Specialist in dredging works, hydraulic engineering, coastal and bank protection, and steel construction with its own fleet of vessels
Heuvelman Ibis GmbH
Leer (DE) · Delfzijl (NL)New on Amplifa
About Heuvelman Ibis
Heuvelman Ibis is a hydraulic engineering company based in Leer (East Frisia) with a branch in Delfzijl (Netherlands). The company was founded in 1969 as Heuvelman Ibis BV in Krimpen a/d Ijssel and established as a GmbH in Leer in 2005. Its services include dredging works, special hydraulic engineering works, coastal and bank protection works, transshipment operations, and the recovery and disposal of explosives and munitions. An in-house steel construction department carries out welding, fabrication and assembly work in steel. Clients include public bodies such as waterway and shipping authorities, cities and municipalities, as well as private customers, including from the chemical industry in Delfzijl. The company operates a fleet of around 30 vessels and employs around 100 staff in Germany and abroad. Work has been carried out in Germany, England, France, Ireland and the Netherlands, among other countries.
- Site
- Leer
- Processes
- Dredging works, Special hydraulic engineering works, Coastal and bank protection works, Steel construction (welding, fabrication and assembly work in the in-house steel construction, Transshipment works, Recovery and disposal of explosives (munitions clearance), Steel construction (in-house steel construction department: welding, fabrication and assembly work), Recovery and disposal of explosives/munitions
- Materials
- Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2005 (GmbH
- Employees
- ca. 100 (Germany and
- Industries
- Hydraulic engineering, Infrastructure, Ports/seaports, Chemical industry (transshipment)
- 01
Project planning and design (in-house steel construction department)
- 02
Steel construction: welding, fabrication and assembly work
- 03
Deployment of the vessel fleet and equipment
- 04
Dredging and special hydraulic engineering works
- 05
Coastal and bank protection works, transshipment, munitions recovery
- 06
Maintenance and project completion
Materials & Processes
Steel
Material used by the in-house steel construction department for welding, fabrication and assembly work.
Locations
Leer
DEHead office of Heuvelman Ibis GmbH
- Materials
- Steel
Delfzijl
NLBV location with office and workshop; transshipment for the chemical industry
- Materials
- Steel
- Seaworthy, self-propelled crane pontoon (in-house construction, 1981)
- Dredging and work vessels (fleet of approx. 30 vessels, group)
Components & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dredging worksDredging works/hydraulic engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special hydraulic engineering worksHydraulic engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coastal and bank protection worksHydraulic engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steel construction (welding, fabrication and assembly work in the in-house steel constructionJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Transshipment worksHydraulic engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recovery and disposal of explosives (munitions clearance)Hydraulic engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane pontoon (seaworthy, self-propelled, in-house construction) | Ibis (conversion of a 1902 sailing ship into a crane ship) | – | – | 1981 | Delfzijl |
| Vessel fleet (dredging and work vessels) | – | ca. 30 | – | – | Leer / Delfzijl |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Heuvelman Ibis is certified according to ISO 9001. Precisely composed teams are assembled for each project; regular staff training ensures the necessary expertise.
| Evidence | Leer |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1969
Foundation of Heuvelman Ibis BV (dredging and transshipment works) in Krimpen a/d Ijssel by Arie Heuvelman; first vessel: crane ship 'Ibis' (a sailing ship from 1902).
- 1975
Construction of the new seaport canal in Delfzijl; takeover of the Delfzijl site with office and workshop.
- 1981
In-house construction of a seaworthy, self-propelled crane pontoon.
- 1983
Recovery of over 200 unexploded landmines from a freighter destroyed in 1943 near Terschelling in cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Navy.
- 2004/2005
Founding of Heuvelman Ibis GmbH headquartered in Leer following successful work in Germany.
- 2020er
Celebration of the 20th anniversary of Heuvelman Ibis GmbH; around 30 vessels and approx. 100 employees in Germany and abroad.