Berra Marine Service

What Berra Marine Service does

Berra Marine Service is a Brest, Finistère-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of lifting, handling, securing (arrimage), and nautical hardware equipment. Founded circa 1964, the company operates from 3,000 m² of industrial and logistics infrastructure and holds NATO supplier code FAGS7, qualifying it to supply the French Navy (Marine Nationale) and the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA). Its product portfolio spans eleven main categories: textile lifting slings, chain lifting equipment, steel cable lifting products, cargo securing/strapping systems, rigging accessories, lifting accessories (magnets, dynamometers, spreader beams), lifting apparatus (hoists, winches, jacks, cranes), port equipment (anchors, buoys, fenders, mooring chains), ropes and nets, PPE and safety gear, and tarpaulins with technical fabrics. The company combines in-house manufacturing — supported by 300-1000 ton presses, cable winders, 100-ton traction benches, and thermal welding — with distribution of standard catalog items.

The company serves two principal verticals: naval/maritime (naval defense, commercial shipping, shipbuilding, marine research) and industrial (manufacturing, construction, offshore energy). Named institutional clients include Marine Nationale, DGA, Institut Polaire Français, IFREMER, Chantier de l'Atlantique, THALES, DAMEN Shiprepair Brest, Seaowl France, Genavir, BOUYGUES TP, and Groupe BOURBON. Custom/sur-mesure manufacturing of bespoke cables, slings, and rigging assemblies is a defining capability, complemented by short- and long-term equipment rental (dynamometers 2.5T-400T) and field installation services (crane cable assembly, gangway fitting, tarpaulin installation).

Berra Marine Service's revenue mechanics combine one-time product sales (standard catalog with listed unit pricing and quote-based custom orders), usage-based equipment rental, and professional services for installation. Standard catalog items range from €0.35 (cable) to €25.87+ (counterweights), with free shipping above €500 and 30-day returns. The go-to-market is hybrid: direct account management for enterprise and government clients, paired with a self-service e-commerce platform targeting SMB and individual buyers globally. Digital marketing channels include a technical blog, email newsletter, and social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. The company is privately held, independently owned, with no disclosed institutional investors or recent M&A activity.

Name

Berra Marine Service

Legal name

Berra Marine Service

Website

https://berra-ms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berra Marine Service is a Brest, France-based specialist manufacturer and distributor of lifting, handling, securing, and nautical hardware equipment, serving naval defense, shipbuilding, marine research, and industrial clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lifting and Rigging Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ship Access & Working-at-Height Systems (Gangways, Ladders, Platforms, Railings) (IMAJAIAL), Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Deck Fittings & Hardware (Bitts, Fairleads, Cleats, Anchors & Chains) (IMAJAIAK), Gear & Lifting Equipment Rental (Cranes, Spreaders, Forklifts, Reach Stackers) (TLAHALAD)

Keywords

• Lifting equipment
• Marine hardware
• Rigging supplies
• Port equipment
• Cargo securing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Standard Catalog: Sale of standard lifting, handling, securing, and port equipment products including cables, chains, ropes, slings, hooks, lifting accessories, and port equipment. Products sold through e-commerce platform with quote-based pricing for custom items.
2. Custom/On-demand Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of specialized lifting and handling equipment tailored to specific customer requirements, including custom-length cables, specialized slings, and bespoke port equipment solutions.
3. Equipment Rental: Short and long-term rental of lifting equipment including dynamometers (2.5T to 400T capacity).
4. External Services: Field services including crane cable installation, gangway cable assembly, lifeboat cable fitting, safety net installation, and tarpaulin installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berra Marine Service manufactures, distributes, and rents lifting, handling, securing (arrimage), and nautical hardware equipment. Its portfolio spans textile, chain, and steel cable lifting slings; cargo securing systems; rigging hardware; lifting apparatus such as hoists, winches, jacks, and cranes; port equipment including anchors, buoys, fenders, and mooring chains; ropes and nets; PPE/fall protection; and technical tarpaulins. The company also delivers custom (sur-mesure) manufacturing, short- and long-term equipment rental of dynamometers, and on-site field services such as crane cable installation and gangway assembly.

Product overview

Berra Marine Service is a specialist provider of lifting, handling, securing, and rigging equipment serving the naval and industrial sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across 11 main product categories: textile lifting (round slings, webbing slings, protections), chain lifting (high-resistance chains, hooks, connectors), cable lifting (galvanized and stainless cables, slings, terminations), cargo securing/strapping systems, rigging hardware accessories, lifting accessories (magnets, dynamometers, spreader beams, clamps), lifting apparatus (hoists, winches, jacks, trolleys, cranes), port equipment (anchors, buoys, fenders, mooring chains, deck equipment), ropes and nets, personal protective equipment (fall arrest, life jackets, harnesses), and tarpaulins with technical fabrics. The company distinguishes itself through over 60 years of experience and offers custom/sur-mesure manufacturing capabilities alongside standard product lines. Berra provides downloadable catalogs and serves clients including French Navy, DAMEN Shipyards, IFREMER, and major industrial companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tractel: France-headquartered global manufacturer of lifting, rigging, and load-handling equipment (cranes, hoists, Tirfor, fall-arrest). Highly comparable to Berra in product breadth and customer overlap with industrial and public-sector buyers across Europe.
• Pewag: Austrian manufacturer of chains, chain slings, and traction products. Directly comparable to Berra's chain lifting category and competes in the same industrial and lifting-rigging market.
• Stahl CraneSystems: German manufacturer of electric chain hoists, rope hoists, and crane components. Directly comparable to Berra's lifting-apparatus and hoist offering, serving industrial and process-industry customers across Europe.
• Huchez: French manufacturer of electric and manual hoists, winches, and cranes, based in northern France. Directly comparable to Berra's lifting-apparatus category, serving industrial and naval buyers with a similar specialty-manufacturing model.
• Van Beest (Green Pin): Dutch manufacturer of shackles, turnbuckles, and rigging hardware sold under the Green Pin brand. Overlaps directly with Berra's lifting-accessory range and shares the European maritime and offshore customer base.
• ABUS Kransysteme: German manufacturer of hoists, crane systems, and light crane technology. Comparable to Berra's lifting apparatus and hoists categories, serving European industrial customers.
• The Crosby Group: Global leader in rigging, lifting, and material-handling hardware (shackles, hooks, wire rope, synthetic slings). Directly overlaps with Berra's chain, cable, and accessory categories and competes for the same shipbuilding, offshore, and industrial end-markets.
• Certex (Lifting Solutions): European distributor and manufacturer of lifting, rigging, and load-securing equipment, operating a multi-country branch network. Closely matches Berra's distributor-plus-custom-manufacturing business model and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Finland-based global leader in industrial cranes, port equipment, and lifting solutions. Overlaps with Berra's port-equipment and lifting categories at a much larger scale, serving shipyards, ports, and offshore.
• Liebherr: German-Swiss industrial group with a wide range of maritime, port, and shipyard cranes plus heavy-lifting equipment. Comparable in product category but operates as a broad global incumbent rather than a niche French specialist like Berra.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/BerraMarineService
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BerraBrest
• Facebookfacebook.com/BerraMarineService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berra-marine-service

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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