Thecla Bodewes is CEO of Royal T Shipyards, the Dutch shipbuilder formerly named Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. The company received the ‘Royal’ designation and its new name on 20 June 2025, marking its 100-year anniversary. It operates four shipyards, at Kampen (headquarters), Harlingen, Meppel and Stroobos, and builds vessels for inland and short-sea shipping.
She leads the seventh generation of the Bodewes shipbuilding business, which dates back to 1812.
She was a panellist at the 2nd European Maritime Research and Innovation Policy Conference and at the 24th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2025.