Very cool to contribute to the VPRO Tegenlicht broadcast about the sisters Nienke and Carlijn Bodewes! They are wonderful and put their heart and soul into the family business Royal Bodewes, as was shown on April 7 in Tegenlicht, which you can watch here.
In the broadcast you can see how this shipyard, on the Winschoterdiep, is still able to build competitively after 200 years. By collaborating smartly with suppliers and educations from the region, a focus on innovations that contribute to smarter, cleaner and safer shipping and an efficient construction process thanks to digitization and robotization. But it is anything but easy, because the maritime manufacturing industry faces fierce competition from Asia, among others, which makes it all the more important that Dutch politicians continue to support the Dutch shipbuilding sector.
We found it an honor and a great pleasure to work on this Tegenlicht broadcast. Many thanks Nienke and Carlijn Bodewes and of course the VPRO Crew, including Kees Brouwer, Arnout Arens, Mike van der Sluijs and Maarten Kramer.
On April 10, during the Tegenlicht Meet Up at Pakhuis de Zwijger, we talked about this broadcast with Carlijn Bodewes, Nienke Bodewes, Martijn Beunk, Roel de Graaf and Kees Brouwer!
About Royal Bodewes
Royal Bodewes has been building efficient and high quality vessels for well over 200 years. They are proud of their rich history and the progress they’ve have made. From the wooden shipbuilder that they were in 1812 to the innovative and sustainable shipbuilder that they are today.