With high-quality, innovative goods and services, VCU stands where technology meets
the sea.
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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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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.
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New Auxiliary Engines for UK-172 “Sursum Corda”
19 June 2026VCU TCD installed two new Volvow Penta D13 auxiliary engines on board the UK-172 “Sursum Corda” and carried out various maintenance and inspection works.
Load testing conducted on board the Awatea
19 June 2026VCU carried out various load tests on board the Awatea to verify the safety and reliability of cranes, lifting quipment, and attachment points.
Complete installation Delivered for H-255
18 June 2026VCU TCD delivered a complete installation for the H-255 “North Sea”, consisting of net drums, VCU Catch Processing, and VCU CatchManagement. A tailor-made project that was fully engineered, maufactured and installed in-house.
New municipal coat of arms for the municipality of Urk completed
18 June 2026VCU TCD, in collaboration with SPIKKER, has produced the new municipal coat of arms for the Municipality of Urk. In addition to the main coat of arms, two smaller versions were also created for the council chamber.
VCU busy with maintenance, upgrades and innovation
18 June 2026Over the past period, VCU has carried out a wide range of maintenance, repair, and upgrade projects on various fishing vessels. From engine installations and hull plate repairs to deck equipment overhauls, stainless steel modifications, and improvements to catch processing systems. These projects contribute to safer, more reliable, and more efficient vessels for our clients in the fishing industry.
New towing hawsers for the Royal Netherlands Navy
18 June 2026VCU and Scheepstuigerij De Schieman succesfully completed work on the towing hawsers of the Royal Netherlands Navy through close cooperation and expert craftmanship.
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…