) inspections. As of today, maritime professionals can come to us for reliable, non-destructive hull thickness measurements in accordance with the applicable requirements.

Fisheries

Flyshoot nets from VCU Maritime

17 November 2025

Flyshoot nets from VCU Maritime: delivered complete and already successfully in use. Discover what we can do for your vessel.

Thank you for your visit to Europort 2025.

12 November 2025

We look back on a successful exhibition week in Rotterdam. During Europort 2025, we had the pleasure of meeting many familiar and new faces.

Dredging, Offshore & Sea Shipping

VCU Maritime supplies and winds steel wires on-site at HEBO.

24 October 2025

For positioning the HEBO-P100 pontoon at a gas platform, HEBO Maritiemservice enlisted the help of VCU Maritime. On-site, the steel wires with a capacity of 100 tons per wire were wound under tension, and the required sockets were cast on location.

Industry

High-quality paint and coatings for agricultural vehicles and body construction

22 October 2025

Did you know that VCU Store does more than just supply paint for maritime projects in the fishing, inland, and seafaring industries?

Overig

Two great milestones at VCU

22 October 2025

VCU celebrates two milestones: Jan Apperloo reaches retirement age and Lucas Brands marks 12.5 years of service.

Fisheries, Inland Shipping, Pushing & Towing

10% discount on mooring ropes in November

20 October 2025

Throughout November, you can enjoy a 10% discount on our mooring ropes at VCU Maritime.