Crew Internship Dredging & Offshore (Starting January/February 2027)

[DISCLAIMER - You can already apply, but we will start the recruitment from Augustus 2026. If you apply before August, you will receive minor communication until the recruitment starts]



Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects

• Dredging is one of our traditional core activities and Boskalis is famous for projects like the land reclamation for Manila International Airport, Pulau Tekong, Singapore’s first polder or the expansion of the Suez Canal. Creation of new nature areas like the Markerwadden is something we contribute too. In your job you will work for the dredging division. Boskalis have been protecting coastlines, reclaiming land and developing infrastructure for over 100 years. That’s a lot of ingenuity, talent and commitment. When we bring all of this together, we become more than the sum of our parts and can seize opportunities others miss. This is how we collaborate and make the difference together. In our lives, in our work and in the lives of people across the world. 
• Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities. 

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!​

How you can make your mark?

As a cadet on board of our vessels, you will be part of the team which is responsible for operating and maintaining our vessels. Boskalis’ fleet consists of more than 650 vessels and is the company’s capital.

Our crew is one of our most important assets within Boskalis as they safeguard the success of the operations. You can make your mark as cadet on board by supporting our crew members with their day to day tasks. When you successfully finalized your internship, we are open to discuss future opportunities and perhaps welcome you on board of Boskalis as employee (as many of you have done before). 

The trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Prins der Nederlanden’, the cutter suction dredger ‘Helios’ and the rock dumping fall pipe vessel ‘Rockpiper’ are just a few examples of the vessels we use on our Dredging projects. 

Next to that we have the crane vessels Bokalift 1 & 2, construction support vessels Boka Tiamat & Boka Southern Ocean, cable laying vessel Ndurance as examples on the vessels we use on our Offshore projects. As dedicated cadet we ask you to voice your preference between Offshore Energy and Dredging.

 

Your responsibilities as an intern, working on one of our vessels: 

• Participate in the "wachtsysteem/wait system" of our vessels. E.g., ship maintenance, nautical activities.
• Putting your theoretical knowledge into practice and proactively share ideas.
• Conduct the ("graduation") tasks from your ''takenboek/taskbook". 

Your qualities 

You can make your mark as a Fleet Intern if you are/have: 

• A mbo/hbo student in Maritiem Officier, Scheepswerktuigkunde, Stuurman, Waterbouw
• 18 year or older (due to international legislation)
• An interest in Dredging or Offshore Energy
• Enrolled in a Dutch educational program, throughout the duration of your internship
• Hands-on and open to other cultures
• A professional attitude and team player spirit
• Good understanding of the English language, both written and spoken.

What you can expect?

• Money and more: Besides internship compensation you will get a great deal of responsibility. 
• Young Boskalis: This is a platform created for and by the Young Boskalis generation. Every year Young Boskalis organizes various activities, ranging from an online Pub Quiz and a virtual vessel visit to sport sessions like Yoga and Bootcamp.

Extra information:

• Your team: You are part of an international crew on one of our vessels. Professionalism, a healthy work environment and enjoying the work that you do – those are aspects we deemed important  
• Where you will work: You will carry out your internship on board of one of our vessels. 
• Fulltime/ part time job: The function of Cadet is full-time (84 hours per week). The standard work-leave rotation is 3 months – 3 weeks (possible to schedule this differently. E.g. 1 month – 1 week). 

Additional information

Procedure 

Round 1:

Application is easy. All you need to do to apply for a job is complete the online application form and send it to us along with your CV and cover letter in English. As soon as you have sent your application you will receive an email to confirm receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please check your junk folder.

Round 2:

Online assessment game in September.

Round 3:

We will invite you for our Speed Date Event in October. 

After successfully completing all the steps in the procedure we welcome you on board of our organization. Now the real work can begin! 

Want to know more?

We are more than happy to answer your questions. For any questions please reach out for [email protected]

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.