As the newbuild project manager for Holland America Line, Veringa has been based at the shipyard since June 2006. In his role, he provides local support for the newbuild projects and is the liaison between the newbuild team (deck, engine and hotel operations) and the shipyard.

Additionally, he checks the ship’s drawings and reports back to the various Holland America Line departments in Seattle and to Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding (CCS) in Southampton, England.

Veringa joined Holland America Line in 2000 and became newbuild project manager with Noordam.