Karl Dose

What Karl Dose does

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Name

Karl Dose

Legal name

Karl Dose GmbH

Website

https://karl-dose.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Company-specific facts cannot be extracted because the supplied material lacks resolvable source identifiers. The target is Karl Dose, but no attributable evidence supports a functional description, product, customer, or business-model profile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Lighting and Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Marine Electrical Systems & Switchboards (IMAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Maritime lighting equipment
• Marine electrical components
• Container power sockets
• Explosion-protected lighting
• Naval defense equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Lighting Equipment: Sale of searchlights, floodlights, general lighting, and underwater lights for ships and maritime applications. Products are sold as durable equipment with long service lifecycles.
2. Marine Equipment: Specialized lighting and installation materials for naval defense applications meeting current defense equipment standards.
3. Container Sockets: CEE sockets and SNAPPY container sockets for refrigerated containers, including the Speed+ technology generation.
4. Installation Materials: Junction boxes, switches, plug devices, and cable glands for maritime electrical installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karl Dose GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures durable maritime electrical and lighting equipment for ships, including high-performance searchlights, LED and halogen floodlights, explosion-protected ATEX luminaires, underwater LED lights, refrigerated container sockets (SNAPPY with Speed+ technology and CEE brass sockets), and corrosion-resistant installation materials such as junction boxes, switches, connectors, and cable glands. Products are built from stainless steel, brass, gunmetal, and seawater-resistant aluminum with IP56–IP68 ratings and are certified to DNV GL, RMRS, SOLAS, Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyds Register, MED, and ATEX standards for commercial shipping, naval defense, cruise, search-and-rescue, and inland waterway operators.

Product overview

Karl Dose GmbH is a family-owned maritime equipment manufacturer founded in 1920, specializing in durable electrical and lighting products for ships. The company operates as a hardware manufacturer with four main product categories: (1) Beleuchtung (Lighting) - encompassing searchlights (VIRGO, ANDROMEDA, ORION, CANIS, ATRIA, DRACO), floodlights (ARIES, PHOENIX, TUCANA, AURIGA, HERCULES, COLUMBA), underwater lights (HYDRA, DORADO), ATEX explosion-protected lighting (SYDNEY, HAMBURG), and general interior/exterior lighting; (2) Marine Equipment - specialized lighting and installation materials for naval defense conforming to defense equipment standards; (3) Container-Steckdosen (Container Sockets) - including the SNAPPY series with Speed+ technology and traditional CEE brass sockets for refrigerated containers; (4) Installationsmaterial (Installation Materials) - junction boxes, switches, connectors, and cable glands from brass, gunmetal, and seawater-resistant aluminum. The products are characterized by corrosion resistance, longevity, and high performance, with IP protection ratings up to IP68 for underwater applications. Certifications include DNV GL, RMRS, SOLAS, Germanischer Lloyd, Lloyds Register, and ATEX directive compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DOSE: Power for ships — the company's primary brand tagline and commercial identity used across maritime product lines including Beleuchtung (lighting), Marine equipment, Container-Steckdosen (container sockets), and Installationsmaterial (installation materials).
• SNAPPY
• Speed+
• ACAPULCO

Products and services

• VIRGO Searchlights High-performance maritime searchlights in stainless steel housing, sizes 188–450 with reach up to 5,125 m. DNV GL and RMRS certified. Designed for lifeboats, pilot boats, and other marine vessels needing long-range illumination.
• ANDROMEDA Searchlights Searchlight series from SS 250 to SS 630 (250W–5000W) with reach 672–2,760 m at 1 lux. Germanischer Lloyd certified. Mounting options include deck, column, cabin, remote control, and Morse configurations.
• CANIS Searchlights High-power searchlights in 350 and 450 sizes (500W–3000W) with reach 871–16,350 m at 1 lux. DNV GL and RMRS certified for demanding maritime applications.
• ORION Suez Canal Searchlights Suez Canal searchlights in 2000W and 3000W variants for deck mounting, with split silver-coated parabolic glass mirror and Temperglas Briosil 600°C coating. Lloyds Register certified per Suez Canal specifications.
• DRACO HSL Day Signal Searchlights Portable SOLAS-compliant day signal searchlights in LED (HSL LED, 3.5W, 228 lm) and halogen (HSL 12V/24V, 50W) variants, supplied with charger, filter set, case, and batteries.
• ATRIA Searchlights Compact LED searchlight delivering 9,070 lumens with 3° and 10° beam angles, part of the LED searchlight portfolio.
• ARIES LED Floodlights LED floodlight series delivering up to 30,000 lumens with adjustable beam angles of 30°, 60°, and 90°, in seawater-resistant housing.
• PHOENIX LED Floodlights High-output LED floodlight with IP66/IP67 protection delivering 13,000 lumens, constructed from seawater-resistant aluminum with beam angles 19°–75°.
• TUCANA LED Floodlights LED floodlight family with IP67 rating in 12, 20, and 30 variants. Powder-coated stainless steel, up to 30,000 lumens, 20°x45° beam angle.
• AURIGA LED Floodlights LED floodlight series in 200, 1000, and 2000 variants delivering up to 16,000 lumens. Powder-coated stainless steel with beam angles 10°, 28°, and 62°.
• HERCULES LED Floodlights High-power LED floodlight in 3 or 4 LED configurations producing 18,000–20,000 lumens, aluminum housing with stainless steel mounting bracket.
• COLUMBA LED Floodlights LED floodlight with 80W power consumption producing approximately 5,400 lumens. IP56 rated, beam angles 10° or 28°/62°, seawater-resistant aluminum housing.
• SYDNEY ATEX LED Floodlights Explosion-protected LED floodlight for hazardous areas on ships. Certified for zones 0–2 and 21, IP66/IP67, 6 variants with 5,400–32,400 lumens, operating -50°C to +55°C.
• HAMBURG ATEX Floodlights Explosion-protected floodlights for hazardous areas in LXH500 (500W halogen) and LXN400 (400W NAV) variants. IP67 rated with Ex protection classification Eex de IIB T3 for zones 0–1 and 21.
• HYDRA Underwater LED Lights IP68-rated underwater LED luminaires for permanent or temporary subsea use. UL 120 and UL 60 variants delivering 7,500–17,500 lumens. PMMA acrylic glass, suitable for drinking water.
• DORADO Underwater LED Lights LED underwater spotlight for dock applications, waterproof to 2 bar (20 m). Stainless steel, 1,200 lumens, suitable for drinking water.
• SNAPPY Container Sockets (Speed+) Multi-outlet container socket series for refrigerated containers, featuring Speed+ technology. Waterproof and robust construction for extreme conditions.
• CEE Container Sockets Traditional CEE brass sockets for shipping containers, providing reliable electrical connections in maritime applications.
• Installation Materials Junction boxes, switches, connectors, and cable glands made from brass, gunmetal, or seawater-resistant aluminum. Waterproof and corrosion-resistant, designed for ship decks, engine rooms, cargo holds, and technical spaces. Manufactured per DIN-HNA / VG / EN and ATEX standards.
• Marine Equipment (Naval Defense) Specialized lighting and installation materials for naval defense applications, conforming to current defense equipment standards (VG norms), for use on ships and submarines.

Quantifiable outcome

• VIRGO searchlight range exceeds 5,000 meters at 1 lux illumination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elecom (Baltic Region Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partnership for Baltic region markets. Joint exhibition presence at Baltexpo in Gdańsk demonstrates ongoing collaborative go-to-market activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Signal: German marine lighting manufacturer (now part of the Glamox group) producing navigation lights and shipboard lighting. Comparable in heritage, German manufacturing base, and maritime-specialist positioning.
• Imtra: US-based marine products company offering marine lighting, electrical, and hardware, including commercial-grade searchlights and floodlights that overlap with Karl Dose's commercial shipping and naval lighting range.
• Hella Marine: Marine lighting subsidiary of Hella with LED navigation, interior, exterior, and underwater lighting for recreational, commercial, and military vessels. Direct overlap with Karl Dose's LED floodlight, searchlight, and underwater lighting lines.
• Glamox: Norwegian-headquartered specialist in professional lighting, including a dedicated marine and offshore product line that competes directly with Karl Dose's shipboard searchlights, floodlights, and general lighting portfolio. Closest comparable in product mix and target customer.
• R. STAHL / Tranberg: R. STAHL's Tranberg division specializes in marine and offshore lighting, junction boxes, and EX-protected electrical equipment — directly comparable to Karl Dose's ATEX-certified SYDNEY/HAMBURG lighting and installation materials portfolio.

Emerging players

• Lumishore: Specialist in marine LED lighting, particularly underwater and accent lighting for yachts, superyachts, and commercial vessels. Direct overlap with Karl Dose's HYDRA and DORADO underwater LED product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer of electrical connectors, terminal blocks, and industrial automation products with a marine and shipbuilding vertical; comparable to Karl Dose's installation materials and connector product categories.
• Schneider Electric Marine Solutions: Global electrical equipment major with dedicated marine solutions covering power distribution, switchboards, and vessel electrical systems that compete with Karl Dose's integrated marine electrical and switchboard-adjacent products.
• Eaton (Marine & Offshore division): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a marine and offshore electrical product line covering power distribution, lighting, and wiring devices that overlaps with Karl Dose's installation materials and electrical equipment offering.
• WAGO: Manufacturer of electrical interconnection, interface, and automation products widely used in shipboard electrical installations, overlapping with Karl Dose's installation materials and shipboard electrical offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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