Bijlsma/VeKa can provide almost every imaginable type of vessel, so there is always a solution for the client's transportation needs. There is the option of having ships supplied fully custom built. Thanks to constant innovation in the design, Bijlsma/VeKa realizes a competitive advantage for the ship's owner, in the form of high speed, favorable consumption costs and, in the case of tankers and container ships, extra capacity for the same external dimensions.
VeKa supplies inland navigation vessels and seagoing ships. The inland navigation vessels are available in all desired dimensions and satisfy all requirements imposed by the various classification agencies.
For inland navigation, the following broad selection of vessel types is possible:
In March 2004, VeKa took over the large shipyard from the Bijlsma Group in Lemmer. This brought an end to the Frisian family company, but preserved the shipyard for the future. Arend Bijlsma and Joep Berghuis are in charge of day-to-day operations.