History

In 1785 started Anchor Forge E.J. Smit & Sons in Hoogezand
From 1890 the company name became Shipyard E.J. Smit & Sons and the business was expanded with a shipyard in Westerbroek (Groningen)
In 1978, the activities at the shipyard in Westerbroek terminated
Between 1991-2007 E.J. Smit & Sons continues, with descendant Jan Reint H. Smit as owner, shipbuilding activities at Shipyard De Hoop in Lobith, Heusden, Foxhol and Houma (Louisiana, USA)
In 2007 the ownership of the shipyards in Lobith, Heusden, Foxhol and Houma are transferred to new owners
From 2007 on E.J. Smit & Sons is involved in several shipbuilding projects (designing/projectmanagement/intermediary)