Maja Stuwadoors

What Maja Stuwadoors does

Maja Stuwadoors is a Dutch stevedoring company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Amsterdam, specializing in the loading, unloading, and storage of dry bulk and break bulk cargoes at Dutch seaports. Its core offering comprises two intertwined services: Transhipment (overslag), which delivers damage- and loss-free handling of scrap, fertilizers, minerals, agro-products, biomass, big bags, steel coils, paper, and project cargo from seagoing vessels, coasters, inland vessels and barges; and Storage (opslag), which provides 2,250 m2 of compartmentalized warehouse space and 3 hectares of open storage at the Vlothaven terminal, with deep-water quay (up to 11.50 m draft) suitable for handysize bulk carriers. The technology base is physical-industrial: an owned fleet of ten floating and shore-based cranes (including a fully electric Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane capable of ~500-1,000 tonnes/hour and 140-tonne heavy lifts), pontoons, rolling stock, and a push boat, supplemented by a proprietary flywheel energy-saving system on its most-used crane.

The company serves industrial and commodity customers across multiple verticals — including scrap metal, fertilizers, compound feed and grains, minerals, and steel/project cargo — with GMP+, BLU Code, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Green Certificate Enterprise credentials enabling regulated-handling work. Revenue is generated through per-job transaction fees for transhipment and equipment deployment, plus recurring storage fees at company-owned warehouses and the Vlothaven terminal; pricing is custom-quoted and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales led from Amsterdam via a dedicated sales team ([email protected]), supported by a bilingual website, LinkedIn presence, and operational-excellence reputation rather than paid marketing. In 2025 Maja was acquired by a consortium of Ership Grupo (Madrid), Nova Marine Carriers (Lugano), and August Bolten (Hamburg), and in 2026 the group absorbed VCK Logistics, signalling continued consolidation around Dutch port logistics. The company also holds a joint-venture interest in Rotterdam Bulk Terminal, established with HES Beheer in 1999.

Name

Maja Stuwadoors

Legal name

Maja Stuwadoors Groep B.V.

Website

https://majastuwadoors.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maja Stuwadoors is an Amsterdam-based stevedoring company, founded in 1972, that loads, unloads and stores dry bulk and break bulk cargo for industrial, agricultural and commodity customers in Dutch seaports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services (Stevedoring and Transhipment)

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Dry bulk transhipment
• Break bulk handling
• Stevedoring services
• Port logistics
• Bulk cargo storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transhipment Services: Loading and unloading of dry bulk and break bulk cargo from seagoing vessels, coasters, inland vessels, and barges. Revenue is earned through service fees per transhipment job, with pricing based on cargo type, volume, and operational requirements.
2. Storage Services: Storage of bulk and break bulk goods in company-owned warehouses (3 compartments of 750 m2 each) and open storage at the Vlothaven terminal (3 hectares). Revenue generated through storage fees per period or per tonne.
3. Equipment Rental / Charter: Deployment of floating cranes, shore cranes, and mobile equipment with crew for customer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maja Stuwadoors provides stevedoring, transhipment, and storage services for dry bulk and break bulk goods in Dutch seaports. The company loads and unloads cargo (including scrap, fertilizers, minerals, biomass, steel, paper, and project cargo up to 140 tonnes) from seagoing vessels, coasters, inland vessels, and barges, and stores commodities in company-owned warehouses and at its 3-hectare Vlothaven terminal. Services are delivered with a wholly owned fleet of ten floating and shore-based cranes, rolling stock, pontoons, and a push boat.

Product overview

Maja Stuwadoors is a stevedoring company offering integrated storage and transhipment services for dry bulk and break bulk goods in Dutch seaports. The core offerings consist of Storage services (opslag) with warehouse facilities and Vlothaven Terminal with 3 hectares of open storage, and Transhipment (overslag) services including Bulk Transfer and Break Bulk Transfer. The company operates a fleet of specialized equipment including the Liebherr LHM 550 walking crane, self-propelled floating cranes (Cornelis Tromp), floating cranes (Michiel de Ruyter, Navitas), crane pontoons (Enterprise, Endeavour), and tow/push boat (Caritas). Services are complemented by craftsmanship expertise with certified personnel and KAM (Quality, Safety, Health, Environment) management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storage (Opslag) Storage facilities for bulk and break bulk goods including fertilizers, minerals, agro-products, and biomass. Includes 3 warehouse compartments of 750 m² each with 9.6-meter water depth and a 400-meter quay, plus Vlothaven terminal open storage of 3 hectares with 215-meter quay on 11.50 m draft. Suits handy size bulk carriers (28,000–30,000 mt dwt) and offers weighing facilities on location with 24/7 surveillance and dust control.
• Transhipment (Overslag) Fast, efficient loading and unloading of bulk and break bulk goods including scrap, fertilizer, minerals, big bags, steel, paper, and project cargo from seagoing vessels, coasters, inland vessels, and barges in Dutch seaports. Includes specialized Bulk Transfer (scrap, fertilizers, minerals such as talc, dolomite, bentonite with damage-free handling) and Break Bulk Transfer (big bags, steel coils, paper, project cargo up to 140 tonnes). Delivered with company-owned fleet of ten floating and shore-based cranes.
• Craftsmanship (Vakmanschap) Quality, safety, health and environmental protection services delivered by certified employees holding function-oriented training, VCA diplomas, and emergency response certifications. Backed by the KAM Management System with monthly internal assessments and annual external audits under ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management certifications.
• Vlothaven Terminal Operations Open storage and transhipment operations at Maja's company-owned Vlothaven terminal in Amsterdam. Terminal features 3 hectares of open storage, 11.50 m draft for deep-sea vessels, 215 m of quay length, and operates the fully electric Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane (no CO2 emissions) with ~500 tonnes/hour bulk capacity and 140-tonne lifting capacity.
• Crane and Equipment Charter / Rental Deployment of Maja's floating cranes (Cornelis Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter, Navitas), shore crane (Liebherr LHM 550), crane pontoons (Enterprise, Endeavour), rolling stock, pontoons, and push boat (Caritas) with crew for customer operations at Dutch seaports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in energy consumption per job through flywheel innovation on most-used crane
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• VCK LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026VCK Logistics was acquired by the shareholders and added to Maja Stuwadoors Group BV in 2026. The companies share a building at the new head office location at Valreep 13, Amsterdam. VCK Logistics expands the group's logistics and storage service offerings.
• Speksnijder OverslagminorOthers · 1 January 2025Maja Stuwadoors purchased crane Navitas and tugboat Caritas from Speksnijder Overslag in 2025, expanding the company's fleet of floating cranes and push boats.
• HES BeheermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Together with HES Beheer, Maja Stuwadoors established Rotterdam Bulk Terminal in 1999. Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is the second largest terminal operator for dry minerals in the port of Rotterdam.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Large European multimodal logistics provider with port logistics, stevedoring, and warehousing services across multiple continents. Overlaps with Maja in dry-bulk and break-bulk handling but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• APM Terminals: Global port terminal operator with extensive European operations, including container and some bulk handling. Sets competitive benchmarks on terminal productivity, technology adoption, and decarbonization.
• Hutchison Ports: Global container and multimodal terminal operator with European presence. Adjacent competitor for port handling contracts and a benchmark for terminal operating efficiency, though primarily container-focused.

Direct peers

• Katoen Natie: Antwerp-headquartered stevedoring and logistics specialist handling dry bulk, break bulk, and industrial commodities across European ports. Comparable in service mix and project/heavy-lift capability.
• Multraship: Dutch maritime service provider operating tugboats, push boats, and floating equipment in Dutch ports. Comparable operational footprint, fleet ownership, and Dutch-port customer base.
• C. Steinweg: Rotterdam-headquartered global stevedoring and logistics provider handling dry bulk, break bulk, and project cargo in major ports. Most directly comparable Dutch competitor to Maja across cargo mix and customer base.
• Steinweg (Steinweg Belgium / Antwerp): Belgian affiliate of C. Steinweg focused on break-bulk, project cargo, and dry-bulk handling in Antwerp. Closely comparable in cargo mix and capability set, especially for project/heavy-lift work.
• HES Beheer: Dutch port operations and bulk terminal group that jointly owns Rotterdam Bulk Terminal with Maja. Overlapping dry-bulk handling capabilities and Rotterdam port presence make it a closely comparable peer as well as a JV partner.
• Broekman Logistics: Rotterdam-based logistics and forwarding group with stevedoring, warehousing, and break-bulk handling operations serving Dutch and European industrial customers. Comparable in service portfolio, B2B sales motion, and Dutch-port footprint.

Regional players

• Royal Dirkzwager: Dutch maritime service and port operations company with strong North-Sea and Amsterdam-region presence. Comparable in regional port service offering and B2B maritime customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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