Royal Wagenborg has deep roots in Groningen province

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ASKsenior executives at family-owned Royal Wagenborg whether they would ever move the company down south to Amsterdam or Rotterdam and the response is a firm'no'. The Delfzijl company, which covers shipping, stevedoring/warehousing, heavy lift, offshore, towage and passenger services, is one of northern Netherlands' largest employers in the logistics sector, MD Egbert Vuursteen told Fairplay. It is also fiercely patriotic. "All Wagenborg ships fly the Dutch flag, and we employ Dutch officers whenever possible", he said.The sense of regional identity is strengthened by the decision to place an order for a series of newbuildings at local yards.