Fourteen years since start-up, Netherlands-based Nauplius Workboats now operates worldwide; customising each assignment and working with local and international organisations alike.

Run by founders Jaap van den Hul-Kuijten and  Gerrit Knol, Nauplius Workboats is skilled in design, building and or conversion of vessels as a main contractor or as part of a supply chain. The company’s extensive expertise and flexible supply chain approach enables international operation while still being sensitive to local conditions.

Working across the commercial, industrial and farming sectors, Nauplius Workboats is able to deliver turnkey vessels, execute conversions or build-in components to existing systems on board either as a main contractor or assisting with vessel development.

Recent projects by Nauplius Workboats working with Argos Engineering include:

• 5 tenders for the Dutch Pilot Association
• 10 Survey vessels / crew tenders - responsible for project management, procurement, engineering and class and flag state formalities.
• 3 Conversion Survey Tenders
• 1 Hydraulic Barger