Radio Holland

What Radio Holland does

Radio Holland Group B.V. is a Dutch-headquartered marine electronics company operating in the navigation, communication, and connectivity ("NavCom") segment of the global maritime industry. Founded in 1916 and headquartered in Rotterdam, the company serves shipping operators, port authorities, navies, offshore operators, and inland waterway vessel operators through a service network spanning over 60 locations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. Radio Holland is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pon, a Dutch diversified conglomerate, and is incorporated as Radio Holland Group B.V. (registration 33178593).

The company distributes and integrates third-party navigation and communication equipment from brands including Furuno, Cobham (SAILOR), Sperry Marine, Anschütz, Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions, YDK Technologies, Entel, and others, while providing integration, installation, and after-sales service. Core offerings include gyrocompasses, ECDIS (e.g., Navi-Sailor 4000), radar systems (NAVI-RADAR 4000), GMDSS- and SOLAS-compliant radios, satellite communications (Iridium Certus 100 via the LT-4100), and Vessel Traffic Service solutions. Radio Holland also develops proprietary product lines, notably the RH IWW pro line for inland shipping launched in 2025, and is integrating Seadronix's AI-enabled Port-to-Port navigation platform (NAVISS Bridge on vessels, AVISS at terminals) under a partnership announced in early 2026.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: one-time equipment sales from branded partners, recurring fleet service agreements billed annually, and project-based newbuild and retrofit installations. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement at ports and a 24/7 service operation supported by class-approved technicians. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is diversified across ten verticals, including deepsea shipping, inland shipping, commercial fishery, yachts, government and ports, cruise, offshore, dredging and construction, tugs and workboats, and navy and coastguard.

Name

Radio Holland

Legal name

Radio Holland Group B.V.

Website

https://radioholland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Radio Holland is a global NavCom and marine electronics provider, distributing and integrating navigation, communication, and SATCOM equipment from leading OEMs and operating a 60+ location service network for deepsea, inland, offshore, naval, and port customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Electronics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Navigation, Communications & Integrated Bridge Systems Engineering (IMAJAGAH), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Marine electronics
• Navigation equipment
• Communication equipment
• Satellite connectivity
• Maritime IT systems

Headquarters

HQ city

South Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of marine navigation equipment, communication equipment, satellite connectivity systems, and maritime IT systems from branded partners including Furuno, Cobham, Sperry, Anschütz, Wärtsilä, and others.
2. Service & Maintenance: On-demand service, service agreements, class survey support, and warranty services delivered by certified technicians at ports globally. Cost-saving fleet service agreements available.
3. Newbuild and Retrofit Projects: Project-based services for new vessel construction and retrofit installation of marine electronics systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radio Holland is a global provider of marine navigation, communication, connectivity, and integration solutions, combined with 24/7 on-board and remote service & maintenance delivered through class-approved technicians at more than 60 locations worldwide. The company supplies and integrates navigation equipment (ECDIS, radar, gyrocompasses, autopilots), communication equipment (VHF, GMDSS, fire fighter radios), satellite connectivity systems, and maritime IT systems for shipping companies, port authorities, naval agencies, and other maritime operators. Its offering also includes fleet service agreements, class survey support, newbuild and retrofit project execution, and the Seadronix co-developed Port-to-Port AI Platform for autonomous navigation.

Product overview

Radio Holland is a global NavCom (Navigation & Communication) provider offering an integrated portfolio of marine electronics products, systems, and services. The product portfolio includes Navigation Equipment (gyrocompasses, autopilots, ECDIS systems, radar), Communication Equipment (VHF radios, GMDSS portable radios, fire fighter radios), Satellite Connectivity solutions, and Maritime IT Systems. The company provides service solutions including Service on Demand, Service Agreements, and Class survey support across its global network of over 60 locations. Radio Holland carries multiple brands including Furuno, Cobham (SAILOR), Sperry Marine, Anschütz, Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions, YDK Technologies (Yokogawa), Danelec, Jotron, Motorola Solutions, Tokyo Keiki, and Entel. The company recently expanded into AI-powered autonomous navigation through its partnership with Seadronix for the Port-to-Port AI Platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RH IWW pro line: Smart technology product line for inland shipping (IWW - Binnenvaart)

Products and services

• Service on Demand 24/7 on-demand marine electronics service delivered by class-approved technicians at more than 60 global service locations, providing on-the-spot service with high first-time-fix rate for vessel operators and maritime authorities.
• Service Agreements Recurring fleet service agreements providing scheduled maintenance and support to help customers reduce downtime and lower operational expenditures, with annual billing and pricing negotiated based on fleet size and service requirements.
• Class Survey Class survey support services for classification society inspections and certifications across multiple classification societies including ABS, Bureau Veritas, DNV, Lloyd's Register, and others, delivered by class-approved technicians worldwide.
• Warranty Warranty handling and claim services for marine electronics supplied through Radio Holland's global service network, accessible via a dedicated warranty request process.
• Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) End-to-end Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) solution for port and coastal traffic management, navigation safety, and maritime surveillance, sold to port authorities, coast guards, and government maritime agencies.
• Newbuild and Retrofit Projects Project-based services for the installation of marine electronics during new vessel construction or vessel modernization/retrofit, delivered as a full project scope for shipyards and ship owners.
• RH IWW pro line Smart-technology product line specifically developed for European inland shipping (IWW - Binnenvaart) applications, launched May 2025 to bring connected and intelligent solutions to inland vessel operators.
• Port-to-Port AI Platform (Seadronix) AI-enabled autonomous ship navigation platform integrating onboard navigation systems (NAVISS Bridge), terminal operations (AVISS), and remote fleet monitoring for predictive berthing and departure scheduling, delivered jointly with Seadronix to shipping customers and port/terminal operators.
• LT-4100 Satellite Communications System Iridium Certus 100 satellite communications system by Lars Thrane A/S, distributed, installed, and supported by Radio Holland as a top-tier maritime communication solution for professional maritime sectors.
• Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions navigation information system (ECDIS) displaying full positional information from navigation sensors on electronic navigational charts, assisting the officer in charge of the navigational watch in route planning and monitoring; distributed and serviced by Radio Holland.
• Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Centre Wärtsilä Voyage Solutions integrated service helping fleet operators increase safety and awareness of voyage planning and execution through the latest digital technologies, delivered through Radio Holland.
• NAVI-RADAR 4000 Wärtsilä radar system combining radar information, navigational charts, ENC safety parameters, targets, user-maps, routes, and decision-support tools to ensure safer navigation, distributed and serviced by Radio Holland.
• CMZ900 Gyrocompass YDK Technologies (Yokogawa) gyrocompass detecting ship heading using a fast-spinning rotor influenced by gravity and Earth's rotation, available in CMZ900B (small merchant), CMZ900S (general merchant), and CMZ900D (dual gyrocompass) variants, distributed and serviced by Radio Holland.
• EML900 Electromagnetic Log High-performance electromagnetic log using a next-generation master indicator for accurate vessel speed measurement, distributed and serviced by Radio Holland as part of its navigation equipment portfolio.
• PT900 Autopilot YDK Technologies adaptable autopilot optimizing gain and minimizing unnecessary steering action for improved vessel handling, distributed and serviced by Radio Holland.
• HT Marine VHF Series 2.0 Entel commercial-grade portable VHF radios with intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe options, designed for gloved-hand use with exceptionally loud audio and MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F plus IP68 submersible ratings, distributed by Radio Holland.
• HT 649 Portable Radio Entel advanced GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) portable radio with high-visibility LCD, 7-button keypad, IP68 5m/1h submersible rating, MED-certified with Wheel Mark, and Pan-European ETS300-225 compliance, sold and serviced by Radio Holland.
• Entel DTEx Fire Fighter Series Next-generation MED-compliant Entel firefighter radios with high-visibility OLED display, IP68 2m/4h submersible rating, MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G, and ATEX IIC and IIB intrinsically safe approval, sold and serviced by Radio Holland.
• SAILOR 3965 UHF Fire Fighter Portable Radio Cobham SAILOR 3965 SOLAS Chapter II-2 compliant UHF fire fighter radio meeting IEC 60945 marine standards, ATEX Class II 2 G Ex ib IIB T4 certified with IP67 rating and optional non-rechargeable emergency battery, sold and serviced by Radio Holland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety of life at sea contribution through critical marine electronics and 24/7 global support

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SeadronixcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2026Strategic partnership for Port-to-Port AI Platform deployment in Europe. Radio Holland serves as the maritime NavCom partner enabling Seadronix's AI-enabled autonomous ship navigation platform. NAVISS Bridge installed on vessels with AVISS at terminals for predictive berthing and departure scheduling. Platform aims to align with IMO Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) regulatory standards.
• Stolt Tankers B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Lead customer and trial partner for Port-to-Port AI Platform. Successfully completed first European trial of AI-powered maritime navigation system at Port of Rotterdam. Two vessels equipped with Naviss Bridge system, AVISS integrated at Botlek terminal.
• FurunocoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor brand partner supplying marine navigation equipment including radar, ECDIS (FMD-3000 series), fish finders, and other marine electronics sold and serviced by Radio Holland globally.
• Cobham (SAILOR)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for SAILOR communication equipment including GMDSS radios, satellite communications, and firefighter portable radios sold through Radio Holland's global network.
• Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for Sperry Marine navigation equipment including Navi-Sailor ECDIS, gyrocompasses, and radar systems distributed by Radio Holland.
• Anschütz (Raytheon)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for Anschütz navigation equipment including gyrocompasses and integrated bridge systems sold and serviced by Radio Holland.
• Wärtsilä Voyage SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for Wärtsilä navigation equipment including NAVI-RADAR 4000, Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS, and Fleet Operations Centre solutions.
• EntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for Entel marine radios including DTEx Fire Fighter series, HT Marine VHF series, and GMDSS portable radios.
• YDK Technologies (Yokogawa)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partner for YDK Technologies navigation equipment including gyrocompasses (CMZ900 series), autopilots (PT900), and electromagnetic logs (EML900).
• Pon GroupcoreOthersParent company. Radio Holland Group is proudly part of Pon Holdings, a Dutch international trading and services group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marlink: Marlink is a global provider of maritime satellite communications, connectivity, and managed services — a direct peer in the maritime connectivity segment where Radio Holland also distributes satellite systems (Iridium, Cobham/SAILOR).
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is a direct peer providing integrated bridge systems, navigation, communication, and automation solutions for commercial shipping, offshore, and naval vessels — closely overlapping with Radio Holland's NavCom and integrated bridge portfolio.
• Tototheo Maritime: Tototheo Maritime is a Cyprus-based maritime electronics distributor and service provider covering navigation, communication, and connectivity — a direct peer in the marine electronics distribution and service business, though smaller and more regionally focused.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Wärtsilä Voyage is both an OEM partner of Radio Holland and a direct competitor in ECDIS, radar, fleet operations centers, and maritime digital solutions — competing for the same shipping-operator wallet with overlapping navigation and connectivity offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Group: Thales provides maritime navigation, communication, and naval mission systems globally — a broad incumbent in maritime electronics with overlapping capabilities to Radio Holland's navcom and naval/coastguard service lines.
• Furuno Electric: Furuno is a major OEM partner of Radio Holland (radar, ECDIS, fish finders) and a broader-incumbent manufacturer of marine electronics; Furuno sells direct in some regions and through distributors in others, partially overlapping with Radio Holland's channel.
• Anschütz (Raytheon): Anschütz (Raytheon Anschütz) is an OEM partner supplying gyrocompasses and integrated bridge systems through Radio Holland while also serving shipping and naval customers directly — a broader-incumbent manufacturer with overlapping product lines.
• Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine: Sperry Marine (a Northrop Grumman business) is a core OEM partner of Radio Holland and a global manufacturer of commercial and naval navigation systems (Navi-Sailor ECDIS, gyrocompasses, integrated bridge) — competing on the same fleet opportunities from the OEM side.

Emerging players

• Orca AI: Orca AI is an AI-native situational awareness and autonomous navigation startup for shipping — an emerging player whose software-defined stack could partially substitute for traditional radar/ECDIS-heavy architectures serviced by Radio Holland.
• Seadronix: Seadronix is a strategic partner of Radio Holland (Port-to-Port AI Platform) and an emerging AI-based autonomous navigation specialist — overlapping in AI situational awareness and autonomous berthing that complements, but increasingly competes with, traditional NavCom service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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