Organisational structure

Holland Marine Equipment Association

The Holland Marine Equipment Association (HME) stimulates the development of technical innovations and clustering of know-how, and strengthens the presence of the membership in foreign markets. Member companies are active in the fields of maritime engineering & contracting, fabrication of installations and components, the supply of maritime services and ship repair.

Netherlands’ Shipbuilding Industry Association (VNSI)

The Netherlands’ Shipbuilding Industry Association (VNSI) represents the interests of the Dutch shipbuilding and ship repair industry. VNSI supports its members in the field of labour conditions, environmental issues, education, technology, regulations, R&D, statistics and financing. Additionally VNSI works closely with other organisations that are active in the industry.

CMTI

The executive branch of the Holland Shipbuilding Association, the Centre for Maritime Technology and Innovation (CMTI) is situated in Zoetermeer. Its goal is to realise national and European projects in the field of process innovation.

HME BV

Situated in Rotterdam, HME BV realises projects in the field of export, innovation and education.

Holland Marine Houses

The Holland Marine Houses are exclusive representative offices for the Dutch maritime industry. They are an initiative of HME BV and are governed by the participating companies. The following HMHs are currently active:

•    Holland Marine House Vietnam (Hanoi)

•    Holland Marine House China (Shanghai)

•    Holland Marine House Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

•    Holland Marine House Russia (St. Petersburg)

CESA and EMEC

On an international level, CESA (Community of European Shipyards’ Associations) represents the interests of the yards and EMEC (European Marine Equipment Council) those of the maritime suppliers. This gives the association access to a broad international and highly active network. On a national level the Holland Shipbuilding Association is associated with the Dutch Maritime Network (NML or Stichting Nederland Maritiem Land in Dutch), and on European issues is supported by its own liaison office in Brussels.

The Holland Shipbuilding Association is a branch association of FME, the largest organisation in the Netherlands representing employers and businesses in the technological industry.