Work vessels that pull their weight
Robust work vessels, newly built — for waterways and shipping authorities, with crane, spud pole installation, ramps and survey technology.
Built for hard continuous duty — the entire steel construction runs under roof through to the complete coating, never on the slipway. That is the reason our work vessels last for decades.
Our work vessels are built to fit their task exactly and can be equipped with the most varied gear. Here, too, innovative propulsion systems are used on request — accompanied by our engineering team.
- ✓Cranes and lifting gear
- ✓Spud pole installations
- ✓Ramps and working decks
- ✓Survey equipment and specialised technology
Emmerich class
A series of identical work and survey vessels for the waterways and shipping authorities on the Rhine — robustly designed, with a well thought-out working deck and the equipment that daily operation on the river demands. The lead ship “Emmerich” (2020) was followed by sister vessels such as Neuss, Xanten, Homberg, Köln and Bonn.
One class, many ports
J. Hobrecht — working on solar power
Delivered in 2022 to the Senate Department for the Environment, Transport and Climate Protection in Berlin: a work catamaran whose solar roof feeds the electric propulsion — quiet, emission-free and self-sufficient. In service on the Elbe-Havel canal, among other waters.
E-Spatz — fully electric on duty
A battery-electric work vessel for the waterways and shipping administration, delivered in 2022 and in service on the canals near Mülheim. The E-Spatz shows that emission-free propulsion also works in hard everyday duty — technical details on the propulsion page.
In service
Frequently asked questions about work vessels
Which work vessels does Schiffswerft Bolle build?
Work, survey and inspection vessels for waterways and shipping authorities — equipped with cranes and lifting gear, spud poles, ramps and survey technology. In addition, barges and pontoons as floating work platforms.
What is the Emmerich class?
A series of identical work and survey vessels (33.30 × 7.40 m, draught 1.20 m) for the authorities on the Rhine — lead ship “Emmerich” (2020), followed by sister vessels such as Neuss, Xanten, Homberg, Köln and Bonn.
Does the shipyard also build work vessels with electric or solar propulsion?
Yes. The fully electric E-Spatz (2022) works on the canals near Mülheim, and the solar-powered catamaran J. Hobrecht (2022) was built for the Berlin Senate Department. More on the technology under Hybrid & electric propulsion.
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