Navalia

What Navalia does

Navalia bvba is a small-scale, family-owned yacht yard (jachtwerf) founded in 1997 and located at Havenstraat 21 in Lummen, Belgium, on the Albertkanaal waterway. The company provides a full-service boat care offering built around an enclosed 4,500 m² site that includes 1,000 m² of concrete workshop floor with a spray painting area, 2,500 m² of paved terrain, a building with workshop, office, shop, and sanitary facilities, six lockable covered tents for indoor storage and work, outdoor space for approximately eight boats, and two portable tents. Heavy equipment on site includes a P&H crane of 127 tons lifting capacity (handling yachts up to 40 tons) and a hydraulically powered boat trailer for repositioning vessels onto boat stands.

The service portfolio spans outdoor and covered boat storage, full maintenance and painting (sanding, filling, spraying, cork laying), repairs in steel, polyester, and wood covering hull, propulsion, steering, and electrical systems, custom yacht construction — most notably a documented 18-meter residential yacht built between 2007 and launched on 3 May 2010 — and retail of marine equipment, paints, abrasives, and maintenance materials. Navalia is an authorized distributor for fourteen marine brands including Exalto, Vetus, Technautic, Allpa, Lankhorst-Taselaar, Jet Thruster Systems, DG-Rubber, Anza, Sia, Riwax, Ranex, and paint brands International, AWLGRIP, and Epifanes.

Revenue is generated from a mix of recurring storage fees (subscription-style stalling), project-based professional services (maintenance, painting, repair), occasional one-off custom construction contracts, and resale of marine hardware and consumables through the on-site shop. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: private boat and yacht owners visit the facility by road or via the Albertkanaal, with business conducted via walk-in, phone, email, and the navalia.be website. The owner-manager is Koen Huygh (zaakvoerder); the company is privately held, operates within Belgium/Flanders only, and reports a headcount of 1–10 employees.

Name

Navalia

Legal name

Navalia bvba

Website

https://navalia.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Navalia bvba is a family-owned Belgian yacht yard in Lummen, founded in 1997, providing boat storage, maintenance, painting, repair, custom yacht construction, and marine supply retail to private yacht and boat owners along the Albertkanaal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Maintenance and Storage Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accommodation & Interior Outfit (Cabins, Galleys, Sanitary, Furniture) (IMAJAIAF), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Yacht storage
• Boat maintenance
• Yacht repair
• Marine equipment sales
• Custom boat building

Headquarters

HQ city

Lummen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Storage (Stalling): Indoor and outdoor storage options for boats, including covered spaces in lockable tents and open-air spots on the fenced property.
2. Maintenance and Painting Services: Complete maintenance and painting services including sanding, filling, spraying, and cork laying for yacht hulls and interiors.
3. Repair Services: All repair services for steel, polyester, and wood vessels, including propulsion systems, steering, electrical systems, and hull work.
4. Custom Yacht Construction: Custom yacht building services, including a documented 18-meter residential yacht built from 2007 to May 2010.
5. Marine Equipment and Supplies Sales: Sale of marine supplies including products from Exalto, Vetus, Technautic, Allpa, Lankhorst-Taselaar, and paints from International, AWLGRIP, and Epifanes. Also distributes Jet Thruster Systems, DG-Rubber, Anza paint materials, Sia sanding materials, Riwax maintenance products, and Ranex Rustbuster.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Navalia is a full-service yacht yard providing boat storage (covered and outdoor), complete maintenance and painting, repairs in steel, polyester and wood, and custom yacht construction. It operates from a 4,500 m² enclosed facility on the Albertkanaal in Lummen, Belgium, equipped with a 127-ton P&H crane, hydraulic boat trailer, and on-site spray painting facility. The company also sells marine equipment and supplies from multiple authorized brands through its on-site shop.

Product overview

Navalia is a small-scale family-owned yacht yard (jachtwerf) founded in 1997, offering a comprehensive range of boat and yacht services. The company operates as a service-oriented business rather than a software product company, providing yacht storage (both outdoor and covered with 6 enclosed tents), complete maintenance and painting services, repairs in steel, polyester and wood, and custom yacht construction (having built a notable 18-meter residential yacht). Navalia also functions as a distributor/reseller of marine equipment brands including boat articles (Exalto, Vetus, Technautic, Allpa, Lankhorst-Taselaar), marine paints (International, AWLGRIP, Epifanes), thruster systems (Jet Thruster), rubber products (DG-Rubber), and maintenance materials (Anza, Sia, Riwax, Ranex). The company operates heavy equipment including a 127-ton P&H crane and hydraulic boat trailers on its 4500 m² enclosed premises along the Albertkanaal in Lummen, Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Storage Services Outdoor and covered boat storage at the Lummen yacht yard, including 6 enclosed lockable tents for stalling and work and outdoor space for approximately 8 boats, sold to private yacht and boat owners.
• Yacht Maintenance and Painting Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ExaltominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExalto is a marine equipment supplier whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop. Products include various marine articles and equipment.
• VetusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetus is a marine equipment brand whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• TechnauticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnautic is a marine equipment supplier whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• AllpaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllpa is a marine equipment brand whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• Lankhorst-TaselaarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLankhorst-Taselaar is a marine equipment supplier whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• International (paint)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational is a marine paint brand whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• AWLGRIPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWLGRIP is a premium marine paint brand whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• EpifanesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEpifanes is a marine paint brand whose products are sold at Navalia's on-site shop.
• Jet Thruster SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of Jet Thruster Systems thruster systems for boats.
• DG-RubberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of DG-Rubber products.
• AnzaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of Anza paint materials.
• SiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of Sia sanding materials.
• RiwaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of Riwax maintenance materials.
• Ranex RustbusterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavalia is an authorized distributor of Ranex Rustbuster rust removal products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vitters Shipyard: Dutch custom sailing yacht builder with in-house engineering, construction, and after-sales services — comparable as a Benelux boutique yard targeting premium private owners.
• Royal Huisman: Dutch luxury yacht builder (larger than Navalia) operating its own yard with full custom build and refit services; shares the bespoke luxury yacht construction positioning.
• KM Yachtbuilders: Dutch custom yacht builder and refit yard of comparable micro-to-small scale, performing steel, aluminum, and composite construction for private owners — closely analogous to Navalia's full-service yard model.
• Moonen Shipyards: Dutch luxury motor yacht builder with active refit and after-sales division; serves similar private owner base and competes for the same Benelux premium yacht service work.
• Balk Shipyard: Dutch full-service shipyard providing new construction, refits, repairs, and storage for private vessels — closest functional analog to Navalia's combined yard offering.
• Mulder Shipyard: Netherlands-based yacht builder and refit specialist offering new builds, maintenance, and storage to private motor yacht owners — directly overlapping Navalia's service menu and customer type.
• Kooiman De Vries Scheepswerf: Dutch shipyard combining new build, repair, refit, and storage for private and commercial vessels — closely overlaps Navalia's multi-discipline, single-site service model.

Emerging players

• Wajer Yachts: Dutch builder of premium motor yachts with a smaller, modern product line; competes for adjacent high-end private owners in the Benelux region and represents the newer generation of digital-forward yards.

Broad incumbents

• Amels: Established Damen-owned Dutch luxury yacht builder with much larger scale, serving the same premium private owner segment and competing indirectly for refit and after-sales work.
• Feadship: Iconic Dutch luxury yacht builder with extensive new-build and refit capabilities; larger and more specialized but addresses the same premium motor yacht owner pool as Navalia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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