Crew Internship Dredging & Offshore (Augustus/September 2026)

What do we promise?

• An international career
• Access to the Boskalis academy
• Creating new horizons, literally

What do we ask of you?

• Eager to learn
• Perseverance
• Communication

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.

There is the opportunity to choose between:

Dredging

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.

Offshore Energy

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 of the vessels we use on our offshore projects.

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 finalize your internship, we are open to discuss future opportunities and perhaps welcome you on board of Boskalis as employee.

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

• Participate in the "wachtsysteem" 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.

We offer

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.
• Full‑time/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).

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. We challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for our complex projects. 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!