What Multraship does

Multraship (legal name: Multraship Towage & Salvage) is a privately held Dutch maritime service provider headquartered in Terneuzen, Netherlands, operating as part of the Muller Maritime Group and jointly owned by the Muller family and Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage. Founded in 1911 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the company delivers harbor and terminal towage, salvage and wreck removal, sea towage, offshore services, and ancillary port services from a modern fleet of approximately 60 vessels — including tugs, self-propelled floating sheerlegs, diving support vessels, and emergency response vessels. The Carrousel Rave Tug (CRT), developed by group affiliate Novatug, is an innovative rotating-hull tug design within the company's technology stack. Operations span Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with branch offices in Bulgaria and Romania and a Libya presence via the ME Marine joint venture.

The company serves shipowners, charterers, port and terminal operators, government authorities (notably the Netherlands Coastguard under a standing emergency towing contract using GUARDAN, MULTRASHIP PROTECTOR, and MULTRASHIP COMMANDER), and the offshore energy and marine infrastructure sector, with long-tenured enterprise relationships (DEME 10+ years, Manora Logistics 10+ years, Navigator Shipping 20+ years). Revenue is generated through negotiated, contract-based service fees across recurring harbor towage contracts, professional-services-style salvage engagements, transaction-based sea towage assignments, and subscription-style offshore and port service agreements. Distribution is direct via owned fleet and crew, supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries (Verenigde Bootlieden, Montis Mooring, Scheldt Water Trading, Scheldt Maritime Services, Polderman) and joint ventures (Antwerp Towage, C-TOW, ME Marine, CMMC). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales built on long-term relationships and reputation rather than broad marketing, and the company was awarded Tug Owner of the Year at the International Tug & Salvage Awards 2026.

Name

Multraship

Legal name

Multraship

Website

https://multraship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Multraship Towage & Salvage is a Dutch maritime service provider delivering harbor towage, salvage, sea towage, offshore services, and port services from a fleet of approximately 60 vessels to shipowners, port operators, offshore energy firms, and government authorities across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Towage and Salvage Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Harbor Towage (Ship Assist & Berthing/Unberthing) (TLAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal & Shipyard Towage (Intra-Port/Facility Moves) (TLAHAHAI), Towage & Berthing Coordination (Tug/Line Handling Dispatch) (TLAHAFAC), Barge & Offshore Towage (Barge Moves, Rig/Platform Tows) (TLAHAHAF), Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB), Offshore/Remote Port Call & Anchorage Services (Launch Boats, Crew Boats, Supply Runs) (TLAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Harbour towage services
• Maritime salvage operations
• Offshore vessel support
• Sea towage services
• Port terminal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Terneuzen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Harbour & Terminal Towage Services: Recurring service contracts and spot arrangements providing tug assistance for vessel (un)berthing at ports, supporting safe and efficient port operations for shipowners, charterers, and port/terminal operators.
2. Salvage Services: Emergency response and salvage operations for maritime casualties including vessels, inland navigation barges, yachts, and fishing vessels. Revenue generated through service contracts with shipowners, insurers, and government authorities.
3. Sea Towage Services: Long-term charters and short-term assignments for the secure transportation of floating assets including seagoing vessels, dredging equipment, heavy-lift barges, floating cranes, and dry docks across and beyond European waters.
4. Offshore Services: Specialized offshore towage, anchor handling, and integrated support services for the global offshore energy and marine infrastructure industries.
5. Port Services: Line-handling, crew and cargo transport, fresh water supply, bonded stores supply, and professional dispatching/planning services delivered through subsidiaries Verenigde Bootlieden, Montis Mooring, Scheldt Water Trading, and Scheldt Maritime Services in the North Sea Ports area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Multraship provides maritime assistance services to shipowners, charterers, port and terminal operators, offshore energy firms, and government authorities. Its five core service lines are harbour & terminal towage (vessel berthing/unberthing), salvage and emergency response, sea towage (long-distance transport of floating assets), offshore services (anchor handling and integrated offshore support), and port services (line-handling, crew transport, water supply, and dispatching). Services are delivered through a modern fleet of approximately 60 vessels, supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Product overview

Multraship Towage & Salvage is a leading Dutch maritime service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of towage and salvage services. The core service offerings include Harbour & Terminal Towage, Salvage, Sea Towage, Offshore Services, and Port Services. The company operates as part of the Muller Maritime Group with subsidiaries including Verenigde Bootlieden (boatmen services), Montis Mooring & Boatservice (mooring services), Scheldt Maritime Services (dispatching and planning), Scheldt Water Trading (potable water supply), Polderman Sleepdienst & Bergingsbedrijf (towage and salvage in Scheldt region), and Vebocab (transport services). Joint ventures include Antwerp Towage, C-TOW, ME Marine, and CMMC. The company also partners with Novatug for innovative Carrousel Rave Tug technology. The portfolio is complemented by various training and internship programs for maritime professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vebocab: Professional taxi and transport services division of Verenigde Bootlieden, serving port users including crew and passenger transport.
• Novatug

Products and services

• Harbour & Terminal Towage Provides tug assistance for safe and efficient vessel (un)berthing at ports, supporting shipowners, charterers, and port and terminal operators with deep local knowledge and permanent presence in the ports served.
• Salvage Emergency response and salvage operations for maritime casualties ranging from major vessel casualties at sea to complex recoveries of inland navigation barges, yachts, and fishing vessels, serving shipowners, insurers, and authorities.
• Offshore Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20 years of cooperation with Navigator Shipping, servicing hundreds of vessels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fairplay TowagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairplay Towage (Hamburg, Germany) is a co-owner of Multraship and the Muller Maritime Group, jointly holding ownership alongside the Dutch Muller family. The partnership extends to joint ventures including Antwerp Towage, providing harbour towage services at all river terminals and locks along the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp.
• Antwerp TowagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint venture between Multraship and Fairplay, providing competitive harbour towage services at all river terminals and locks along the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp, deploying modern tugboats from both Multraship and Fairplay.
• C-TOWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with DEME and Herbosch-Kiere, providing services to maritime terminals worldwide, including all activities related to port operations.
• ME MarineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Emar, specialising in delivering port and terminal services in Libya.
• CMMC (Calamiteitendienst Multraship Martens Cleaning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Martens Cleaning, providing incident and pollution response services in the North Sea Ports and Zeeland Delta area, commissioned by local authorities.
• TBS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in Scheldt Water Trading (SWT), a joint venture supplying potable water to seagoing vessels in the ports of Zeeland. TBS Group (Breskens) partners with Multraship and Bootliedenbedrijf De Eendracht in this venture.
• Bootliedenbedrijf De EendrachtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in Scheldt Water Trading (SWT), a joint venture supplying potable water to seagoing vessels in Zeeland ports. Based in Ghent, Belgium, it partners with Multraship and TBS Group in this water supply venture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vroon: Dutch family-owned maritime services company with offshore, shipping, and towage activities. Comparable family-ownership heritage and North Sea focus; broader portfolio than Multraship.
• SMIT Lamnalco: Provider of marine and towage services at LNG terminals, oil & gas terminals, and other specialized marine infrastructure worldwide. Comparable in offshore terminal towage and long-term contract business model.
• Smit Salvage (Boskalis): Boskalis subsidiary providing global emergency response, wreck removal, and salvage services. Most direct comparator for Multraship's salvage and wreck-removal line of business at global scale.
• Svitzer: Global towage leader and Maersk subsidiary operating a fleet of several hundred vessels across 30+ countries. Provides the global incumbent benchmark; overlaps in harbor towage, salvage, and offshore support.
• PSA Marine: Singapore-headquartered provider of port towage, pilotage, and marine services globally. Comparable for port services breadth and multi-port operational model; primary geography is Asia.

Direct peers

• Kotug International: Dutch-headquartered harbor towage, terminal towage, and salvage operator with strong European and international presence. Most direct Dutch competitor, similar service mix and customer base.
• Boluda Towage: One of the world's largest harbor towage operators with significant European footprint across Atlantic and Mediterranean ports. Direct competitor for harbor and terminal towage contracts and the closest scale benchmark.
• Fairplay Towage: Hamburg-based harbor towage operator and co-owner of Multraship via the Muller Maritime Group. Joint venture partner in Antwerp Towage; provides the most direct operational and ownership comparison.

Others

• DEME: Belgian dredging, marine infrastructure, and offshore contractor. Customer of Multraship (10+ year relationship) and JV partner in C-TOW; comparable in offshore support capability, larger scale, and adjacent service offering.
• Herbosch-Kiere: Belgian marine contractor specializing in dredging, civil marine works, and salvage. JV partner with Multraship in C-TOW; comparable in salvage capability and Belgian/NW European presence.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/multraship

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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