• Vessel building support

Vessel building support

In the Netherlands


IHC Metalix is one of the biggest and most experienced sub-suppliers of work preparation services and pre-manufactured metals for the shipbuilding and ship repair industry. This, together with our high flexibility, gives you the opportunity to change your production easily from long term conversion or new building projects to, for instance, short term small or big size repair projects.

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As a young and all-round company, IHC Piping has specialized in the CNC (computer numerical control) production and assembly of piping systems for the maritime, dredging and off shore market. Read more ... (Dutch website)


IHC Fabrication manufactures dredging- and offshore related parts. Activities vary from large complex projects to one-off products. The extensive expertise and high grade production facilities make IHC Fabrication extremely valuable within IHC Merwede. When there are problems with purchasing equipment elsewhere in the world, this business unit can manufacture the product itself, safeguarding delivery. Read more ...


Merwede Interior specialises in engineering, producing and managing interiors for: business premises, yacht-building and shipbuilding. Sizes can vary from a few tailor-made products to large, complex turnkey projects. The focus is on the production of specialist customised projects in the middle and higher market segments, and managing projects in the middle and lower market segments.

In China

Our important market in China receives maximum support from a Regional IHC Organisation (RIO China) two of our own production companies for components (making up IHC Fabrication China). Together, these two organisations constitute IHC Parts & Services China. The RIO China in Tianjin/Tanggu provides the Chinese clients with optimal service, spare parts and simulator training (in partnership with TID). Commissioning activities for new ships are implemented in response to instructions for our colleagues in Service and Guarantees.

News & Events

Training Institute for Dredging continues to develop

The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) is a part of MTI Holland – the IHC Merwede group’s global knowledge centre for dredging and wet mining –...[more]

Queen names Boskalis trailing suction hopper dredger WILLEM VAN ORANJE

Her Majesty the Queen named and launched the trailing suction hopper dredger WILLEM VAN ORANJE on 10 February 2010. The ship is being built for Royal...[more]