The REM Island
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With the structure empty for 10 years the Dutch Government used the REM Island for oceanic survey work between 1974 - 2004 after which the REM island was advertised for sale
REM just before removal from sea
REM just before removal from sea
REM just before removal from sea
REM just before removal from sea
REM just before removal from sea
Martin Van der Ven
Video Clip - Trip to the REM Island
With no further planned use & unable to find a buyer the Dutch Government set about dismantling the structure in September 2006
Tugs & Crane Barge move REM Island base
Tugs & Crane Barge
Tugs & Lighter with crane jibs & counter balance
The REM Island reaches Flushing Harbour
Accumulation of 47 years of weed
Base with a good many crustations & barnacles
The Top Houses on a lighter in Flushing Harbour
Preparation for lifting ashore
Substantial crane jib
The REM Island was to remain in Flushing for some years
Bought by the Houthaven Development Project in 2008 (The Key) then towed the platform to Feerwerd in the Provence of Groningen, where the structure was rebuilt with extra space for restaurant and other facilities
The REM Island is moved to Amsterdam Harbour
Video Clip - The REM Island leaves Feerwerd bound for Amsterdam in March 2011
The refurbished base
Top House
Top House close-up
Wood on deck
Video Clip - Reflections
on TV & Radio Noordzee
The modified Top Houses being craned onto refubished base (April 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
REM Island in Amsterdam (May 2011)
The REM Island now forms part of the redevelopment of the old wood harbour
You'll find
the REM at the end of pontoon #13 Remeiland, Haparandadam
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1013 AK
(0131 020 570 2030) Map
The REM Island Restauarant Website : REM Island Pirate Restaurant : Review
What did you think, was it good, prices reasonable, worth the experience?
With grateful thanks to Hans Knot for the photographs from his personal archive collection
Photographs have been published in goodwill with every effort made to contact owners of additional material supplied herein
We are grateful to Archive OEM, Huub from Zwolle, Jan Veldkamp, Jelle Boonstra, Martin van der Ven & Hans Knot
6th September 2011 - Thanks for the update and an excellent story on REM Island, much of which I didn't know! Much appreciated. Best regards, Francis Pullen, Cambridge
Thank you Francis - Ed
6th September 2011 - Very interesting about the REM platform, in the two years I was off-shore I never heard it mentioned. In fact, your story today was the first I had heard about it! What an amazing story. I’d love to do a doco about it. What did REM stand for?- Ian MacRae
The name 'Reklame Explotatie Maatschappij' translated into English is roughly 'Advertising Explotatie Society' - Ed