Safe & sustainable maritime logistics.
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Since 1898 family owned and managed
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Environmental-friendly fleet
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~3.000 committed people
Wagenborg. For sure
Founded in 1898, Royal Wagenborg is a global maritime logistics family-business. With 3,000 professionals and an extensive fleet on both land and sea, we deliver safe and sustainable logistic solutions. With confidence, we proudly walk the extra mile to deliver on our promises, whatever the challenge. Our people are the pillar of strength for our customers, each other, the environment and the generations to come. Wagenborg. For sure.
Our services
Dry cargo shipping
Our fleet of box-shaped dry cargo vessels is young and environmentally friendly. With the diversity in type and tonnage, we are flexible for both cargo contracts as well as spot shipments.
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Our services
Port & terminals
From agency services to warehousing and from transshipments to tug assistance. Wagenborg takes care of your business in the ports of Delfzijl and Eemshaven.
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Offshore & Towage
With specialized and custom build vessels Wagenborg supports the offshore industry, resulting in more efficiency, better safety and higher workability.
Our services
Ferry services
Wagenborg operates the ferry service to the Dutch Wadden islands Ameland and Schiermonnikoog with 4 ferries and 2 express services.
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Ship building, repair and conversion
Royal Niestern Sander is a versatile and innovative shipyard specialized in shipbuilding, repair and conversions.
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Heavy lift and transport
Wagenborg Nedlift is your specialist regarding horizontal, vertical and heavy transport.
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Rig services
Wagenborg Foxdrill has performed hundreds of rig moves, built state-of-the-art derrick packages, modified and inspected many rigs and have driven numerous conductors.
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This is how we make our business more sustainable every day
We are continuously aware of our impact on the environment and people around us. Our drive is to make our business more sustainable every day and to pass this on to future generations.
Our history
1953
Wagenborg decides to name the ships after rivers with the extension "borg" added.
1998
In the anniversary year, Wagenborg was awarded the designation “Royal” for 100 years of undisputable reputation in the industry.
2003
With the establishment of offices in Malmö and Montréal, Wagenborg is globally expanding. Later Madrid, Pireaus and Helsinki (2018) offices followed.
2015
The walk to work vessel ‘Kroonborg’ was awarded Ship of the Year
2024
Her Majesty the Queen christened the m.v. Máxima and m.v. Alexia at Delfsail
2025
Wagenborg introduces next-generation of fuel-flex ‘EasyMax’ design and lays keel for six vessels
1898
Founding father Egbert Wagenborg settled ashore and started shipping, towage and passenger services.
1966
Wagenborg introduced box-shaped holds to respond to the entry of the timber trade.
2014
Wagenborg completes a period of 15 years of shipbuilding at several shipyards resulting in over 100 vessels between 8.000 and 21.000 DWT with the highest Finnish Ice Class.
2017
Wagenborg won the Maritime Shipping Award with her vessel type EasyMax, a leader in terms of sustainability with a load capacity of 14,300 DWT and a very low fuel consumption.
2024
INEOS and Wagenborg sign multi-year contract for the first European-built offshore CO2 carrier.
Recent news and corporate releases
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First successful RORO operation of lock gate in Emden
In a powerful display of precision and teamwork, Wagenborg successfully executed the first Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) operation of a massive lock gate as part of a prestigious infrastructure project. This milestone underscores Wagenborg’s growing role in complex infrastructure transport projects.
New milestone: Carbon Destroyer 1 arrives in the port of Delfzijl for completion as Europe’s flagship in CO₂ transport
Today, the Carbon Destroyer 1 was transported successfully from the ship building yard of Royal Niestern Sander to the Dutch port of Delfzijl. This event marks another major step in the construction of the first European built dedicated offshore CO2 carrier.
Wagenborg tugs support bridge project in Northern Norway
In close cooperation with HEBO Maritiemservice, Wagenborg recently completed a unique transport project to support an important infrastructure development in Northern Norway.
