Straatman
Straatman is a Dutch maritime equipment manufacturer, founded 1902, that designs and builds custom mooring systems, dredging couplings, winches, and Ship-to-Shore Link systems for ports, LNG/FSRU terminals, dredging contractors, and offshore operators worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1902
- HeadquartersZwijndrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Straatman does
Straatman (legal entity Machinefabriek L. Straatman B.V.) is a privately held Dutch maritime equipment manufacturer founded in 1902 in Dordrecht and headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions heavy-duty mooring systems, dredging equipment, winches, and Ship-to-Shore Link systems for ports and terminals, LNG/FSRU operators, dredging contractors, and offshore installation and FPSO operators. Its portfolio centers on Quick Release Mooring Hooks, the patented Smart Bollard (real-time mooring load monitoring via strain sensors), bow couplings and quick-release ball joints for trailing suction hopper dredgers, capstans, winches (through the acquired Kraaijeveld brand), MoorControl monitoring software, and SafeCom emergency communication systems. Manufacturing and 350-ton testing facilities are located at headquarters in Zwijndrecht and at a production site in Sliedrecht, with an engineering support office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The group operates four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Straatman Mooring Systems, Straatman Dredging & Construction, Kraaijeveld Winches, and Straatman SafeCom — selling custom-engineered, project-specific hardware with full lifecycle services including commissioning, inspections, calibration, spare parts, and worldwide field service. Revenue is generated through hardware sales on a project basis, recurring aftermarket service and spare parts, and engineering/consulting engagements, supported by direct enterprise sales, a global agent network, and event-driven lead generation at ADIPEC, Gastech, ILTA, WorkBoat Show, and the International Tug & Salvage Convention. Notable customers include Port of Rotterdam Authority, Hutchison Ports ECT Delta, MSC Terminal Valencia, DEME, Boskalis, Jan De Nul, Damen, Equinor Kårstø Terminal, Hanseatic Energy Hub (Stade LNG), HES Hartel Tank Terminal, FSRU Toscana, San Juan Puerto Rico LNG Terminal, Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal, and Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore. The company is owned by Gertjan Strietman, who acquired it in 2007, and has approximately 95 employees worldwide.
Straatman firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Straatman
- Legal name
- Machinefabriek L. Straatman
- Website
- https://mfstraatman.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1902
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Straatman is a Dutch maritime equipment manufacturer, founded 1902, that designs and builds custom mooring systems, dredging couplings, winches, and Ship-to-Shore Link systems for ports, LNG/FSRU terminals, dredging contractors, and offshore operators worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Straatman industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Naval & Government Vessel Maintenance & Modernization (TLAKAKAB), Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)
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Where Straatman is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zwijndrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Straatman business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Maritime Equipment Sales: Project-specific custom manufacturing and delivery of mooring systems, dredging equipment, winches, and related maritime technology. Products are projectspecifie designed and built to client specifications with full lifecycle support from engineering through commissioning.
- Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Service, maintenance, inspections, calibration, repairs, and supply of replacement parts for installed equipment worldwide.
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical advisory, custom engineering design, and project-specific consulting for maritime infrastructure projects.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Straatman product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Straatman designs, manufactures, and delivers custom-engineered maritime equipment including quick release mooring hooks, Smart Bollards, Berthing Aid Systems, SafeCom Ship-to-Shore Link systems, bow couplings, ball joints, turning glands, capstans, and winches for ports, terminals, dredging contractors, LNG terminals, and offshore operators worldwide. The company also provides project-specific engineering, commissioning, and aftermarket service and spare-parts support across more than 100 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Quick Release Mooring Hooks Advanced mooring hooks with integrated load monitoring, remote release capability, and CMS system designed for safe terminal operations at ports, LNG terminals, FSRUs, and offshore installations. Available in capacities up to 350 tons.
- Smart Bollard
Quantifiable outcome
- Smart Bollard provides real-time mooring load data enabling better port capacity utilization and safety
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Straatman
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Straatman technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
Straatman partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- StrainstallcoreAgreement for Straatman to support all existing Strainstall Quick Release Hook and Jetty System customers worldwide. Includes replacement assemblies, spare parts, upgrades, servicing, and full technical support. Strainstall exited the Quick Release Hook market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Straatman competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure: Trelleborg's marine infrastructure division supplies mooring systems, fenders, and port-safety equipment globally - directly overlapping Straatman's mooring hooks, berthing aids, and smart bollards for marine terminals.
- MacGregor (Cargotec): MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is a leading supplier of offshore and ship-based mooring, deck machinery, and load-handling systems - competing directly with Straatman's quick-release hooks and Kraaijeveld winches in offshore and LNG terminal segments.
- Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group: Bridon-Bekaert supplies mooring ropes, synthetic mooring systems, and offshore lifting equipment - a complementary/competing supplier to Straatman in port and offshore mooring applications.
- Cavotec (BCMarine Mooring Solutions): Cavotec's BCMarine unit supplies automated mooring and quick-release hook systems for ports and terminals - a direct competitor to Straatman Mooring Systems in the same quick-release hook product category.
- Van de Giessen (historic Dutch maritime peer): Historic Dutch maritime engineering firm overlapping with Straatman in steel fabrication, winches, and ship-repair heritage - a comparable Dutch specialist competitor in the same region.
Broad incumbents
- PALFINGER: PALFINGER is a broad marine deck-equipment incumbent (cranes, winches, davits, handling systems) that overlaps with Straatman's winch and deck-equipment offering, particularly for offshore vessels and ports.
- Liebherr (Maritime Cranes & Deck Equipment): Liebherr's maritime division supplies heavy deck machinery, winches, and offshore cranes - a broad incumbent whose deck-equipment portfolio competes with Kraaijeveld Winches and Straatman's marine equipment.
Regional players
- Jiangsu Juli Marine Equipment: Jiangsu Juli is a major Chinese manufacturer of marine mooring equipment including quick-release hooks - competing with Straatman primarily in Asian shipyards and emerging-market port projects on price.
- Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services: Yantai-based marine and offshore equipment manufacturer supplying mooring and deck equipment to Asian and Middle Eastern ports - a regional competitor with growing presence in LNG and offshore segments.
Emerging players
- Mooring Systems Solutions (MSS): Niche supplier of quick-release mooring hooks and ship-shore link systems; a smaller emerging player competing with Straatman in the same quick-release hook and berthing-aid product category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Straatman social profiles
Digital presenceStraatman financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Straatman leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Straatman subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Straatman funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Straatman M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Straatman
What does Straatman do?
Straatman designs, manufactures, and delivers custom-engineered maritime equipment including quick release mooring hooks, Smart Bollards, Berthing Aid Systems, SafeCom Ship-to-Shore Link systems, bow couplings, ball joints, turning glands, capstans, and winches for ports, terminals, dredging contractors, LNG terminals, and offshore operators worldwide. The company also provides project-specific engineering, commissioning, and aftermarket service and spare-parts support across more than 100 countries.
Is Straatman a public or private company?
Straatman is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Straatman founded?
Straatman was founded in 1902. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Straatman based?
Straatman is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Straatman make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Maritime Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services and Spare Parts and engineering and Consulting Services.
Who are Straatman's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, MacGregor (Cargotec), Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group, Cavotec (BCMarine Mooring Solutions) and Van de Giessen (historic Dutch maritime peer). Broad incumbents are PALFINGER and Liebherr (Maritime Cranes & Deck Equipment). Regional players are Jiangsu Juli Marine Equipment and Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services. Mooring Systems Solutions (MSS) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Straatman have an API?
No public API is recorded for Straatman.
What industry is Straatman in?
Straatman's product category is Marine Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAJAF, Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container), with a secondary code of IMAJAIAG, Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting). Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.