Alumax Boats

What Alumax Boats does

Alumax Boats B.V. is a privately held Dutch aluminum boat builder headquartered at Setheweg 12 in the port area of Meppel, Netherlands, founded in 2003 by Remko Germeraad and Jarno Visscher (originally as Zwagers Boating in Hasselt). The company designs and manufactures custom aluminum vessels ranging from approximately 4.00m to 24.00m in length, serving two primary customer segments: private individuals seeking tenders, sloops, and fishing boats for leisure use, and professional buyers in fire brigades, port authorities, water transport operators, enforcement agencies, inspection services, and naval/defence clients. The boats are built from marine-grade aluminum alloys rather than molded polyester or steel, yielding vessels that weigh 30-40% less than equivalent polyester boats and 45-55% less than steel boats, with self-draining cockpits, maintenance-free operation, year-round water submersion capability, and a non-molded construction approach that allows post-build modification of consoles, railings, tanks, transoms, and spray rails.

Revenue is generated through three streams: build-to-order custom boat sales via direct enterprise sales (quote-based, with multi-year contract cadences on large vessels), an e-commerce webshop selling accessories (€5-€395) and branded clothing/merchandise across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and the UK, and maintenance/service operations including engine servicing, modifications, and transport priced at €1.75/km round trip. Standard Bullit model prices range from approximately €37,500 (Bullit 600 inboard) to €69,995 (Bullit 660 outboard). The company is an authorized dealer for Honda Marine, Mercury, Suzuki Marine, and Yamaha outboard engines, plus Pega boat trailers. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for tenders, trial sailing events in Meppel port, content marketing through the website and social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), and a transactional webshop channel.

Alumax has assembled a notable professional client roster across multiple verticals and geographies: Royal Netherlands Navy (2024 Ministry of Defence contract for two multifunctional inland vessels), Watertaxi Rotterdam (seven-vessel emission-free water taxi order with six electric and one hydrogen), BAM International (Worker 650 for Sierra Leone), Fryslan Safety Region (Bullit 660 fire boats), Rijkswaterstaat, Natuurmonumenten, Boskalis, Port of Zwolle, and Mokum Boot Amsterdam, alongside hundreds of private individual customers. Boats have been delivered across Europe, Southeast Asia (Vietnam), South America (Paraguay), and Africa. The company earned the Boat of the Year 2024 award and a 2024 working visit from King Willem-Alexander, has held the Port Entrepreneurs of the Year title since 2017, and co-developed hydrogen water taxi technology through the SWIM consortium with Zepp.solutions and Flying Fish.

Name

Alumax Boats

Legal name

Alumax Boats B.V.

Website

https://alumaxboats.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alumax Boats is a privately held Dutch aluminum boat builder founded in 2003 and based in Meppel, Netherlands, designing and manufacturing custom vessels from 4m to 24m for private consumers and professional clients including fire brigades, port authorities, water taxi operators, and the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Boat Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Aluminum boat building
• Custom workboats
• Electric water taxis
• Marine vessel manufacturing
• Boat maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom aluminium boat sales: Build-to-order custom aluminium boats for private individuals and commercial/government clients. Boats include tenders, sloops, fishing boats, work boats, water taxis, fire boats, patrol boats. Ranges from 4.00m to 24.00m with various propulsion options (inboard diesel, outboard, electric, hydrogen)
2. Parts and accessories sales: Webshop sales of boat accessories including swim ladders, fenders, stainless steel handles, flag sets, console covers, detachable tables, microfiber towels, playing cards, cleaning products
3. Maintenance and service: Engine maintenance, repairs, addition of options like spray hoods, bow cloths, sun beds, water ski poles. Transport service available at €1.75 per km round trip
4. Clothing and merchandise: Branded merchandise including hoodies, polos, beanies for brand promotion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alumax Boats manufactures 100% custom aluminum boats ranging from 4.00m to 24.00m in length, serving private individuals (tenders, sloops, fishing boats) and professional/government clients (work boats, water taxis, fire boats, patrol boats, inspection vessels, harbor service craft). The company integrates multiple propulsion options including outboard gasoline, inboard diesel, full electric, and hydrogen fuel cell systems, and operates a webshop for boat accessories and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Alumax Boats is an aluminum boat builder based in Meppel, Netherlands, offering two main product lines: (1) private-use boats including the Bullit tender series (540, 600, 660, 720), sloops (The Next, Bull 50/60), and fishing boats; and (2) professional work boats including the Worker series (33, 41, 650, 750, 850), fire brigade boats, patrol boats, inspection boats, cabin boats, harbor service boats, M.O.B. boats, and passenger transport vessels (water taxis and the Waterbus Fifty). The company also produces specialty vessels such as the fully electric Water Taxi 30 XL (50 passengers) and hydrogen-powered Watertaxi 20 (10–12 passengers, developed with the SWIM consortium). Boat sizes range from approximately 4.00m to 24.00m, with propulsion options spanning outboard gasoline, inboard diesel, electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell. A webshop offers accessories (swim ladders, fenders, console covers, cleaning products) and branded clothing/merchandise. The company positions aluminum as its core material for its durability, lightweight, and maintenance-free properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bullit Series Tenders Line of aluminum sport tenders from 4.70m to 7.20m designed for rough and open waters. Available with outboard, inboard diesel, or electric propulsion, used by private individuals, fire brigades, and professionals.
• Bullit 660 Pro Professional 6.60m aluminum tender/workboat based on the Bullit 660 hull. Supports electric, outboard, or inboard propulsion and is configurable for fire, inspection, enforcement, transport, and patrol applications.
• Bullit 540 / M.O.B. 540 5.40m aluminum tender with M.O.B. certification (length 5.40m, width 2.00m, draft 0.20m, vertical clearance 1.15m, hull weight 520kg). Seats 4–6 and is available with outboard engine.
• Worker Series Work Boats Range of aluminum workboats (Worker 33, 41, 650, 750, 850) designed for professional applications including harbor service, patrol, fire fighting, inspection, and surveillance. Multiple propulsion options including inboard diesel, outboard, and electric.
• Worker 650 Aluminum workboat developed with BAM International. Standard 57 HP Yanmar inboard diesel; V-bottom hull. Used as survey, patrol, fire, surveillance, and police boat. Trailerable under 3,500 kg including trailer.
• Water Taxi Series Aluminum water taxis available in multiple sizes for 10, 20, or 30 passengers, with options for fully electric (Water Taxi 30 XL with 50 passengers) and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.
• Watertaxi 20 Hydrogen Hydrogen-powered water taxi developed with the SWIM consortium. Hydrogen generates electricity via a 45 kW fuel cell. Carries 14 kg hydrogen for ~9 hours of operation and seats 10–12 passengers.
• Waterbus Fifty Electric waterbus, 14.30m long, 3.14m wide, draft 0.85m, air draft 1.30m, hull weight 4,500 kg, maximum 51 passengers. Designed for urban waterways and cultural tourism.
• Fishing Trawler 72 Aluminum fishing trawler developed with the Teerling family for cockle fishing. Length up to 22.00m, width 5.90m, draft 0.33m, air draft 3.60m, hull weight 6,000 kg. Flat bottom with propellers in tunnels, 2x 180 hp Volvo-Penta systems. Carries 20 tonnes cargo and 6 people.
• Sloop Series Aluminum sloops for private individuals and rental. Drive options include inboard diesel, electric motor, outboard gasoline, and RJ28 hybrid. Self-draining, maintenance-free design.
• The Next Electric sloop launched in 2020, became the best-selling model in 2021. Designed for private individuals and rental operators. Available with electric motor, inboard diesel, outboard gasoline, or RJ28 hybrid drive.
• Fire Brigade Boats Aluminum fire boats built for safety regions, including Bullit 660 fire boats for the Fryslan Safety Region. Available with t-top or full cabin, configurable with radar bracket and powerful outboard engines.
• Inspection Boats Aluminum inspection vessels, part of the workboat portfolio. Configurable for various professional inspection tasks on inland waterways.
• Patrol Boats Aluminum patrol vessels for enforcement and surveillance applications, part of the professional workboat lineup.
• Cabin Boats Aluminum cabin boats for professional use, providing enclosed crew accommodations for extended operations.
• Port Service Boats Aluminum harbor service vessels including the Worker 650 equipped with 57 hp inboard diesel, cutter suction dredger, and rescue bit. Worker 41 also offered for port service applications.
• Electric Water Taxi 30 XL Fully electric water taxi, 100% electric drive, 50 passengers, 15 km/h. Part of a series of seven emission-free water taxis being built for Watertaxi Rotterdam.
• Electric Ferry Electric ferry vessels in the Alumax portfolio for passenger transport on urban waterways.
• Occasions (Used Boats) Pre-owned aluminum boats from Alumax's inventory, available for private and professional buyers.
• Webshop Accessories Online store offering boat accessories including swim ladders (3-step and 4-step stainless steel), stainless steel handles, console covers, detachable tables, flag sets, fenders, floating keychains, and Maritime Clean R8 cleaning agent.
• Webshop Clothing and Merchandise Branded clothing and merchandise including Alumax hoodies (€49.50), Alumax beanies (€25), Bull and Bullit polo shirts (€35), microfiber towels in various models, and playing cards featuring Alumax boat designs.
• Maintenance and Modification Service In-house maintenance and service offering engine servicing, repairs, and additions such as spray hoods, bow cloths, sun beds, and water ski poles. Transport service available at €1.75 per km round trip.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boats weigh 30-40% less than equivalent polyester boats
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SWIM Consortium (Flying Fish, Zepp.solutions, Enviu, Watertaxi Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2021SWIM consortium developing hydrogen water taxi for Watertaxi Rotterdam. Flying Fish developed E-Drive system with high voltage distribution and safety systems. Zepp.solutions provided maritime hydrogen system (45kW all-in-1 module). Enviu served as initiator, project leader, and venture builder. Alumax Boats built the aluminium hull. Project funded by Municipality of Rotterdam, Ministry of Infrastructure, Gieskes-Strijdbis fund, and Innovation Quarter.
• Honda MarinemajorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial dealer for Honda Marine outboard engines, providing propulsion options for aluminium boats
• MercurymajorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial dealer for Mercury outboard engines, providing propulsion options for aluminium boats
• Suzuki MarinemajorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial dealer for Suzuki Marine outboard engines. Partnership includes Drive-by-Wire technology integration and microplastic filter innovation
• YamahamajorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial dealer for Yamaha outboard engines, providing propulsion options for aluminium boats
• Pega Boat TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial dealer for Pega boat trailers
• Dutch Yacht Building Industry (NJI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemko Germeraad (CEO) joined board of Dutch Yacht Building Industry (NJI) as general board member, strengthening position of Dutch boat building industry
• Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)majorOthersContract awarded to build two multifunctional aluminium vessels for Royal Netherlands Navy, used for inland water tasks in Amsterdam and IJ
• Port of ZwollemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional port authority partnership. Port of Zwolle awarded founders Port Entrepreneurs of the Year 2017. Alumax located in Meppel port area within Port of Zwolle region

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Damen Shipyards: Largest Dutch shipbuilder with broad portfolio of workboats, patrol vessels, tugs, and naval ships. Comparable to Alumax in Dutch origin, workboat category, and Royal Netherlands Navy customer overlap, but operates at vastly larger scale across many vessel types.

Direct peers

• Maritime Craft Services (MCS): UK-based aluminium boatbuilder specialising in workboats, patrol craft, and pilot boats for port authorities, fire services, and security agencies. Directly comparable to Alumax in build-to-order aluminium workboats for professional inland-waterway clients.
• Brødrene Aa: Norwegian builder of aluminium high-speed catamarans and workboats for passenger transport, defence, and offshore crew transfer. Comparable to Alumax in aluminium material, zero-emission vessel development, and northern-European government/express ferry customer base.
• Fassmer: German shipbuilder producing aluminium and composite workboats, fast patrol craft, and rescue vessels for navies and coast guards worldwide. Comparable to Alumax in fire/rescue/patrol applications and government contract orientation, though at significantly larger scale.
• Redbay Boats: Northern Ireland-based aluminium boatbuilder producing leisure and commercial workboats in the 6–11m range. Comparable to Alumax in aluminium build, RIB and workboat overlap, and small-batch custom production for European customers.
• Metal Shark Boats: US-based aluminium boatbuilder supplying military, law enforcement, and commercial operators with welded aluminium patrol, fire, and response vessels. Comparable to Alumax in 100% aluminium construction, defence/public-safety customer focus, and rapid customisation capability.
• Baltic Workboats: Estonian builder of aluminium workboats and patrol vessels up to ~50m, serving coast guards, port authorities, and commercial operators. Directly comparable to Alumax in material choice (aluminium), workboat focus, and European government/municipal customer mix.

Others

• Veth Propulsion: Dutch supplier of marine propulsion systems, including electric and hybrid drives for inland and offshore vessels. Adjacent to Alumax as a potential propulsion supplier for its electric and hydrogen vessels, and shares a Dutch inland-waterway customer ecosystem (e.g., Rotterdam fleet electrification).
• Enviu: Dutch impact venture builder that initiated and led the SWIM consortium building Alumax's hydrogen water taxi. Comparable as a strategic partner and ecosystem enabler for Alumax's zero-emission product line, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Cockwells Modern and Classic Boatbuilding: UK boutique builder of aluminium and composite superyacht tenders and launches. Partial overlap with Alumax in aluminium construction and tender segment, but Cockwells focuses on the luxury-superyacht tender niche rather than workboats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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