Wijnne Barends

24/09/2026

Delivering quality cargo, on time and safely!
The Lady Menna is currently discharging cargo for UPM in the Port of Emden

14/09/2026

📦⚓ A New Chapter for Wijnne Barends

Since the turn of the millennium, Wijnne Barends' head office has been proudly located on the Handelskade in Delfzijl. For the past 26 years, this iconic location has been at the heart of our operations and has witnessed many important milestones in our company's history.

Today, we are excited to announce a new chapter. We are returning to our roots and relocating our head office to Groningen. There, we will be joining our fellow Spliethoff Group company, ForestWave, in a shared office environment.

While we look forward to the opportunities this move will bring, we remain grateful for the many years spent in Delfzijl and the strong connections we have built there.

This move primarily concerns our fleet management activities. Our logistics department will remain at the iconic Delfzijl location, as it continues to be the most suitable base for maintaining close operational links with the terminals and our customers.

Here's to the future while honoring our past. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers, partners, and seafarers from both Groningen and Delfzijl.

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21/08/2026

📣Vacature: Kraanmachinist (in opleiding) 📣

Klaar voor het grote werk? 👇

Tonnen lading. Wisselende omstandigheden. En jij houdt vanuit de cabine het overzicht.
Voor onze terminal in Eemshaven zoeken we een kraanmachinist. Iemand die rustig blijft, kan schakelen als de situatie verandert en graag aan de knoppen zit.

👉 Swipe en ontdek wat we zoeken én wat je van ons kunt verwachten.

Interesse? Stuur ons een bericht of bekijk de vacature direct via:
https://www.wijnnebarends.com/nl/vacancy/kraanmachinist/

17/08/2026

⚓ Lady Anna in Appledore Port ⚓

Currently moored in the port of Appledore, Lady Anna is perfectly demonstrating her capability as a full NAABSA vessel (Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground).

As the first vessel in our fleet of 12 Sea River Line vessels, she continues to showcase the versatility, efficiency, and operational flexibility that make this vessel type so unique.

Proud to see her performing exactly as designed, even when safely resting on the ground at low tide.

📸: Pilotage Appledore

08/07/2026

Today, the Lady Irina was transferred to her new owners.
With her sale, we say goodbye to the oldest lady of our fleet.

Built in Delfzijl at the Niestern Sander shipyard and delivered to us in 1997, she has been a valued and constant presence in our fleet for nearly 30 years.

Together with her sister ships, Lady Inger and Lady Isabel, she completed countless voyages across the Norwegian Sea. During long-term charter commitments, they faced challenging winter conditions, battling heavy weather and severe icing time and time again. These strong ladies never moved an inch and truly thrived in these conditions.

Together with the Wijnne Barends crews, who have always taken great care of the Lady Irina and her sisters, we now definitively say goodbye to a recognizable and respected series.

We thank the Lady Irina for her years of dedicated service and wish her fair winds and following seas in her next chapter with her new owners.

Thank you!

25/06/2026

On Day of the Seafarer we thank all our seafarers for their commitment, skills and dedication over the past year.

Your effort makes a difference every day!
Thank you for everything you do!

15/06/2026

Thank you for visiting us at the Open Day Eemshaven!

Taking part in the Open Day Eemshaven was a fantastic opportunity for Wijnne Barends to connect with the local community and introduce visitors to the world of logistics and port operations.

Throughout the day, our team enjoyed meeting families, students, and maritime enthusiasts, answering questions about our work, and showcasing the equipment and expertise that support our daily operations. It was inspiring to see so much curiosity and enthusiasm for the logistics and port industry.

A big thank you to everyone who visited our stand and helped create such a positive atmosphere. We are also grateful to the organisers and fellow participants for making this event a true celebration of the Eemshaven community.

We look back on a successful day and hope we inspired the next generation to discover the many opportunities our sector has to offer.

Have you become enthusiastic? Please check out our vacancie online.
https://www.wijnnebarends.com/nl/vacancy/kraanmachinist/

08/06/2026

Lady Habarka has successfully completed her 5-year survey at Niestern Sander Shipyard in Delfzijl. Crew and superintendent are proudly standing in front of a freshly painted vessel in home port Delfzijl.
📷: B. Rajendran

21/05/2026

📣Vacature Kraanmachinist
📍Eemshaven
🕒 Fulltime

Heb jij altijd al willen werken in de dynamische wereld van de haven? Zie jij jezelf al laden en lossen met indrukwekkende (mobiele) havenkranen en scheepskranen? Of je nu een ervaren kraanmachinist bent of het vak graag wilt leren: bij ons krijg je de kans om jezelf te ontwikkelen.

Interesse? De volledige vacaturetekst is te vinden via onderstaande link:

Kraanmachinist (in opleiding) (Fulltime) Heb jij altijd al willen werken in de dynamische wereld van de haven? Zie jij jezelf al laden en lossen met indrukwekkende (mobiele) havenkranen en scheepskranen? Of je nu een ervaren kraanmachinist bent of het vak graag wilt leren: bij ons krijg je de kans o...

11/05/2026

One in the north and the other at the south of Europe, Lady Marie Christine and Lady Monique doing what they do best: sailing the seas !