Making our business more sustainable every day for present and future generations

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.

Wagenborg. For sure.

Wagenborg operations span the entire globe. Our group of companies employs three thousand professionals and an extensive fleet on both land and sea, offering safe and sustainable solutions in transportation and logistics. Wagenborg has safety and steadfast service in its core values. Our people are trained to the highest level, our equipment is top quality, and our processes and systems are honed to perfection. This guarantees that we get the job done and done well, whatever the task, whatever the challenges. We are a reliable pillar of support for our clients, colleagues, and the environment. Looking after each other, future generations and the environment is a strong belief of our family business. Being a good employer and forging long-term bonds with our employees, clientele and suppliers is second nature to us. We are working proactively to develop the sustainability of our company, for years to come. Wagenborg. For sure.

Be sure that the solution will come. Do what you promise and just go straight to the goal. Down to earth and determined. That is the character of our international group of companies, specialized in logistics transport at sea and on land. On the water we offer our customers a range of logistics services in the field of shipping, ports & terminals and offshore services. We make a difference on land with safe and innovative solutions solutions for heavy transport, lifting and engineering.

The power of character

Tackling and realizing complex, customer-specific logistics solutions. But just the same perform standard work well and with the same certainty. That is our strength. You can go count on us, even when the bar is sky high. Sure. The bigger the challenge, the better our added value is highlighted. Determined professionals open their doors see the opportunities, take that extra step and be proud of the result. Count on an effective one mix of commitment, knowledge, experience and equipment. Good for that one masterful solution. It the result of a down-to-earth character, the certainty of Wagenborg.

Worldwide and family

Wagenborg has been managed worldwide from our head office in the Netherlands for 125 years Dutch Delfzijl. We are originally a family business, founded in 1898 by Egbert Wagenborg. Starting his business allowed him to support his young family. That Our sense of responsibility makes us recognizable and, above all, reliable. Our 3.000 employees worldwide realize this with their expertise and down-to-earth determination solutions that stand out.

Proud customers, proud people

Wherever we are working, we think about each other. Behind our desk, at sea or on the shore. We continuously strive for improvement. If necessary, we dare to push the boundaries to postpone. Hard work, the will to make it a success and just doing it, that’s it mentality. The customer’s challenge comes first at Wagenborg. That delivers enthusiasm, commitment and job satisfaction. And, once the result is in place: due pride, together with the client.

Sustainable means doing

Sustainable choices are the green thread in our story and our activities. Like worldwide As an operating company, we feel a great responsibility and we take it. Ever since from the very beginning it was about caring for people, the environment, the world and the next generations anchored in our DNA. We make choices for the long term and go for the connection. With our customers, between the Wagenborg divisions and with our colleagues. That’s how we think about it and that’s how we do it. Because tomorrow starts today.

Key figures

About 160 general cargo ships

About 3.000 colleagues 

Annual volume of ~31,0 million tons

8.000 port calls a year

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04 October 2024 Fleet renewal continues with announcement of 6th EasyMax

Wagenborg Shipping and shipyard Royal Niestern Sander have reached agreement to start the construction of another 14,000 DWT EasyMax vessel. This sixth vessel in the EasyMax series is expected to be delivered in the summer of 2026.

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01 October 2024 Crane installation on offshore vessel Kingsborg for decommissioning project

Recently, an active heave compensated subsea offshore crane was installed successfully on the offshore vessel KINGSBORG. The installation was performed at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the port of Delfzijl. Starting mid-October, the KINGSBORG will embark on a decommissioning project on the North Sea.

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27 August 2024 WATER Program wins Brandon Hall Gold and Silver Awards

Wagenborg Crew Management’s WATER Program has won both a Gold and a Silver award at the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards. We are proud of this recognition of our commitment to maintain the best possible standards for the crews at Wagenborg Shipping.

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