What RH Marine does

RH Marine is a privately held Dutch maritime systems integrator, founded in 1860 and headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands, that designs, engineers, assembles, installs, and commissions electrical and automation systems for naval vessels and superyachts. The company operates a single integrated technology platform, the Rhodium Suite, comprising Rhodium Bridge & Automation (integrated bridge and platform management), Rhodium Power & Cyber Systems (hybrid power management and a 15-component cybersecurity suite), Rhodium Cloud (shared on-board virtualized infrastructure), and IVSA — the first maritime-certified virtualized system architecture. Supporting capabilities span systems engineering, in-house assembly of switchboards, consoles, and cabinets, project management, installation, commissioning, training, spare parts, and lifecycle service & maintenance, delivered globally through a worldwide service network.

RH Marine serves two specialized verticals — Defence, Safety & Security (naval frigates, submarines, combat support ships, and emerging USV programs for the Royal Netherlands Navy, Royal Navy, and allied shipbuilders) and Yachts (one-off and semi-custom superyachts of 50–120+ meters for builders such as Feadship). Notable reference projects include the Walrus-class submarines, Holland-class and forthcoming ASWF frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy, Type 26 frigates for BAE Systems, MV Hallaig (the first hybrid ferry, 2012), MY Savannah (first hybrid yacht), and Pioneering Spirit (described as the largest maritime electrical installation ever).

Revenue is generated through long-cycle, project-based system integration contracts (defense newbuilds, yacht custom builds) plus a lifecycle services stream (maintenance, refits, spare parts, training, and consultancy/advisory). The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion via shipbuilder and naval procurement relationships, with no publicly disclosed pricing. In October 2024, RH Marine was acquired by VINCI Energies S.A.S. alongside Bakker Sliedrecht, becoming a brand within VINCI Energies' network of approximately 2,000 business units across 61 countries; it continues to operate with an emphasis on naval and superyacht integration.

Name

RH Marine

Website

https://rhmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

RH Marine is a Dutch maritime systems integrator, founded 1860 and now a brand of VINCI Energies, that designs, supplies and services integrated electrical and automation systems — including the Rhodium Suite and IVSA — for naval vessels and 50–120m+ superyachts worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Systems Integration

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Automation, Control & PLC/SCADA Systems (IMAJAJAC), Shipboard Electrical Distribution, Power Conversion & Automation (IMABAKAG), Naval C4ISR, Communications & Electronic Warfare (IMABAKAE), Marine Generators, Alternators & Power Electronics (Gen-sets, VFDs, converters) (IMAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Maritime systems integration
• Ship automation systems
• Integrated bridge systems
• Naval electrical engineering
• Maritime power management

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. System Integration Projects: Custom system integration projects for naval vessels and yachts, including design, engineering, assembly, installation and commissioning of electrical and automation systems. Projects are typically long-cycle, custom engagements.
2. Services & Maintenance: Lifecycle support including periodic maintenance, modifications, upgrades, warranty management, software updates, hardware upgrades, preventive and corrective maintenance, and system health checks. Services available worldwide.
3. Refits: Modernization and upgrade services for existing vessels, bringing them up to date with latest marine technology.
4. Hardware & Components: Custom-built hardware including distribution systems, switchboards, control cabinets, bridge consoles, shockproof cabinets, space-efficient switchboards, and DC distribution panels with integrated converters and battery chargers.
5. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts for installed systems.
6. Training: Comprehensive training programs for crew members for efficient and safe system use.
7. Consultancy & Advisory: Expert consulting services including feasibility studies, front-end engineering, concept design, power network analysis, noise and vibration management, and troubleshooting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RH Marine is an independent systems integrator that designs, engineers, assembles, installs, commissions, and maintains electrical, automation, navigation, power management, and cybersecurity systems for maritime vessels. Its commercial offering centers on the proprietary Rhodium Suite (Rhodium Bridge & Automation, Rhodium Power & Cyber Systems, Rhodium Cloud, and Rhodium Cyber Security Suite) together with the Integrated Virtualised System Architecture (IVSA), delivered as custom projects to naval shipbuilders, navies, and superyacht builders, and supported worldwide through lifecycle service, maintenance, refits, training, and spare parts.

Product overview

RH Marine is a leading independent systems integrator and innovator of electrical and automation systems for the maritime industry. Their product portfolio centers on the Rhodium Suite, a comprehensive family of integrated solutions comprising Rhodium Bridge and Automation for navigation and control, Rhodium Power and Cyber Systems for energy management and security, Rhodium Cloud for onboard cloud infrastructure, and the Integrated Vessel System Architecture (IVSA) for virtualization. The IVSA serves as a universal platform enabling multiple applications (automation, navigation, energy management, CCTV) to run within one unified environment. Supporting these core products is a full range of services including system integration, engineering, installation and commissioning, project management, maintenance, refits, spare parts, and training. The company operates in two specialized markets: Defence, Safety & Security (naval vessels) and Yachts (superyachts and mega-yachts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rhodium Suite: Advanced hardware, software, and services product line for safe navigation, efficient power generation, and ship automation. Designed for naval vessels and yachts, the Rhodium Suite includes Rhodium Bridge & Automation, Rhodium Power, and Rhodium Cyber Systems.
• Rhodium Bridge & Automation
• Rhodium Power & Cyber Systems
• Rhodium Cloud
• Rhodium Cyber Security Suite
• IVSA (Integrated Virtualised System Architecture)

Products and services

• Rhodium Suite Comprehensive product family of advanced hardware, software, and services for safe navigation, efficient energy generation, and ship automation, designed for naval vessels and superyachts.
• Integrated Virtualised System Architecture (IVSA) Universal virtualization platform enabling machine/camera automation, navigation, energy management, and CCTV applications to run within one shared, class-compliant environment, providing redundancy, simplified updates, and improved cybersecurity.
• Installation & Commissioning Services Professional installation and commissioning of electrical systems on board naval vessels and superyachts, from initial planning to final execution.
• Assembly Services In-house assembly of customised hardware including distribution systems, switchboards, control cabinets, and bridge consoles.
• Engineering Services Customised engineering for ship systems with multidisciplinary teams covering electrical, mechanical, systems, and software engineering from consultancy through basic design, production, and acceptance testing.
• Advice & Consulting Services Consulting and advisory services for marine systems covering feasibility studies, front-end engineering, innovative electric concept studies, power network analysis, and noise and vibration management.
• Project Management Services Expert project management and systems integration for maritime newbuilds and refits, coordinating electrical refits for superyachts and implementing advanced automation systems on naval vessels.
• Service & Maintenance Comprehensive lifecycle support including warranty management, software management, hardware upgrades, preventive and corrective maintenance, training, system health checks, and obsolescence management.
• Refits Modernisation and upgrade services for existing vessels, including 24/7 workforce deployment for challenging conversions and refits.
• Spare Parts Supply of quality spare parts and rapid replacement services, including for third-party systems.
• Training Comprehensive training programmes for crew members for efficient and safe system use.

Quantifiable outcome

• First certified hybrid battery system for seagoing vessels (MV Hallaig 2012)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Naval GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024RH Marine signed a contract with Naval Group as part of the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) programme for the Royal Netherlands Navy. RH Marine contributes expertise in platform automation, power distribution, and integrated system solutions for the new submarine fleet. Naval Group NL operates under Team Orka partnership.
• Bakker SliedrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBakker Sliedrecht is a sister company and integrator of electrical and automation systems for the dredging and offshore industry. Both companies shared a joint holding from 2015 until their management buyout in 2022. The collaboration enables market-overlapping innovation, scalable resources, and specialized capabilities.
• EDINAF (European Digital Naval Foundation)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDINAF is an EDF2021 European project funded by the European Commission, led by Navantia with 31 partners from 8 countries. The consortium develops digital reference architecture for naval ships, a digital platform as standardized IT infrastructure, and new digital engineering methodologies.
• MENENS (Methanol as Energy Step Towards Emission-Free Dutch Shipping)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerA pillar project of the Dutch Maritime Masterplan aiming for 30 emission-free ships by 2030. 23 partners including suppliers, designers, shipyards, shipowners, knowledge institutions, and Royal Netherlands Navy working on methanol fuel technology development and testing.
• Dutch Naval DesignstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between defence, knowledge institutes, and maritime industry working towards naval ships of the future. Includes DMO, MARIN, NLR, TU Delft, TNO, NIDV, and Ministry of Economic Affairs. Develops FlexShip concept for future Dutch naval vessels.
• Royal Netherlands NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecades-long cooperation with Royal Netherlands Navy on naval vessel systems. Partnership includes involvement in submarine, frigate, and future unmanned vessel programmes. Key partner in consortium for crew and automation for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
• TNOstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in maritime innovation initiatives including autonomous operations, energy transition, and naval technology development.
• ThalesstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner in consortium for crew and automation for the Royal Netherlands Navy, contributing to maritime innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian maritime systems integrator delivering integrated bridge, automation, power, and propulsion control systems for naval and commercial vessels. Direct overlap with RH Marine on IPMS/IBMS/PMS scope, particularly on European naval new-builds.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Global supplier of electrical, automation, and power management systems (including ABB Ability) for naval and commercial ships. Competes head-to-head with RH Marine on PMS, hybrid drive, and integrated bridge scope on new-build programmes.
• Wärtsilä Marine Systems: Finnish marine technology company providing automation, navigation, power, and propulsion systems across naval and commercial markets. Closely comparable systems integration portfolio to RH Marine, especially on hybrid/electrical vessel scope.
• Navantia: Spanish state-owned shipbuilder and systems integrator with its own integrated platform management system (SICP) and naval design capability. Directly comparable end-to-end systems integration role on European naval new-builds.
• Bakker Sliedrecht: Dutch sister company (also acquired by VINCI Energies in 2024) integrating electrical/automation for dredging, offshore, and maritime vessels. Closest like-for-like European peer sharing heritage, ownership, and offshore-adjacent integration scope.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Naval: Global defence prime with a naval portfolio spanning combat management, communications, sonar, and integrated bridge systems. Currently a Royal Netherlands Navy consortium partner with RH Marine, but also a potential competitor on full mission system scope.
• BAE Systems Naval Ships: UK naval shipbuilder integrating combat and platform systems (e.g., Type 26 frigates, Astute submarines). RH Marine supplies Type 26 platform integration today, so BAE is both a customer and a broader incumbent competitor on platform-side integration scope.
• Leonardo Naval Electronics: Italian defence prime with naval automation, combat, and communications systems across frigates and submarines. Larger portfolio but overlaps with RH Marine on platform automation and integrated bridge scope on Italian/European programmes.
• L3Harris Technologies (Maritime Power & Propulsion): US-headquartered defence integrator delivering electrical power, automation, and platform controls for naval and amphibious ships (e.g., on US Navy DDG, LPD). Provides a comparable platform-side integration capability, primarily across North American programmes.

Emerging players

• OSI Maritime Systems: Canadian-headquartered ECDIS and integrated bridge/navigation specialist supplying navies worldwide. Focused, niche competitor in navigation and bridge systems where RH Marine's Rhodium Bridge competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

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