Arnessen Corporation Holland

What Arnessen Corporation Holland does

Arnessen Corporation Holland, doing business as Arnesco BV, is a Rotterdam-headquartered maritime ship supply company founded in 1984 that delivers a one-stop range of technical supplies, provisions, bonded stores, cabin stores, medical supplies, and consumables to commercial vessels calling at European and global ports. Its core offering is built around IMPA and ISSA standardized procurement: the company maintains a proprietary client vessel engine room database (in use since 1999), cross-references IMPA/ISSA codes against OEM and aftermarket alternatives to validate exact specifications, and accepts RFQs in standard Excel/PDF formats from ShipServ and Danaos procurement platforms (ShipServ Supplier Tradenet ID: 58300). All categories — engine stores, deck stores, spare parts, marine-certified electrical supplies, SOLAS/MED safety gear, hand tools, provisions with cold-chain compliance, duty-free bonded goods, and WHO/IMGS-compliant medical lockers — are sourced globally and delivered alongside the vessel at port, coordinated through local agents with full customs and documentation handling.

The business operates on a transaction-based, quote-driven revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Quotes are returned within 4-6 hours for standard consumables and provisions and within 24 hours for complex technical spares requiring OEM verification, supported by 24/7/365 operations. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: dedicated account managers serve key ship owners and ship managers, a separate cruise team handles high-volume cruise operators, and new client acquisition is driven primarily by 40+ years of industry reputation, word-of-mouth, and direct RFQ submission via website or email. The company serves ship owners, ship managers, cruise ship operators, and offshore asset managers across all vessel classes — tankers, cargo vessels, cruise ships, and offshore vessels — with crew sizes ranging from 4 to 600 members. Since 2012 it has been owned by Pangu Capital Investments while remaining operationally independent, and as of 2023 it is managed by the third generation of the Plune family under the direction of Managing Director Bryan Plune.

Name

Arnessen Corporation Holland

Legal name

Arnesco BV

Website

https://arnesco.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arnesco BV is a Rotterdam-headquartered maritime ship supplier founded in 1984, delivering IMPA/ISSA-standardized technical supplies, provisions, bonded stores, and spare parts to commercial vessels globally through a 24/7 quote-based, direct-to-vessel sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Supply Services

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Maritime supply services
• Ship chandlery
• Vessel provisioning
• Marine spare parts
• Bonded stores

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Ship Supply: Revenue from supplying technical products including engine stores, deck stores, spare parts, electrical supplies, safety gear, hand tools, and cabin stores. Sales are transaction-based with quotes provided per requisition. Orders include IMPA/ISSA coded items sourced globally from OEM and aftermarket suppliers.
2. Provisions and Consumables: Supply of fresh, frozen, and dry food provisions with cold-chain compliance, along with operational consumables. Serves diverse multinational crews with tailored solutions.
3. Bonded Stores and Duty-Free Supply: Supply of bonded stores including premium beverages, tobacco products, and crew luxury items for duty-free supply to vessels.
4. Medical Supplies: Complete medical locker supplies complying with WHO, IMGS, and flag state requirements for vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arnesco BV is a maritime supply company providing a one-stop shop for ship owners, ship managers, and offshore asset managers, delivering precise technical supplies, provisions, bonded stores, and owner spares handling to vessels worldwide. Supply categories include engine stores, deck stores, spare parts, electrical supplies, safety gear, hand tools, cabin stores, consumables, fresh/frozen/dry provisions, duty-free supplies, and medical locker items, all sourced and coordinated in accordance with IMPA and ISSA standards from Rotterdam with 24/7 operations.

Product overview

Arnesco BV is a maritime supply company offering a comprehensive one-stop shop for ship owners, ship managers, and offshore asset managers. The company provides a full range of maritime supplies organized into distinct product categories: Technical Supplies (engine stores, deck stores, spare parts, electrical supplies, safety gear, hand tools, consumables), Provisions (fresh/frozen/dry food), Bonded Stores (duty-free supplies including beverages and tobacco), Cabin Stores, Medicines, and Owner Spares Handling. All products are sourced and supplied in accordance with IMPA and ISSA classifications. The company operates from Rotterdam and serves vessels globally including tankers, cargo vessels, cruise ships, and offshore vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Supplies Comprehensive technical supply service covering engine stores, deck stores, spare parts, electrical supplies, safety gear, hand tools, cabin stores, and consumables for vessels. Includes OEM and aftermarket spare parts cross-referenced with IMPA/ISSA codes, SOLAS and MED approved safety equipment, and marine-certified electrical components.
• Provisions Supply of fresh, frozen, and dry food provisions catering to diverse multinational crews with cold-chain compliance. Supports vessels with crew sizes from 4 to 600 members.
• Bonded Stores Supply of bonded stores including premium beverages, tobacco products, and crew luxury items for duty-free supply to vessels.
• Owner Spares Handling Handling and delivery of owner-supplied spare parts to vessels at port, including all documentation and customs clearance coordination.
• Medicines and Medical Supplies Complete medical locker supplies complying with WHO, IMGS, and flag state requirements for vessels.
• Dedicated Cruise Team Supply Service Specialized supply service for cruise industry operators handling high-volume demand for electricals, consumables, and hotel stores, with specialized knowledge of cruise industry needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quotes within 4-6 hours for standard consumables and provisions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arnessen Corporation (Historical)historicalOthersOriginal founding partner from 1984. Maritime veterans Mr. E. van Kesteren and Mr. P. Schutte founded Arnessen Corporation Holland BV in cooperation with Arnessen Corporation (Oslo, New York, London, Tokyo). The company reorganized and rebranded as Arnesco BV in 1990, becoming independent from the original corporation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and maritime services provider covering port agency, protective agency, and ship supply across a worldwide network. Comparable to Arnesco because both deliver vessel supply and husbandry services at port calls; Inchcape operates a much larger global footprint with broader agency services.
• W&O Supply: Marine products distributor specializing in valves, instrumentation, pipe, fittings, and engine room supplies for commercial and military vessels. Comparable to Arnesco because both supply technical marine products to ship owners and ship managers, with overlap in engine stores and spare parts categories.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency and maritime services group that combines ship agency, husbandry, and supply services including provisions and bonded stores across 50+ countries. Comparable to Arnesco as both provide port-call coordination and ship supply to vessel operators, with GAC offering broader agency scope while Arnesco focuses on the chandlery side.
• V.Group: Large global ship management and maritime services company providing crew management, technical management, and ship supply services to ship owners. Comparable to Arnesco because V.Group supplies vessels with technical stores, provisions, and consumables as part of its ship management offering, similar to Arnesco's serving of ship managers and offshore asset managers.
• Marcon International: Ship supply and agency services firm providing provisions, technical stores, and bonded supplies to vessels calling at ports in the Americas and select global locations. Comparable to Arnesco because both are mid-sized ship chandlers offering similar product mix under IMPA/ISSA standards to commercial vessel customers.
• Wrist Ship Supply: One of the largest global ship chandlers, providing provisions, bonded stores, cabin stores, engine stores, and deck stores to commercial and cruise vessels. Directly comparable to Arnesco because both are pure-play ship suppliers organized around IMPA/ISSA categories serving similar vessel operator customers, though Wrist operates at materially greater scale.
• Drew Marine: Specialist supplier of technical marine products including water treatment chemicals, cleaning compounds, fuel additives, and engine room consumables to commercial shipping worldwide. Comparable to Arnesco because both focus on technical/category-specific ship supply rather than full-service chandlery, with overlapping product categories in engine stores and consumables.
• Trident Maritime Services: Maritime services and ship supply provider offering provisions, bonded stores, cabin stores, and technical supplies to commercial vessels. Comparable to Arnesco as a like-for-like ship chandler organized around similar product categories and customer types, though operating primarily in different regional port clusters.

Others

• ShipServ: Maritime e-procurement platform connecting ship owners, ship managers, and suppliers for RFQ, quote, and order processing. Comparable to Arnesco as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor — ShipServ is one of the platforms Arnesco integrates with, and its growth trends influence how all ship chandlers compete on digital procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Wilhelmsen: Norwegian-headquartered global maritime conglomerate with a Marine Products division that supplies ships with technical stores, safety equipment, and consumables worldwide. Comparable to Arnesco because both serve global vessel operators with technical and consumable ship supply, though Wilhelmsen is many times larger and operates across many more maritime service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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