Extensive Market Knowledge
With years of experience in shipbuilding and brokerage, Handelskade accurately values vessels, whether newbuild or second-hand, ensuring fair deals for buyers and sellers.
Over 30 years of shipbuilding in different fields.
Travelled the world, embraced cultures, learned from mistakes, inhaled know-how, chose different ways of working, invented solutions, expanded international network, developed ideas and received certifications.
- we paid the learning coins, up to you to take the benefit.
Discover our key advantages below.
Global Network
Handelskade collaborates with shipyards, financial institutions, and shipowners worldwide, providing access to the best opportunities and competitive pricing.
Independent & Flexible
Without ties to specific shipyards, Handelskade selects the best options based on quality, price, and delivery time, ensuring optimal solutions for clients.
Certified & Reliable
As an EMCI-certified and registered maritime shipbroker, Handelskade guarantees professionalism, transparency, and compliance with international standards.
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Shipbuilding & Conversions
Handelskade is a Dutch shipbuilding contractor with over 30 years of experience in inland and coastal vessels. We operate globally, with a strong focus on Vietnam, Turkey, and Romania. Our flexible model without owning a shipyard allows us to select the best available yard for each project, always aiming for the optimal price-quality ratio. With a wide network of trusted shipyards and suppliers, Handelskade manages the full process: design, procurement, supervision, delivery, warranty, and after-sales. In addition to newbuilds, we specialize in conversions, transforming existing vessels into updated, future-ready designs. From engineering to execution, we tailor each project to the owner’s specific needs. As a certified maritime broker and arbitrator (EMCI/ADR), Handelskade stands for transparency, reliability, and long-term partnerships.
Equipment Supply
Handelskade takes care of the complete procurement of ship equipment, tailored to each project. hanks to our reliable suppliers, with whom we have a longterm relationship and track record, we are able to compare and assess multiple technical and commercial options always aiming for the best price-quality-performance ratio. We manage the full supply chain: from technical selection and negotiation to logistics and delivery coordination. Our independent position allows us to act solely in the interest of the client, ensuring well-balanced choices and reliable performance on board.
Project Management
Handelskade oversees the entire shipbuilding process from start to finish. We coordinate all phases from design and planning to construction, outfitting, inspections, and delivery. With clear communication and hands-on supervision at the shipyard, we ensure that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. By staying closely involved throughout the project, we identify and resolve issues early, keeping the process efficient and transparent. Our goal: delivering vessels exactly as agreed, with no surprises.