What DMT Marine Equipment does

DMT Marine Equipment, legally S.C. DMT Marine Equipment S.A., is a privately held Romanian industrial manufacturer founded in 2001 by CEO Piet ter Schure in Galați. The company designs, produces, and tests in-house a comprehensive range of custom-engineered winches and deck machinery for maritime applications, including anchor, towing, escort, fishing, hose, lifting, and umbilical winches, as well as capstans, deck fittings, multi-point mooring systems, and launch & recovery systems, with both hydraulic and proprietary electric control systems. Products are certified by all four major marine class societies - DNV, BV, LR, RINA - and are built to client specifications rather than as standardized catalog items.

The company serves commercial shipyards, vessel designers, fleet operators, and naval/defense customers across more than 20 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Oceania. Customer use cases span tugboats, offshore oil & gas and offshore wind, dredging, commercial fishing, harbor and terminal operations, merchant and transport vessels, research vessels, mega yachts, and military vessels. Specific reference contracts include the Fehmarnbelt immersed tunnel (64 winches for positioning 89 prefabricated tunnel elements) and two RAmparts 2400-design tugboats for the Canadian Navy. The company reports a cumulative install base of over 3,500 vessels, including 1,400+ tugboats, and has won the 'Best Deck Winch Supplier' industry award for two consecutive years (2020-2021).

DMT operates a direct B2B, quote-based sales motion with engineering collaboration during the sales cycle, supported by owned offices in Romania, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, plus a manufacturer presence in China launched in 2025 and channel partners across multiple continents. Revenue is generated from custom hardware sales and an integrated after-sales service stream covering 24/7 support, commissioning, spare parts, and predictive maintenance software. The company is expanding production capacity with a fourth Romanian production hall under construction and a recently launched Chinese facility, partially funded through EU development grants, supporting a workforce of roughly 300 employees.

Name

DMT Marine Equipment

Legal name

S.C. DMT MARINE EQUIPMENT S.A.

Website

https://dmt-winches.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DMT Marine Equipment is a privately held Romanian manufacturer that designs, builds, and tests custom-engineered winches and deck machinery for shipyards, fleet operators, and naval customers worldwide, with operations across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Deck Machinery

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Deck Machinery & Mooring Systems (Winches, Windlasses, Capstans) (IMAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deck Fittings & Hardware (Bitts, Fairleads, Cleats, Anchors & Chains) (IMAJAIAK), Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Maritime winch manufacturing
• Deck machinery systems
• Towing winch equipment
• Offshore mooring systems
• Marine vessel fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Galati

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Winch and Deck Equipment Sales: DMT generates primary revenue from designing, manufacturing, and selling custom-engineered winches and deck machinery. Products include anchor winches, towing winches, escort winches, fishing winches, hose winches, capstans, and complete deck fitting solutions. Every product is custom-built to client specifications.
2. After-Sales Services and Commissioning: Revenue from after-sales support including 24/7 service, commissioning, spare parts, maintenance, and predictive maintenance software. Services available through global network of teams and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DMT Marine Equipment designs, manufactures, and tests custom-engineered winches and deck machinery for maritime vessels. The portfolio includes anchor, towing, escort, fishing, hose, lifting, and umbilical winches, as well as deck fittings, capstans, multi-point mooring systems, and launch & recovery systems. All products are built to client specifications, certified by major marine class societies (DNV, BV, LR, RINA), and supported globally with 24/7 after-sales service.

Product overview

DMT Marine Equipment is a leading maritime deck machinery manufacturer offering custom-engineered winches and deck equipment. The product portfolio centers on an extensive range of winches (Anchor, Anchor Handling, Anchor Mooring, Anchor Towing, Coupling, Escort Towing, Fishing, Hose, Lifting, Towing, Tugger, and Umbilical Winches) complemented by Deck Fittings and Capstans. For offshore operations, the company provides 4/6/8/12 Point Mooring Systems and Launch & Recovery Systems. Navy-specific products include Midspan Winches, Mooring Capstans, Reel Winches, and Astern Fuel/Span Wire Winches. All products feature either in-house produced Electric Control Systems or Hydraulic Control Systems as add-on modules. The company designs, manufactures, and tests all equipment in-house, offering complete lifecycle support through its After-Sales Services including 24/7 support, commissioning, predictive maintenance software, spare parts, and training. Products are certified according to European standards and Marine Class Society requirements (DNV, BV, LR, RINA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anchor Winches Winches designed for anchor handling operations on vessels, providing reliable and powerful pulling force for anchoring procedures.
• Anchor Handling Winches Heavy-duty winches specifically engineered for anchor handling tasks during vessel positioning and mooring operations.
• Anchor Mooring Winches Combined anchor and mooring winches that perform both anchoring and mooring functions on vessels.
• Anchor Towing Winches Winches designed for anchor towing operations, combining anchoring capabilities with towing functionality.
• Coupling Winches Winches used for coupling operations, enabling secure connections between vessels or between vessel and offshore structures.
• Escort Towing Winches Advanced towing winches for escort operations on tugboats, featuring autonomous load adjustment and controlled release systems for safe maneuvering. Available in electric drive (up to 1800kN) and hydraulic drive (up to 1500kN) configurations.
• Fishing Winches Robust winch systems designed for fishing operations, including net winches, trawl winches, and fly-shoot winches built to withstand harsh marine environments and extreme weather conditions.
• Hose Winches Winches for handling large hoses or cables in offshore operations, available in electric (user-friendly, precise control) and hydraulic (high potency, heavy loads) configurations. Models include 20kN, 40kN, and 50kN hydraulic drive variants.
• Lifting Winches Winches designed for heavy lifting operations on vessels, providing reliable load handling capabilities.
• Towing Winches Winches for towing operations, available in various capacities from 100kN to 450kN in both electric and hydraulic drive configurations.
• Tugger Winches Versatile deck winches used for tensioning, pulling, and positioning operations on various vessel types.
• Umbilical Winches Winches designed for handling umbilical cables used in subsea and offshore operations.
• Deck Fittings Complete range of deck hardware and fittings designed and manufactured for maritime vessel applications.
• Capstans Marine-grade capstans for mooring and line handling operations on vessels and at harbor facilities.
• 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 Point Mooring Systems Automated mooring systems providing multi-point vessel positioning for offshore operations, offering 4, 6, 8, or 12-point configurations.
• Launch & Recovery Systems (LARS) Systems designed for safe deployment and retrieval of equipment and craft in offshore marine operations.
• Midspan Winch Winch designed for midspan operations on navy vessels, providing specialized handling capabilities for military applications.
• Mooring Capstan (Navy) Marine-grade capstans for navy vessels, designed with rigorous in-house testing for military reliability standards.
• Reel Winch (Navy) Winch with reel configuration for navy applications, engineered to meet military operational requirements.
• Astern Fuel Winch Specialized winch for astern fueling operations on navy vessels, enabling safe fuel transfer at sea.
• Span Wire Winch Winch for span wire handling operations on navy vessels.
• Render & Recovery Winch Winch designed for rendering and recovery operations on tugboats, featuring hydraulic drive configurations up to 800kN capacity.
• After-Sales Services Comprehensive after-sales support including 24/7 service, commissioning, predictive maintenance software, spare parts, and training. Predictive maintenance uses PLC data to foresee machinery failures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 vessels equipped worldwide with DMT winches and deck machinery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Fehmarnbelt Tunnel ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMT won a significant contract to supply 64 winches for the construction of the longest immersed tunnel in the world. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel connects Danish and German coasts through a 40m deep underwater road and rail link. DMT supplies winches for subsea positioning of 89 prefabricated tunnel elements weighing 21,000 to 75,000 metric tonnes each on four immersion pontoons.
• Canadian NavymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundbreaking partnership to supply two state-of-the-art tugboats for the Canadian Navy. Vessels built to the renowned RAmparts 2400 design, representing significant milestone in North American market expansion.
• European UnioncoreOthersDMT has applied for and received EU funds to develop facilities according to European quality standards. EU-funded development of production facilities and modernization of equipment.
• Class Societies (DNV, BV, LR, RINA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMT's winches and deck machinery are certified according to European standards and requirements of major Marine Class Societies including DNV, BV, LR, and RINA. Products undergo rigorous in-house testing meeting classification society standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MacGregor (Cargotec): MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is one of the world's largest marine deck machinery and cargo-handling equipment suppliers, offering winches, cranes, and offshore load-handling systems. It competes head-to-head with DMT in custom winches and deck equipment for shipyards and offshore operators, but operates at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV): NOV is a global oilfield and offshore equipment supplier that produces drilling winches, mooring systems, and deck machinery for offshore vessels. Competes with DMT in offshore winches and mooring systems but on a vastly larger scale and with a broader oilfield-equipment portfolio.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime (acquired Rolls-Royce's commercial marine business) supplies integrated deck machinery, winches, and vessel control systems to global shipyards and offshore operators. Overlaps directly with DMT in winches and mooring systems but competes across a far broader marine technology portfolio.
• Palfinger Marine: Palfinger Marine supplies marine deck cranes, davits, winches, and lifecycle services to commercial and offshore vessels. Overlaps with DMT in lifting/handling equipment and after-sales service, but is broader in cranes and davits and larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Markey Machinery: Markey Machinery is a US-based manufacturer of custom deck winches, deck machinery, and oceanographic equipment for tugboats, research vessels, and offshore vessels. Closely comparable to DMT in niche custom winch engineering and tugboat segment focus.
• Brattvaag Slipp / Brattvåg Maritime: Brattvaag is a Norwegian shipyard and marine equipment maker with capabilities in winch manufacturing, deck machinery, and vessel outfitting. Comparable to DMT in serving European and offshore vessel customers with custom-engineered deck equipment.
• Hawboldt Industries: Hawboldt Industries (Canada) designs and manufactures marine winches, deck machinery, and hydraulic equipment for naval, commercial, and offshore applications. Direct competitor to DMT in custom deck winches, particularly for tugboats and naval vessels (similar to DMT's Canadian Navy win).
• Rapp Marine (TTS Marine / Rapp): Rapp Marine is a Norwegian manufacturer of marine winches and deck machinery, with strong positions in naval and offshore vessel segments. Highly comparable to DMT in product scope (anchor, mooring, towing winches) and class-society-certified offerings, serving similar shipyard customers.
• Karm Winch & Hoist: Karm Winch & Hoist is an Indian manufacturer of marine and industrial winches including anchor, mooring, and towing winches. Competes with DMT in custom-engineered deck machinery for shipyards and offshore clients, with a comparable mid-sized custom-engineering profile.

Emerging players

• Murata Machinery / Muratec: Murata Machinery's materials handling division produces winches, hoists, and lifting equipment with marine and offshore applications. Comparable in lifting/hoisting technology to DMT's lifting and towing winch lines, though Murata is broader and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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