Straatman

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Quick release mooring hooks
• Ship-to-shore link systems
• Dredging equipment manufacturing
• Maritime berthing systems
• Marine winch systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Service, maintenance, inspections, calibration, repairs, and supply of replacement parts for installed equipment worldwide.
3. 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

Core 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

Named customers20 records

Segments5 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StrainstallcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Agreement 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

Direct 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

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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