Careers · Working at Wijnne Barends

A second home.

400+ colleagues on board, at the terminals and in the office. Team Orange since 1855. Where you’re not a number, but a name.

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Overview

Working at Wijnne Barends. Known by name, not by number.

More than 400 colleagues in one Team Orange: seafarers on board 27 vessels, stevedores and operators across our three terminals, chartering, operations and Crewing in Groningen, agency and logistics planning in Delfzijl, and trainees from vocational schools.

We are straightforward, practical and loyal. Hard work pays off here. Seafarers make captain at 26. Trainees grow into senior roles.

This is who we are. Whatever your role, you matter. Short lines, a recognisable orange hull and a shared drive that goes back to 1855.

Team Orange

Welcome to the team.

At Wijnne Barends, you belong to Team Orange. Recognisable by the orange hull and the feeling of a second home. No anonymity, no endless layers of management. You are seen, known and given room to grow.

Hard work paying off is no empty promise here. One of our seafarers made captain at 26. That is the Groningen skipper mentality: straightforward, decisive and full of craftsmanship. We know each other’s name, the vessels and the ports we sail to.

  • over 170 years of family spirit
  • Groningen skipper mentality
  • Short lines
  • Part of the Spliethoff Group

Your place on board

On board, on the quay or in the office.

Three places to land at Wijnne Barends. Each with its own roles, training paths and working rhythms.

Working areas

  • At sea

    Kapitein · officer · engineer · deckhand

  • Terminals

    Operators · stevedores · planners

  • Office

    Chartering · operations · agency · HR · Crewing · TD · QHSSE

  • Internships

    Maritime, transport & logistics

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At sea

Aboard one of the Lady vessels.

Captains, officers, engineers, deckhands and cooks on 27 modern vessels. A fleet you can count on. Short sea.

  • 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 rotation. We listen to your preferences
  • 27 vessels
  • Dutch Flag
  • Our own crewing department
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Terminals

On the quay in Delfzijl, Eemshaven or Farmsum.

Operators, stevedores, reachstacker drivers, and planners at our three terminals. Day and shift work, own equipment, no agency work, you are part of Team Orange.

  • 3 terminals
  • Day and shift work
  • Own equipment
  • 24/7 operation
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Office

In Groningen or Delfzijl, with name.

Office functions in Groningen – all Shipping departments: chartering, operations, technical, crewing, financial, ICT, and HR. In Delfzijl: agency, logistics planning, and part of HR.

  • 2 offices
  • Short lines
  • Good employment conditions
  • Internal career advancement
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Internship

Internships and trainee positions.

Maritime traineeships on board (mate, engineer) and vocational training internships for transport and logistics at the terminals. From MBO-3 to HBO, with experienced supervisors and career advancement prospects.

  • Internship and trainee positions
  • MBO 3/4 · HBO
  • BBL · BOL
  • Maritime + logistics

Vacancies

Open rolls.

Browse through our current openings. Don’t see the right fit? We’re always up for a conversation. Send us an open application.

Internships & learning lines

From school to quay or deck.

Two paths, two desks. Choose where you stand, at sea or on shore.

  • 1 · At sea

    On board a Lady vessel.

    Maritime traineeships for officers, engineers and cook-stewards. Plus BBL and BOL internships for transport and logistics on board, with supervision from experienced colleagues and direct access to the crewing department.

    • Officer MBO 4 / HBO
    • WTK MBO 4 / HBO
    • Officer cadet
    • Preperation + briefing before hand

    mail the Crewing-desk

    of bel +31 (0)596 63 77 77

  • 2 · On shore

    At the terminals or the office.

    BBL and BOL internships for transport and logistics across our three terminals, plus office internships for chartering, operations, HR and agency in Delfzijl. Our shipping operations will be based in Groningen from summer 2026.

    • BBL transport & logistiek MBO 3/4
    • Office inernships HBO/WO
    • Roulation at the terminals
    • Growing towards a fixed contract possible

    mail the HR-desk

    or call +31 (0)596 63 77 77

Open applications can be sent via the vacancies page and the application form.

Benefits

What you receive.

Outside of the work itself – the conditions that make you stick around here for a long time.

  • Short lines

    We keep communication lines short and people close.

  • Growing paths

    From intern to captain, from reachstacker operator to terminal manager. Clear paths forward.

  • 170+ years stable

    Part of Spliethoff Group. The scale and security of a large network, with the character of a family business.

  • Good working conditions

    Solid employment terms, travel allowance, pension and a region where you can actually find a house.

Process

From application to your first day.

No lengthy recruitment processes. Four steps, between you and us. Direct feedback.

  • 01
    Application
    CV and motivation.
    Send your CV and a short motivation to Crewing or HR.
  • 02
    Interview
    Come in for an interview.
    At our office in Groningen or Delfzijl.
  • 03
    Offer
    A clear offer.
    Terms laid out on one page. No hidden clauses.
  • 04
    Onboarding
    Welcome to Team Orange.
    Your first day you will be welcomed by your buddy.

Apply directly

Send your CV.
We contact you.

No difficult portal, just your CV, a short motivation and we react personally. Your application is received by our Crewing-desk (fleet) or HR-desk (terminal & offices).

Rather mail directly?

With CV attached.

The same applies to internships. Mention the discipline (fleet / terminal / offices) in your subject line so we can put your application directly on the correct desk.

Stories

How did they get here.

Stories of colleagues on board, at the terminals and the offece. How they began and what kept them here.

Lead the way.

Europe’s short sea specialist since 1855. Shipping from Groningen, logistics and agency from Delfzijl — to the deep sea and back.

© 1855 - 2026 Wijnne Barends · Part of the Spliethoff Group