Reikon

What Reikon does

Reikon B.V. is a privately held Dutch maritime equipment specialist headquartered in Spijkenisse, the Netherlands, founded in 1974 (originally as Reintjes Koppelingen Nederland). The company supplies machine-room equipment and repair services for sea-going vessels, inland waterway vessels, fishing vessels, and yachts, operating through three legal entities (Reikon B.V., Reikon Services B.V., and Reikon Sales B.V.) at a single facility. Its product portfolio spans pumps (Azcue centrifugal and worm-drive for ballast, cooling water, fuel and greasing), ballast water management systems (Headway/OceanGuard using Advanced Electrocatalysis Oxidation Process with CCS, DNV, and IMO Final approvals), water makers and water treatment systems (Gefico evaporators, RO units, dosing, and anti-contamination subsystems), UV sterilizers (Ueberall), air compressors (Ervor), and water/waste management solutions (Detegasa). Service offerings include pump repair, compressor repair, gearbox overhaul across multiple OEMs (Reintjes, Masson, Twindisc, Renk, Scana Volda, Mekanord, Hangzhou Advance) up to approximately 4,000 kW, and ABC diesel engine inspection and overhaul. A large team of experienced engineers is available 24/7, supported by an in-house workshop and stocked spare-parts inventory enabling same-day enquiry-to-delivery on stocked items and multi-day emergency overhauls.

Name

Reikon

Legal name

Reikon B.V.

Website

https://reikon.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reikon is a Dutch maritime equipment distributor and service provider supplying pumps, ballast water management systems, water makers, UV sterilizers, compressors, and repair/overhaul services for machine rooms of commercial ships, inland vessels, fishing vessels, and yachts across the Benelux market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Equipment Supply & Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Ballast Water, Bilge & Wastewater Treatment Systems (Environmental/Utility) (IMAJAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retrofits, Upgrades & Compliance Conversions (Scrubbers, BWTS, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (TLAHAMAI), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ), Propulsion MRO, Spares & Field Service (Overhauls, retrofits, upgrades) (IMAJAHAN), Fresh Water Supply & Potable Water Delivery Coordination (TLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Maritime equipment supply
• Ship engine room services
• Marine pump distribution
• Ballast water management systems
• Gearbox overhaul services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of pumps, ballast water management systems, water makers/evaporators, UV sterilizers, compressors, and related maritime equipment from manufacturer brands (Azcue, Gefico, Headway/OceanGuard, Ueberall, Ervor, Detegasa). Sales are primarily of physical goods, likely as distributor/reseller.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Reikon performs repairs, overhauls, and revisions of gearboxes (Reintjes, Masson, Twindisc, Renk, Scana Volda, Hangzhou Advance, Mekanord, etc.), ABC diesel engines, and pumps. Also provides inspection services, BWMS checks, and on-site commissioning. Contract pricing can be fixed fee, cost-plus basis, or subsequent calculation.
3. Technical Support and Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts and components from extensive stock for pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and other machine room equipment. Fast turnaround from stock inventory.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reikon is a maritime equipment specialist and service company that supplies pumps, ballast water management systems, fresh water generators, UV sterilizers, compressors, and water/waste management equipment to the Dutch maritime market as official distributor for multiple international manufacturers (Azcue, Gefico, Headway/OceanGuard, Ueberall, Ervor, Detegasa). The company complements this distribution role with a 24/7 in-house engineering team that performs repairs, overhauls, and maintenance for gearboxes, ABC diesel engines, pumps, and compressors across sea vessels, inland vessels, fishing vessels, and yachts, supported by an extensive spare-parts stock for same-day dispatch.

Product overview

Reikon is a maritime equipment supplier and service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for machine rooms of seagoing vessels, inland vessels, fishing vessels, and yachts. The core product offering includes Azcue Pumps (centrifugal and worm-drive pumps for ballast, cooling water, fuel and greasing), OceanGuard Ballast Water Management System (using electrocatalysis technology), Gefico water makers and treatment systems (Fresh Water Generators, RO watermakers, UV sterilizers), Ueberall UV sterilizers, Ervor air compressors, and Detegasa water and waste management solutions. Services include pump repair, compressor repair, gearbox overhaul (Reintjes, Masson, Twindisc, Scana Volda, Mekanord), and ABC diesel engine maintenance. The company maintains extensive stock of pumps and spare parts for rapid delivery. As official distributor for multiple international manufacturers, Reikon efficiently bridges the gap between manufacturer and consumer with technical support and 24/7 service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Azcue Pumps Centrifugal and worm-drive pumps for ship machine rooms, including ballast pumps, cooling water pumps, and fuel and greasing pumps, sold by Reikon as official Dutch importer of the Spanish Azcue Pumps brand since 1991.
• Gefico Water Treatment Solutions Fresh water generators (vacuum and immersion-pipe vaporisers), reverse osmosis watermakers, re-hardening filters (MHF), UV sterilizers, copper-ion anti-contamination systems, and dosing units for seawater and drinking water treatment on vessels, supplied by Reikon as Dutch importer of Spanish manufacturer Gefico.
• OceanGuard Ballast Water Management System Ballast water management system from Chinese manufacturer Headway Technologies using Advanced Electrocatalysis Oxidation Process (AEOP) to destroy bacteria, viruses and micro-organisms via hydroxyl radicals. Single treatment at intake, low power consumption (7kW for 300 m³ system), works on salt and fresh water, CCS and DNV Type approved with IMO Final approval.
• Ueberall UV Sterilizers German-made UV sterilizers for water treatment on vessels, supplied by Reikon as BENELUX partner of Ueberall, focused on water treatment products with worldwide distribution.
• Ervor Air Compressors Made-to-measure air compressors for starting diesel engines and other technical maritime applications, manufactured by French family-owned Ervor (founded 1945) and supplied by Reikon, exporting 90% of production internationally.
• Detegasa Water and Waste Management Solutions High-tech water and waste management solutions for Marine, Shipping, and Offshore sectors including incineration plants, wastewater treatment plants, oil/water separators, and helicopter refuelling systems, supplied by Reikon as distributor of Spanish manufacturer Detegasa.
• PHAROS Data Logger Digitalization product offered by Reikon for monitoring and data logging applications in maritime systems.
• Valve Remote Control System Remote control system for valves offered as part of Reikon's portfolio for maritime applications.
• Gearbox Repair and Overhaul Services In-house repair and overhaul services for all makes of marine gearboxes including Reintjes, Masson, Twindisc, Renk, Scana Volda, Mekanord, and Hangzhou Advance, up to approximately 4,000 kW capacity. Includes inspection, bearing and wearing-part replacement, and full disassembly/transport from customer sites to Reikon workshop.
• Pump Repair Services Repair and overhaul services for all makes and models of maritime pumps used in ship machine rooms, delivered by Reikon's engineering team with spare parts from stock.
• Compressor Repair Services Repair services for maritime air compressors including Ervor and other brands, delivered by Reikon's service organisation.
• ABC Diesel Engine Services Inspections, nozzle replacement, turbo overhauls, water pump overhauls, and other maintenance services for ABC diesel engines, a long-standing capability since Reikon's founding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of ships in the Netherlands supplied with Azcue Pumps
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Azcue PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1991Reikon has been the importer of Azcue Pumps for the Dutch market since 1991. Azcue Pumps (Bombas Azcue) is a North-Spanish manufacturer with its own foundry and modern automated machine park, producing centrifugal and worm-drive pumps for ship machine rooms. Reikon distributes the full range including ballast pumps, cooling water pumps, fuel and greasing pumps.
• GeficocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1991Since 1991, Reikon has been the importer for Gefico Water Treatment Solutions. Gefico is a Spanish company active in water treatment for 40 years, with over 7,000 installations supplied. Products include water makers (evaporators/RO units) and water treatment systems for the maritime sector. Gefico is ISO 9001 certified by DNV.
• Headway (OceanGuard)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReikon is the distributor of Headway Technologies' OceanGuard ballast water management system exclusively to the Dutch shipbuilding industry. Headway is a highly technological company based in Qingdao, China, with heavy R&D investment in ballast water management over the last eight years. OceanGuard uses Advanced Electrocatalysis Oxidation Process (AEOP) and has CCS & DNV Type approval and IMO Final approval.
• UeberallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReikon is the BENELUX partner for Ueberall, a German privately owned company that has existed since 1967 and supplied more than 10,000 UV sterilizers worldwide. Ueberall focuses on water treatment products and is known for quality, innovation, and reliability.
• ERVOR CompressorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReikon supplies ERVOR air compressors. ERVOR is a French family business based in Argenteuil near Paris, founded in 1945 as a manufacturer for the French maritime industry. It is the last remaining French manufacturer of air compressors, exporting 90% of products to countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, China, Singapore, Chile, India, US, Australia, and the EEC. ERVOR produces made-to-measure air compressors for starting diesel engines and other technical applications.
• DetegasamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReikon offers Detegasa water and waste management solutions, including incineration plants, wastewater treatment plants, oil/water separators, helicopter refueling systems, and customised solutions for Marine, Shipping, and Offshore sectors. Detegasa operates in the most important shipbuilding and repair markets worldwide with over 500 references including various navies.
• ReintjesmajorTechnology or IntegrationReikon's origin is tied to Reintjes gear housings. The company started as Reintjes Koppelingen Nederland (Reintjes Gearbox Couplings Netherlands), repairing Reintjes gearboxes. Reikon continues to service Reintjes gearboxes up to around 4,000 kW capacity.
• MSNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReikon works with MSN to deliver Headway's HMT-1500 BWMS to the m/s Hanze Gdansk of Hanzevast. MSN appears to be a maritime equipment partner or reseller.
• Stichting WaterpasminorOthersReikon is a partner/donor of Stichting Waterpas, a Dutch maritime charity. Reikon participates in the annual partner evening and supports the foundation's activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal IHC: Dutch maritime technology company providing equipment, service, and integrated solutions for dredging, offshore, and commercial shipping. Comparable to Reikon at the Dutch-headquartered marine equipment and service level, but at substantially larger scale across a broader maritime portfolio.
• Wärtsilä Marine Systems: Global marine systems OEM offering pumps, BWMS, freshwater generators, and lifecycle services across commercial and offshore segments. Comparable to Reikon at the equipment category level (pumps, water systems) but operates as a multinational incumbent with direct service capability.
• Alfa Laval Marine: Global marine equipment manufacturer covering pumps, heat exchangers, ballast water treatment, freshwater generation, and separators. Comparable to Reikon's diversified machine room equipment portfolio but at global incumbent scale with full vertical integration.

Emerging players

• Ecochlor: BWMS manufacturer using chlorine dioxide technology with IMO type approval. Comparable to Reikon's OceanGuard offering as an alternative BWMS solution competing for the same Dutch and European shipowner retrofit spend.
• Optimarin: Norwegian BWMS specialist (Optimarin Ballast System) with IMO type approval, focused on the retrofit market. Comparable to Reikon via the OceanGuard BWMS distribution line - both compete for the same Dutch/European BWMS retrofit wallet share.

Direct peers

• Bakker Sliedrecht: Dutch marine electrical and automation specialist providing service, refit, and newbuild support for shipowners and yards. Comparable to Reikon as a Dutch marine MRO and equipment provider with deep shipowner relationships.
• Alewijnse Marine Galati: Dutch-based marine systems integrator specializing in electrical, automation, and navigation systems for ship machine rooms. Direct comparable to Reikon in serving Dutch and European commercial shipowners with integrated technical services.
• Hatenboer-Water: Dutch specialist in fresh water generation and treatment systems for the maritime sector (potable water, bilge, ballast). Highly comparable to Reikon's Gefico watermaker and water treatment distribution business, serving overlapping Dutch and European shipowner customers.
• Van Wijk Maritime Services: Dutch maritime equipment and service provider for inland and seagoing vessels, covering propulsion, hydraulics, and engine room systems. Direct comparable to Reikon's inland/sea vessel equipment and MRO service model in the Dutch market.
• RH Marine: Dutch marine systems integrator offering electrical, automation, and integrated bridge systems for commercial vessels, including newbuild and refit. Comparable to Reikon as a Dutch-headquartered marine technical service provider serving similar commercial shipping and shipyard customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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