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Bukh-Bremen GmbH is a privately held German wholesale distributor (Großhändler) headquartered in Bremen that imports and resells marine technology equipment exclusively to registered specialist dealers. Founded in 1975, the company has operated for 50 years serving the professional and sports shipping sectors (Berufs- und Sportschifffahrt) in Germany through a B2B-only model in which products are sold to Fachhändler (specialty retailers), Servicebetriebe (service companies), Reparatur- und Neubauwerften (repair and new-build boatyards), and Schiffsausrüster (ship chandleries). Customers access the catalog and place orders through an online dealer portal, while end consumers are directed to local dealers via a dealer-locator service.

The company's product portfolio spans approximately 40 categories and 60,000+ articles, of which roughly 10,000 SKUs are maintained in stock for immediate fulfillment. Coverage includes propulsion (motors, E-drives, propellers, jet and hydraulic drives), anchoring, deck hardware, navigation and instruments, communication/entertainment, electrical systems (batteries, inverters, solar, fuel cells), lighting, pumps, hoses, plumbing fittings, sanitation, heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, galley and grills, safety equipment, marine clothing, paints and antifouling, and personal/diving gear. The catalog is sourced from over 60 international manufacturers, with the company holding authorized distributor status for premium brands including Raymarine, Victron Energy, Webasto, Navionics, Steyr Motors, Indel Marine/Isotherm, Vetus, Hella Marine, Mastervolt, Johnson Pump, Ocean Safety, C-MAP, Digital Yacht, EFOY, Wallas, Marinco, Maxwell, Gori Propeller, and International Yachtfarben. The company also distributes its own Bukh marine diesel engine line as a proprietary brand.

The business model is wholesale hardware resale with undisclosed trade pricing for registered dealers and publicly visible UVP (retail reference prices) ranging from approximately €96 to €3,780+. Demand generation is driven by an annual printed and digital catalog (BUKH Katalog 2026), trade-show participation, and the e-commerce dealer portal. No public revenue, headcount exact figures, ownership structure details, funding history, or AI/technology investments are disclosed.

Name

Buch Bremen

Legal name

BUKH-Bremen GmbH

Website

https://bukh-bremen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bukh-Bremen GmbH is a 50-year-old German wholesale distributor in Bremen that imports marine technology equipment and resells it exclusively to registered specialist dealers, boatyards, and ship chandleries across Germany, offering over 60,000 products from 60+ manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Equipment Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers (42386)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Marine equipment wholesale
• Boat parts distribution
• Marine propulsion systems
• Marine electronics supply
• Ship chandlery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Marine Equipment: B2B wholesale distribution model serving specialist marine dealers, boatyards, ship chandleries, and service companies across Germany. Products are sold exclusively to registered resellers through their online shop platform. The company carries over 60,000 articles from multiple manufacturers with 10,000 items maintained in stock for immediate fulfillment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BUKH-Bremen GmbH is an importer and wholesaler of marine technology and equipment for professional and recreational shipping, distributing over 60,000 articles from more than 60 manufacturers. The company carries 10,000 items in stock for immediate fulfillment and sells exclusively to registered specialist marine dealers including boatyards, ship chandleries, service companies, and specialty water-sports retailers.

Product overview

Bukh-Bremen GmbH is a specialized marine equipment importer and wholesale distributor serving professional and recreational boating dealers. The company offers over 60,000 products across 10,000+ items in stock, encompassing a comprehensive portfolio of marine technology and equipment including propulsion systems (motors, E-drives, propellers), anchoring equipment, deck hardware, safety equipment, navigation instruments, communication/entertainment systems, refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, cooking appliances, electrical systems, plumbing, sanitation, lighting, pumps, hoses, marine clothing, paints, and boat accessories. The product range is organized into approximately 40 major categories, with items sourced from over 100 international manufacturers including Webasto, Victron Energy, Raymarine, Navionics, Indel Marine, and others. The company operates as a B2B wholesale distributor selling exclusively to registered resellers including Fachhändler (specialty dealers), service operations, repair/new-build boatyards, and ship chandlers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BukhPro: A brand/manufacturer carried by the company, appearing in their manufacturer listings.

Products and services

• Propulsion Systems (Antrieb)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bukh (DK)coreTechnology or IntegrationBukh is the company's own brand of marine diesel engines and propulsion systems. As a core product line under the same brand family, Bukh-Bremen serves as the authorized importer and distributor for Bukh marine engines in Germany.
• RaymarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Raymarine marine electronics including chartplotters, fishfinders, and navigation instruments.
• Victron EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Victron Energy power conversion and energy storage products for marine applications including inverters, chargers, and battery systems.
• WebastocoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Webasto marine climate control systems including air conditioning (BlueCool S series) and heating solutions.
• NavionicscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Navionics electronic nautical charts and cartography for marine navigation systems.
• Indel Marine / IsothermcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Indel Marine / Isotherm refrigeration products including marine refrigerators, freezers, and cooling systems. Products range from €1,000 to €3,500+.
• Steyr MotorscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Steyr Motors marine diesel engines for professional and commercial marine applications.
• Hella MarinemajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Hella Marine lighting products including navigation lights, interior lighting, and underwater lights for marine vessels.
• VetusmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Vetus marine equipment including bow thrusters, anchor windlasses, stabilizers, and deck hardware.
• MastervoltmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Mastervolt marine electrical systems including battery chargers, inverters, and power distribution equipment.
• Johnson PumpmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Johnson Pump marine pumps including bilge pumps, water pumps, and sanitation systems for marine applications.
• Ocean SafetymajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Ocean Safety marine safety equipment including liferafts, life jackets, and safety gear.
• C-MAPmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of C-MAP electronic nautical charts and cartography services for marine navigation.
• Digital YachtmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Digital Yacht marine electronics including AIS, navigation systems, and communication equipment.
• EFOYmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of EFOY fuel cells for marine power generation applications.
• WallasmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Wallas marine heating and cooking equipment including diesel heaters and galley appliances.
• MarincomajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Marinco marine electrical components including shore power systems, connectors, and switches.
• MaxwellmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Maxwell marine winches, windlasses, and anchoring systems.
• Gori PropellermajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Gori Propeller marine propellers including folding and fixed propellers for sailboats and powerboats.
• International YachtfarbenmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of International Yachtfarben marine paints, antifouling coatings, and boat maintenance products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Defender Industries: One of the largest US mail-order and online marine equipment retailers, offering an extensive catalog of marine parts, electronics, and safety gear. Comparable product breadth and authorized-distributor relationships, though focused on the US market and consumer-direct.
• West Marine: North America's largest marine specialty retailer with hundreds of stores plus an online catalog. Overlaps with Bukh-Bremen on categories such as marine electronics, propulsion, and safety gear, but operates a much larger omnichannel footprint and consumer-direct model.

Direct peers

• Compass24: Online marine and outdoor equipment specialist owned by Conrad Electronic, operating in Germany. Compass24 carries overlapping brands and product categories and competes for the same trade and prosumer buyers through a digital-first catalog model.
• SVB (Sailing Yacht Bremen): Germany's largest pure-play marine equipment specialist, headquartered in Bremen. SVB sells directly to end consumers and to trade customers across the same product categories (Raymarine, Victron, Webasto, etc.) that Bukh-Bremen distributes, making it the closest direct competitor in the German marine parts and equipment market.
• Engel & Bungenstock: Long-established German marine outfitter and ship chandlery. Shares Bukh-Bremen's wholesale and trade-customer focus on professional and recreational marine equipment in the German market.
• Fisheries Supply: Family-owned marine wholesale and retail distributor in the US Pacific Northwest, operating for over 90 years. Mirrors Bukh-Bremen's model of authorized multi-brand marine equipment distribution to commercial and recreational customers with deep technical expertise.

Regional players

• Imnasa: Spanish marine equipment distributor with a broad catalog across propulsion, electronics, and deck hardware. Comparable in role (multi-brand authorized distributor) and product scope, but primarily serves Iberia and selected European markets rather than Germany.

Others

• Conrad Electronic: Germany's largest electronics distributor and parent of Compass24. Conrad competes for marine electronics and electrical buyers through its broader industrial and consumer catalog and represents a structural wholesale-scale competitor in adjacent SKUs (Victron, Mastervolt, Raymarine-adjacent).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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