De Wolf Maritime Safety

What De Wolf Maritime Safety does

De Wolf Maritime Safety is a privately held Dutch maritime safety equipment supplier and service provider headquartered in Yerseke, Netherlands, with a second office in Barendrecht focused on fire safety. The company supplies SOLAS-compliant life-saving and safety equipment — including life rafts, freefall and rescue boats, davit systems, lifejackets, immersion suits, EPIRBs/PLBs/SARTs, firefighting equipment, gas detection systems, marine searchlights, and medical oxygen kits — alongside propulsion solutions from Yamaha, Mercury, Raider, Amaroq, Neander Dtorque (Yanmar), and COX diesel outboards, plus inflatable craft from Zodiac Milpro and WING Inflatables.

Its core technical capabilities are workshop-based: in-house SOLAS/MED engine modification with propeller-guard installation, climate-controlled inflatable tube repair and renewal, and full overhaul and customization of RIBs, rescue boats, and outboard engines. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and is an approved service supplier for five major classification societies (RINA, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, ClassNK, DNV), enabling it to deliver inspection, recertification, and certification services for life-saving equipment under IMO regulations.

De Wolf generates revenue through a combination of one-time product sales via its own e-commerce storefront (www.dewolfmaritime.com) with a quote-request workflow and recurring professional services revenue from inspection, repair, maintenance, and certification work. Customer segments are organized vertically: Military and Defense (primary, supported by exclusive Netherlands import of Raider Outboards and agency roles for Zodiac Milpro and WING Inflatables), Professional Maritime (SOLAS-compliant commercial and rescue operators), and Super Yachting (premium customization). The company has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity, operating as an independent specialist in the Dutch maritime safety cluster.

Name

De Wolf Maritime Safety

Legal name

De Wolf Maritime Safety

Website

https://dewolfmaritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Wolf Maritime Safety is a Dutch supplier and service provider of SOLAS-compliant life-saving equipment, rescue boats, outboard engines, and firefighting gear serving military, professional maritime, and super yacht customers across inspection, repair, and certification workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Equipment and Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL), Firefighting & Emergency Marine Services (Fireboats, Onboard Fire Response) (TLAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Maritime safety equipment
• SOLAS inspection services
• Rescue boat solutions
• Liferaft and lifejacket supply
• Marine firefighting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerseke

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of maritime safety equipment including life-saving equipment, rescue boats, outboard engines, firefighting equipment, distress signals, life rafts, and related accessories through their e-commerce platform and direct sales.
2. Inspection Services: Inspection services for life-saving equipment including lifeboats, rescue boats, life rafts, davit systems, firefighting equipment, gas detection, and signaling beacons per IMO regulations.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair services for RIBs, rescue boats, outboard engines including Yamaha dealer maintenance, SOLAS engine modifications, inflatable tube repairs, and complete overhauls.
4. Certification Services: Certification and recertification services for life-saving and safety equipment, operating under ISO 9001:2015 and major class approvals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Wolf Maritime Safety supplies and services maritime safety equipment including life rafts, lifeboats, rescue boats, davit systems, outboard engines, immersion suits, lifejackets, firefighting equipment, distress signals (EPIRBs, PLBs, SARTs), and marine medical equipment. The company also provides SOLAS-compliant inspection, repair, maintenance, customization, and certification services for life-saving equipment on commercial, professional, and military vessels.

Product overview

De Wolf Maritime Safety is a maritime safety equipment supplier operating across commercial, professional, and military segments. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around three core pillars: (1) Life-saving equipment including lifeboats, rescue boats, freefall lifeboats, life rafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, distress signals, EPIRBs, SARTs, PLBs, and davit systems; (2) Firefighting equipment including extinguishers, fire blankets, firehose, breathing apparatus, and fireman's outfits; and (3) Propulsion solutions including outboard engines from Yamaha, Mercury, Raider, Amaroq, Neander Dtorque, and COX brands, plus inflatable boats from Zodiac Milpro and WING Inflatables. The company provides related services including inspection, repair, maintenance, customization (particularly SOLAS modifications), and certification. Key brand partnerships include exclusive Netherlands import rights for Raider Outboards, Netherlands agency for Zodiac Milpro and WING Inflatables. Recent additions include Amaroq diesel outboards (2025-2026) and expanded military-grade outboard offerings. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and major class approvals (Lloyd's Register, RINA, Bureau Veritas, DNV, ClassNK).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raider Outboards Military-grade multi-fuel outboard engines (e.g., Raider 40HP, 65HP) with submersible designs for professional operators in harsh conditions and mission-critical operations. De Wolf is the exclusive Netherlands importer.
• Zodiac Milpro Boats

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete lifecycle support from equipment supply to inspection, repair, certification, and ongoing maintenance

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raider OutboardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Since 2025, De Wolf Maritime Safety is the exclusive importer of Raider Outboards in the Netherlands. Raider builds compact, rugged outboard engines designed for professional operators in harsh conditions. De Wolf provides in-house technical support, maintenance, and long-term operational continuity.
• Mercury OutboardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020De Wolf Maritime Safety has been an official Mercury Outboards dealer since 2020. They supply standard Mercury outboards and provide added value through configuration and customization for military and professional users, including SOLAS MED approval preparations.
• YamahacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYamaha dealer relationship established for more than 15 years. De Wolf carries out maintenance on Yamaha outboard engines in their workshop and modifies engines for SOLAS-approved rescue boat use.
• Zodiac MilprocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Wolf Maritime Safety is the Netherlands agent and importer for Zodiac Milpro professional and military inflatable boats. They supply Zodiac Milpro products and support customers with configuration for mission profiles, backed by long-term service and parts support.
• Wing InflatablescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Wolf Maritime Safety is the Netherlands agent and importer for Wing Inflatables. They support professional and military customers with Wing's inflatable craft platforms, backed by technical support and long-term parts and service continuity.
• Neander Dtorque by YanmarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Neander Dtorque diesel outboard engines by Yanmar, complementing their outboard engine portfolio with diesel propulsion options.
• COX Diesel OutboardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of COX diesel outboards, providing high-power diesel propulsion (300 HP CXO300) for professional maritime applications.
• ACR ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of ACR emergency beacons, rescue beacons, survival gear, and related maritime safety electronics including EPIRBs, PLBs, SARTs, and searchlights.
• HammarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Hammar hydrostatic release units (HRU) for liferafts, including H20, H20R, and H20 RX models for various liferaft configurations.
• Honeywell BWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Honeywell BW gas detection equipment including portable detectors (GasAlertMicroClip, GasAlertMax XT), fixed gas detection (Sensepoint XCD), and area monitors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger Marine: Manufacturer of davit systems, lifeboat launching equipment, and marine deck cranes. Sells through De Wolf's distribution and competes for similar naval/shipyard customers requiring davit and launch systems.
• Plastimo (Bénéteau Marine): European brand supplying marine safety equipment including lifejackets, harnesses, liferafts, and signaling devices. Comparable across the personal flotation and distress-signal categories that De Wolf also distributes.
• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Major provider of maritime safety equipment including liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, and survival solutions. Comparable portfolio to De Wolf's life rafts, immersion suits, and SOLAS products; serves the same professional maritime and offshore customer base.
• Fassmer Maritime Systems: Manufacturer of lifeboats, fast rescue craft, freefall lifeboats, and shipboard safety equipment for commercial and naval customers. Comparable at the lifeboat/rescue-craft level and competes for similar SOLAS-class fleet procurement contracts.
• Survitec Group: Global safety solutions group with marine life-saving appliances, liferafts, and survival equipment. Directly comparable to De Wolf across SOLAS-approved products, liferafts, and inspection/service offerings, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• WING Inflatables: US manufacturer of professional and military inflatable craft using Cooley Coolthane polyurethane construction. De Wolf is the Netherlands agent/importer, making WING a partner-and-channel peer in professional/military inflatables.
• Ocean Safety Limited: UK-based supplier and service provider of lifejackets, liferafts, MOB equipment, and IMO/SOLAS safety gear with in-house servicing and certifications. Closely matches De Wolf's combination of equipment supply and inspection/repair services in the Northern European maritime safety market.
• Zodiac Nautic / Zodiac Milpro: Manufacturer of professional and military inflatable boats and RIBs; De Wolf is the Netherlands agent/importer for Zodiac Milpro. Comparable at the inflatable-boat product layer and through the same professional/military inflatable supply chain.

Emerging players

• Schat Harding (Foss Maritime) / Survival Craft Inspections: Davit and lifeboat launching equipment manufacturer plus associated service networks offering inspection, certification, and maintenance. Comparable to De Wolf's davit systems supply and lifecycle inspection services in the SOLAS market.
• Hatecke GmbH: German manufacturer of SOLAS-approved freefall lifeboats and rescue boats that De Wolf distributes in the Netherlands. Comparable in the lifeboat/freefall lifeboat category for professional maritime and offshore vessels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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