What Jade Service does

Jade-Dienst GmbH is a privately held maritime services company headquartered in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, founded in 1958 and operating from a 150-meter pier with 7.10m water depth on the deep-water fairway of the Jade. The company provides three core services — mooring and unmooring of vessels at all Wilhelmshaven piers (including the tanker terminals, JadeWeserPort and inner harbor locks), port services via a versatile fleet of workboats, pontoons and the JADE HIEV 70-tonne self-propelled floating crane, and logistics covering intermediate storage, customs clearance, ship supply delivery and MARPOL-compliant waste disposal. Service delivery is direct on-site, 24/7, by over 40 Hafenfacharbeiter (port specialists) and 20 seafarers; the group totals approximately 115 employees across core operations and three wholly-owned subsidiaries — JD Engine Repair GmbH (marine diesel and stationary-engine maintenance, acquired as Navitek GmbH in December 2013), JD Steel Construction GmbH (24/7 maritime steelwork), and JD Offshore (offshore wind and maritime-ecology services). Customers are commercial shipping companies, port operators, hydraulic-engineering contractors, offshore-wind developers and public-sector clients, all served under the company's General Terms and Conditions (AGB).

Revenue is generated through professional-services contracts — primarily long-term, requirement-based engagements for mooring, port services and logistics, supplemented by charter of vessels and heavy-lift equipment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per engagement based on vessel type, scope and conditions. The business holds the mooring concession at JadeWeserPort (obtained 2012), ISPS security approval, Germanischer Lloyd certification (1994) and MARPOL certification for waste-transport vessels. Following the 2020 change of ownership to HLM Hamburg Linesmen GmbH and J. Johannsen & Sohn Beteiligungs GmbH (alongside an employee partnership), the company added new service lines including a Wilhelmshaven–North Africa scheduled service, car-loading operations for Jade Car Logistics GmbH, and a ship management contract for the Lower Saxony Ministry of the Environment's oil spill response vessel THOR, signaling intent to broaden the revenue base beyond its traditional Wilhelmshaven-centric port-services franchise.

Name

Jade Service

Legal name

Jade-Dienst GmbH

Website

https://jade-dienst.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jade-Dienst GmbH is a privately held German maritime services company in Wilhelmshaven providing 24/7 mooring, port services, logistics and ship supply/disposal to commercial shipping, offshore-wind developers and public-sector clients, supported by specialized subsidiaries in engine repair, steel construction and offshore operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions (TLACAIAJ), Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments) (IMAJALAF)

Keywords

• Maritime port services
• Ship mooring operations
• Port logistics services
• Marine engineering support
• Offshore wind services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilhelmshaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mooring Services: Mooring and unmooring of ships at all piers in Wilhelmshaven including tanker terminals, JadeWeserPort, and inner harbor locks. Services delivered 24/7 by over 40 port specialists using maker boats and mooring cars.
2. Port Services: Support for commercial and special shipping, hydraulic engineering and offshore projects through deployment of workboats, pontoons and floating cranes. Includes day operations and long-term charter of vessels with nautical and technical ship management expertise.
3. Logistics and Ship Supply/Disposal: Expedition team handles intermediate storage, order picking, customs clearance, delivery of ship supplies and lubricating oils, as well as removal of waste and used oil using own transport ships or trucks depending on pier location.
4. Steel Construction (Subsidiary JD Steel): Development and manufacture of high-quality steel structures for maintenance and expansion of port facilities through subsidiary JD Steel Construction GmbH.
5. Engine Repair (Subsidiary JD Engine): Maintenance and repair of ship engines and mechanical systems ensuring operational readiness of port facilities through subsidiary JD Engine Repair GmbH.
6. Offshore Services (Subsidiary JD Offshore): Specialized offshore services for maritime and ecological projects including maintenance of offshore-typical infrastructure and specific installations at sea through subsidiary JD Offshore.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Jade-Dienst GmbH is a Wilhelmshaven-based maritime service provider delivering 24/7 mooring and unmooring of ships at all port piers, port services via a versatile fleet (workboats, pontoons, the JADE HIEV floating crane, shallow-water tugs), and ship supply, customs clearance and MARPOL-compliant waste disposal logistics. Through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — JD Engine (marine diesel/stationary engine repair), JD Steel (24/7 steel construction for port facilities) and JD Offshore (offshore wind and ecological project support) — the company provides integrated maritime solutions from a single provider at Germany's only deep-water port.

Product overview

Jade-Dienst GmbH is a maritime service provider offering a comprehensive port services portfolio centered on three core services: Mooring (Festmacherei), Port Services (Hafendienstleistungen), and Logistics (Logistik). The mooring division provides 24/7 ship mooring and unmooring at all Wilhelmshaven piers, supported by over 40 port specialists. The port services division operates a versatile fleet including workboats, pontoons, the self-propelled floating crane JADE HIEV (70-ton capacity), coastal shallow water tugs, and tank supply vessels. The logistics division handles intermediate storage, customs clearance, ship supply delivery, and waste removal. The company extends its capabilities through three subsidiaries: JD Engine (marine and stationary engine repair), JD Steel (24/7 steel construction for port facilities), and JD Offshore (offshore wind energy sector services). This structure enables comprehensive maritime solutions from a single provider, with specialized subsidiaries complementing the core port services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mooring Services (Festmacherei) Mooring and unmooring of ships at all piers in Wilhelmshaven, including tanker terminals, JadeWeserPort and the inner harbor lock, delivered 24/7 by over 40 port specialists using maker boats and mooring cars.
• Port Services (Hafendienstleistungen) Port services supporting commercial and special shipping, hydraulic engineering and offshore projects via deployment of workboats, pontoons and floating cranes, with 20 seafarers providing nautical and technical ship management expertise.
• Logistics (Logistik) Comprehensive logistics solutions including intermediate storage, order picking, customs clearance, delivery of ship supplies and lubricating oils, and removal of waste and used oil using own transport ships or trucks depending on pier location.
• JD Engine — Marine and Stationary Engine Repair Wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in worldwide maintenance and repair services for marine diesel and stationary engines, ensuring operational readiness of port facilities.
• JD Steel — Port Steel Construction Wholly-owned subsidiary and leader in development and manufacture of high-quality steel structures for the maintenance and expansion of port facilities, operating 24/7.
• JD Offshore — Offshore Wind and Ecological Project Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Global logistics provider with significant port, maritime, and offshore logistics activities in Germany and Europe. Comparable as a broad maritime and port-services incumbent with overlapping mooring-adjacent capabilities.
• HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: Listed Hamburg port and logistics operator handling container terminals, intermodal transport, and consulting. Comparable as a major German port services player, but materially larger and broader in scope.
• BLG Logistics Group AG & Co. KG: Bremen-based logistics group with significant port operations including auto, container, and contract logistics. Comparable German port services and stevedoring, but operating at a much larger scale.
• Eurogate GmbH & Co. KGaA: Major German container terminal operator with terminals in Bremerhaven, Hamburg, and other European ports. Comparable as a German port-services incumbent, though larger and focused on container handling rather than mooring/port services.

Direct peers

• J. MÜLLER AG: Bremerhaven-based port logistics and stevedoring company offering vessel handling, cargo handling, and terminal services. Directly comparable as a German mid-sized port services operator serving bulk, breakbulk, and container traffic.
• HLM Hamburg Linesmen GmbH: Hamburg-based mooring and linesmen services provider for the Port of Hamburg. Directly comparable as a specialist port/mooring services company and is also Jade-Dienst's parent company, sharing operating model and customer base across German ports.
• Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG: State-owned port operator managing multiple Lower Saxony ports including Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven. Closest institutional counterpart given shared Wilhelmshaven footprint and overlapping port-services scope (stevedoring, infrastructure, marine operations).

Regional players

• Bremenports GmbH & Co. KG: Port management company for Bremen and Bremerhaven. Comparable as a German North Sea port operator providing infrastructure and marine services, though with a different geographic footprint.
• Buss Ports GmbH & Co. KG: Hamburg-based port logistics provider offering stevedoring, cargo handling, and warehousing. Comparable German port services competitor serving breakbulk, heavy lift, and project cargo at Hamburg.
• Cuxport GmbH: Multi-purpose port at Cuxhaven, Germany, offering heavy lift, ro-ro, and project cargo handling. Comparable as a German North Sea port operator with similar service mix including heavy lift and offshore wind support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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