With high-quality, innovative goods and services, VCU stands where technology meets
the sea.
The Maritime
Specialist
About usNavigating tomorrow
Together
From our headquarters in Urk, we have been supplying, building, and maintaining vessels on sites across Europe since 1922.
Sectors
1. Innovation
With high-quality, innovative goods and services, VCU stands where technology meets
the sea.
2. Over 100 years of experience
Leveraging on nearly a century of expertise, we've been dedicated to our mission since
1922.
3. The essence of VCU
From our headquarters on Urk we expertly supply, build and service vessels, on location
all over Europe.
We’d love to
Share this with you.
New expansion of our machinery
27 March 2026With the new expansion of our machinery, we are taking a major step forward in capacity and capabilities. During the TechniShow, we invested in additional power with a SafanDarley H-iBrake press brake of 320 tons and an M-Shear guillotine shear for sheet metal up to 16 mm.
VCU levert hijskabels voor bijzonder hijsproject in de Waalhaven
18 March 2026VCU hoisting cables in the Waalhaven played a central role during an impressive logistics project in the Waalhaven. For unloading a transport of eleven inland vessels of 10,000 tons for Rensen-Driessen, three floating sheerlegs from HEBO and Bonn & Mees were deployed. A complex and highly precise operation that lasted more than three days. For…
VCU attending fisheries trade fairs in 2026
2 March 2026This year, VCU is attending two leading fisheries trade fairs. These events bring together professionals from the sector and form an important networking moment within the industry.
New sole nets for beam trawl fishing
11 February 2026New sole nets for beam trawl fishing are central to two recently completed projects by VCU. For the vessels UK 176 and O 231, we produced and delivered a total of four new sole nets.
VCU introduces professional cleaning products under its own label.
14 January 2026VCU 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.
VCU Safetycentre is officially recognized by IL&T for skin thickness measurements.
9 January 2026VCU 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.
VCU Safetycentre officieel MARKUS dealer én Approved Service Station
24 December 2025VCU Safetycentre has officially been appointed as a dealer of MARKUS Lifenet and recognized as a MARKUS Approved Service and Repair Station. With this appointment, we strengthen our services in the field of man overboard safety and rescue solutions for the maritime sector.
Flyshoot nets from VCU Maritime
17 November 2025Flyshoot nets from VCU Maritime: delivered complete and already successfully in use. Discover what we can do for your vessel.