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Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij

Former Dutch shipyard in Amsterdam founded in 18941

The Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NDSM, lit. 'Netherlands dock and shipbuilding company'), was a shipbuilding and repair company based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It existed from 1946 to 1978, when it was merged into a daughter company of the Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij NV. From 1979 to 1985 the new company Amsterdamse Droogdok Maatschappij BV faced many problems.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 25, 1894Founded1
  • Industryshipbuilding, vehicle construction1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam1

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Tewaterlating Hoogkerk NDSM, Bestanddeelnr 903-3440
Photo: Nationaal Archief, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NDSM, lit. 'Netherlands dock and shipbuilding company'), was a shipbuilding and repair company based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It existed from 1946 to 1978, when it was merged into a daughter company of the Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij NV.2

The story

Partnership turned into Public Company

The company came into existence as a general partnership named Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NDSM), founded by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij (NSM) and Nederlandsche Dok Maatschappij (NDM) both from Amsterdam. On 27 February 1946 this partnership was confirmed by the shareholders of both companies. The partnership would soon be turned into the public company NDSM NV. All assets would be handed to NDSM, and staff would get a contract with NDSM. The board would be formed by members of the boards of the old public companies. These would continue to exist and remained accountable for any loss, but had no other relevance.

Customers

Customers of NDSM included Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij (KPM), Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij (KNSM), Royal Dutch Shell and the Royal Netherlands Navy.

From Wikipedia’s article on Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (1)

Timeline

  1. Sep 27, 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Aug 25, 1894Founded Founded1

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