Synopsis

While many industries have faded from the European landscape in the wake of globalization, the shipbuilder Royal Bodewes, situated on the Winschoterdiep, has thrived for over two centuries. Currently, it is constructing a vessel for a client in Asia—built for Taiwan, not in Taiwan itself. A global workforce, working in shifts, manages the simultaneous construction of five ships. The company maintains a distinctive approach, valuing meticulousness and avoiding unnecessary haste. A new generation,