RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing

What RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing does

RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing B.V. (legal name Rotterdams Havenbedrijf (R.H.B.) B.V., trade name formerly Rotterdamsch Havenbedrijf) is a private, independent deep-sea stevedoring and warehousing terminal operator established on 1 April 1930 and headquartered at Waalhaven Noordzijde 4, 3087 BL Rotterdam, in the Port of Rotterdam. The company operates a single private terminal with 1,060 metres of quay offering direct open-sea access without bridges or locks, all berths in calm sweet water. It explicitly positions itself as 100% independent from logistics activities such as chartering and freight booking, which it markets as a conflict-of-interest safeguard for forwarders.

The company's service offering centres on the loading, unloading, and transshipment of project cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk, general cargo, wind energy equipment, and offshore vessels, supported by owned heavy lift mobile harbour cranes (two Liebherr LHM 600-class units rated at 208 tons each plus an LHM 550 at 144 tons, achieving 312-ton tandem lift) and a Bonn & Mees partnership providing access to Matador-series floating cranes up to 2,200 tons. Adjacent offerings include 21,000 m² of L.M.E.-certified covered warehousing across 9 warehouses, 60,000 m² of paved open storage, lay-by berths, ship repair assistance, LNG bunkering, multimodal connections (sea, river, rail, road), and a small equipment rental and used-spreader resale channel. The terminal carries AEO-F, ISPS, L.M.E. quality warehouse, Dutch Customs (transit/bonded/VAT entrepot/Brexit), and IMO 1-9 dangerous goods certifications.

RHB generates revenue primarily through professional stevedoring service fees (quote-based on cargo type, weight, and handling), managed warehousing/storage fees (transit, bonded, VAT entrepot, Brexit), and equipment rental/sales. The customer base is B2B enterprise across freight forwarders, heavy lift shipping companies, wind energy operators, offshore energy companies, non-ferrous metals traders, and industrial manufacturers. Go-to-market is sales-led, relationship-driven, and direct — handled by named contacts Jan Flach, Mike van der Pluijm, and Peter van der Pluijm via [email protected] and +31 10 4299433 — with a multi-language (Dutch/English/German) website, LinkedIn and Twitter presence, and downloadable brochure/video presentations supporting inbound. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the source data.

Name

RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing

Legal name

Rotterdams Havenbedrijf (R.H.B.) B.V.

Website

https://rhb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing operates a private, independent deep-sea terminal in the Port of Rotterdam with 1,060 metres of quay, serving heavy lift (up to 2,200 tons), project cargo, wind energy equipment, breakbulk, and offshore vessel customers through owned cranes, L.M.E.-certified warehousing, and lay-by berths.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Stevedoring & Warehousing Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

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), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

Keywords

• Stevedoring services
• Heavy lift handling
• Project cargo terminal
• Breakbulk stukgoed
• Port warehousing storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Stevedoring Services: Loading, unloading, and transshipment of project cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk, general cargo, wind equipment, and offshore vessels. Revenue generated through service fees based on cargo type, weight, and handling requirements. No slinging expenses unlike Antwerp.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Transit storage, bonded storage, VAT entrepot, EU goods storage, L.M.E. certified warehousing, Brexit storage, container warehousing. Short and long-term storage options available.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of container spreaders (20ft and 40ft), Yokohama fenders, dragline mats, zeppelins, cherry pickers, and other terminal equipment.
4. Equipment Sales: Sale of used container spreaders (semi-automatic/autotwist) with capacities of 28T to 45T.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing operates a private, independent deep-sea terminal in the Port of Rotterdam providing loading, unloading, and transshipment of project cargo, heavy lift units, breakbulk, general cargo, wind energy equipment, and offshore vessels, supported by 1,060 m of quay, 21,000 m² of covered warehousing, 60,000 m² of open storage, and 2×208-ton (tandem 312-ton) Liebherr mobile harbor cranes plus partner floating cranes up to 2,200 tons.

Product overview

RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing operates as a unified, vertically integrated port terminal and stevedoring platform at Waalhaven Noordzijde in the Port of Rotterdam. The offering combines core stevedoring services (project cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk, wind energy equipment, offshore) with owned heavy lift cranes (LHM 600S/600 208-ton and LHM 550 144-ton units), warehousing and storage facilities (21,000 m2 covered, 60,000 m2 open), lay-by berths with LNG bunkering, and equipment rental (container spreaders, fenders). All services are delivered from a single private, independent deep-sea terminal with 1,060 meters of quay and direct sea access, supporting cargo weights from 1 to 2,200+ tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Lift Terminal Services Loading, unloading, and transshipment of heavy lift cargo up to 2,200 tons using own mobile harbor cranes (2x208 tons tandem 312 tons, plus 144 tons) and partner floating cranes (Matador series). Includes storage, with no mobilisation expenses. Target customers: heavy lift shipping companies, industrial project shippers.
• Project Cargo Terminal Services Specialized stevedoring, handling, and storage of project cargo including transformers, turbines, tunnel boring machines, locomotives, and dismantled heavy industrial equipment up to 312 tons via tandem lifting. Target customers: project cargo forwarders, EPC contractors, industrial shippers.
• Breakbulk & General Cargo Terminal Services Loading, unloading, and storage of breakbulk, general cargo, steel cargo, non-ferrous metals, ferro alloys, containers, and dangerous goods (IMO classes 1–9) with piece weights up to 208 tons. Target customers: breakbulk shippers, metals traders, general cargo ship owners.
• Wind Energy Equipment Handling & Storage Stevedoring, transshipment, and storage of wind turbine components including nacelles, towers, blades, and carousels, with optimized truck exit and long-cargo handling capability. Target customers: wind turbine OEMs, offshore/onshore wind project developers, EPC contractors.
• Offshore Terminal Services Mobilisation, demobilisation, assembly, and repair assistance for offshore vessels with pinning capability and shore cranes up to 312 tons tandem lift. Target customers: offshore energy operators, offshore support vessel (OSV) owners, marine services companies.
• Lay-by Berths, Assembly & Ship Repair Assistance 1,060 metres of lay-by berths, ship repair yard space, LNG bunkering, assembly, and repair assistance for vessels, pontoons, and barges. Target customers: ship owners, maritime service providers, offshore operators.
• Warehousing & Storage Services 21,000 m² / 130,000 m³ of covered storage in 9 L.M.E.-certified warehouses plus 60,000 m² of paved and fenced open storage. Includes transit, bonded, VAT entrepot, EU goods, and Brexit storage options, all fitted with 24/7 electronic alarm systems. Target customers: metals traders, project cargo shippers, freight forwarders needing temporary or long-term storage.
• Container Spreader & Equipment Rental Rental of semi-automatic 20ft and 40ft container spreaders (Autotwist/Stinis, 28T–45T capacities), Yokohama fenders, dragline mats, zeppelins, and cherry pickers. Target customers: terminal operators, shipping lines, stevedoring companies.
• Used Container Spreader Sales Sale of used semi-automatic/autotwist container spreaders with capacities from 28T to 45T, plus other used terminal equipment. Target customers: terminal operators, smaller ports, stevedoring companies.
• Non-Ferrous Metals & Ferro Alloys Handling Loading, discharging, weighing, and L.M.E.-certified storage of non-ferrous metals (zinc, aluminum, copper, nickel, lead) and ferro alloys, with IMO-certified handling for dangerous goods. Target customers: non-ferrous metals traders, ferro alloy producers, metals distribution companies.
• Oversized Flatrack Container Services Stuffing, stripping, stowage, and discharge of oversized flatrack and open-top containers, including river barge transport options. Target customers: freight forwarders, industrial cargo shippers, project cargo customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% savings in transhipment time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonn & MeescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner operator for floating cranes (Matador 1, 2, and 3) with capacities up to 2,200 tons. The floating cranes are operated by Bonn & Mees and have their home berth in the Waalhaven, 15 minutes sailing to RHB terminal.
• Professional Lashing and Securing PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional partners provide lashing, securing, unlashing, welding, unwelding, cutting, and grinding services. Partners can be used under certain conditions.
• Approved SurveyorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSampling and analyses services by approved surveyors for cargo inspection and certification.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Broekman Logistics: Rotterdam-based logistics provider operating stevedoring, breakbulk, project cargo, and warehousing services. Overlaps RHB in handling oversized cargo, general breakbulk, and terminal-based value-added services.
• Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned group with heavy-lift shipping, breakbulk terminals, and stevedoring services in the Netherlands and North Sea ports. Directly competes with RHB for project cargo and heavy-lift handling work.
• C. Steinweg (Steinweg Group): Rotterdam-headquartered stevedoring, warehousing, and forwarding group with deep breakbulk, non-ferrous metals (LME-certified), and project cargo capabilities. Closest direct comparable to RHB in customer mix, terminal operations, and Dutch port footprint.
• Verbrugge Internationale Terminals: Breakbulk, project cargo, and heavy-lift terminal operator in Vlissingen and Antwerp with ro-ro, conventional, and heavy-lift capabilities. Comparable service portfolio focused on oversized and breakbulk cargo.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam: Largest container terminal operator in Rotterdam (Maasvlakte), part of CK Hutchison. While primarily container-focused, it is a broader incumbent in the same port ecosystem where RHB operates and competes for adjacent stevedoring opportunities.
• APM Terminals Rotterdam: Major deep-sea container terminal in Rotterdam's Maasvlakte operated by Maersk's terminal division. Functions as a broader incumbent port operator sharing the Rotterdam competitive landscape with RHB.

Others

• Sarens: Belgian heavy lifting, engineered transport, and crane rental specialist. Operates in adjacent service categories rather than terminal stevedoring, but competes for the same large-project customer budgets across wind, oil & gas, and infrastructure.
• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and transport contractor headquartered in the Netherlands. Adjacent rather than directly competing in terminal operations, but both companies serve overlapping end customers in oil & gas, wind, and industrial project cargo.
• Bonn & Mees: Dutch maritime contractor that operates the Matador floating cranes used at RHB's terminal. Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor — illustrates the small pool of specialized heavy-lift marine operators in Northwestern Europe.

Emerging players

• Imperial Transport (Imperial Group): South Africa-headquartered logistics group expanding in breakbulk, project cargo, and freight forwarding globally. Operates in adjacent emerging-market geographies and offers partially overlapping project cargo handling capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rhbstevedoring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhb-stevedoring-&-warehousing

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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