Name

ADC-MARITIME

Legal name

ADC Maritime - Refonte

Website

https://adc-maritime.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Ship & Port Security Audits, Inspections & Certification (Flag/Class/PSC Support) (TLAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration (TLAHAFAI)

Keywords

• Port equipment distribution
• Berthing fender systems
• Mooring bollards
• Quay mooring tie rods
• Cathodic protection anodes

Headquarters

HQ city

Peschadoires

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Port Equipment Distribution: ADC Maritime acts as a distributor and commercial agent for port equipment manufacturers. Revenue is generated through the sale and distribution of port equipment products including berthing fenders, mooring bollards, tie rods, navigation aids, and accessories to port professionals and operators in France and French-speaking Africa.
2. Measurement Services (PDAS & Bollards Proof): Provides measurement and testing services for port infrastructure. PDAS service is offered complete with setup and measurements by an ADC Maritime measurement manager, available per day, per week, or per project, on a rental or sale basis. Bollards Proof provides on-site bollard testing with certified results.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADC Maritime (Agence de Distribution et de Commerce) is a French distributor and commercial agent specializing in port equipment — berthing fenders, mooring bollards, quay tie rods, navigation aids, cathodic protection systems, lifting accessories and industrial products — representing international manufacturers (ANKER SCHROEDER/ASDO, BAC Corrosion Control, ROKEM) for the French and French-speaking African markets. The company supplements its distribution activity with on-site technical studies, regular inspections, and two proprietary measurement services: PDAS (Portable Berthing Assistance System) for measuring vessel berthing speed and angle, and Bollards Proof for certifying bollard safe working load.

Product overview

ADC Maritime (Agence de Distribution et de Commerce) is a French port equipment distributor and sales agent serving France and French-speaking Africa. The company was founded in January 2017 and operates as a single-product-portfolio distributor rather than a unified platform. The product offering centers on port infrastructure equipment organized into five main categories: (1) Berthing fender systems including cone, cell, cylindrical, trapezoidal, pneumatic, foam, roller, extruded, and specialty fenders in various materials (rubber, polyurethane, wood); (2) ANKER SCHROEDER (ASDO) quay mooring systems including tie rods, pile profiles, wall connections, bearing plates, and hardware; (3) Port accessories including bollards from Germany/France/China, mooring hooks, capstans, chains, shackles, ladders, anchors, navigation lights and buoys; (4) Industrial products such as forged shackles, piston rods, and lifting accessories; and (5) Measurement services including PDAS (portable berthing speed/angle measurement) and Bollards Proof (bollard pull testing). The company represents recognized brands including ANKER SCHROEDER, BAC Corrosion Control, and ROKEM, and offers both product sales and technical services including site studies, installation assistance, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berthing Fender Systems Distributed range of berthing fenders including cone fenders, cell fenders, cylindrical fenders, trapezoidal fenders, pneumatic fenders, foam fenders, roller fenders, extruded fenders, pile (duc d'albe) fenders, Elastopal polyurethane fenders, tug fenders, and Azobé wood fenders, for port operators, terminal managers, and dock facility owners needing berthing protection across quays, jetties, and lock entrances.
• ANKER SCHROEDER Quay Mooring Systems Complete range of ANKER SCHROEDER (ASDO) quay mooring components including tie rods, Z and U pile profiles, high modulus walls, concrete walls, rod cages, eye rod anchors, T-plate anchors, HZ-M articulated connections, tension beams for combi-walls, bearing plates, nuts, and turnbuckles, for port engineering firms and contractors building or refurbishing quay walls.
• Mooring Bollards Mooring bollards from multiple origins — German ASDO bollards with fuse anchors, French single-piece and bi-piece cast iron bollards (5–50 tonnes), Chinese Gleen flange bollards for oil and offshore industry, and special bollards for sheet piles and dolphins — for port operators and terminal managers requiring certified mooring points.
• Cathodic Protection Systems (BAC Corrosion Control) Cathodic protection systems supplied in partnership with BAC Corrosion Control, including zinc and aluminum anodes manufactured to customer norms and specifications, for Offshore Wind, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Harbours, and Utilities clients.
• ROKEM Navigation Lights and Buoys Navigation lights, beacons, cardinal mark buoys, marking buoys, lanterns, masts, and light supports distributed in partnership with ROKEM, covering a standard range from Ø1500 to Ø3000mm, for port authorities and harbor masters requiring certified navigation aids.
• Forged Shackles and Lifting Accessories Heavy-duty ASDO forged shackles capable of lifting 40 to 1,500 tonnes, plus custom-made lifting accessories for port handling manufactured by a French partner, for heavy industrial lifting applications.
• PDAS - Portable Berthing Assistance System (measurement service) Measurement service that records vessel berthing speed and angle using two lasers placed on the quay, a processor between the measurement points, and a tablet for real-time readings, producing a detailed Excel report immediately after each berthing. Offered complete with setup and an ADC Maritime measurement manager, available per day, per week, or per project, on a rental or sale basis, for port operators needing to verify berthing conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bollards Proof provides a dated test certificate per bollard with maximum safe working load (SWL) and angle details, enabling verifiable safety outcomes for port operators.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAC Corrosion ControlcoreTechnology or IntegrationADC Maritime is a partner of BAC Corrosion Control, which manufactures and supplies anodes in zinc, aluminum, and other materials according to client norms and specifications. BAC anodes are manufactured in Denmark and the United Kingdom. BAC Corrosion Control is a market leader in Cathodic Protection and Shaft Grounding systems serving the Offshore Wind, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Harbours, and Utilities industries.
• ANKER SCHROEDER (ASDO)coreTechnology or IntegrationANKER SCHROEDER (ASDO) is a German manufacturer of dock fenders, tie rods, bollards, forged shackles, quay door profiles, piston rods for presses, and tie rods for cement plants. ADC Maritime represents ANKER SCHROEDER products for France and French-speaking Africa. Key products include cone fenders, dock tie rods, bollards with fuse anchors, and heavy forged shackles (40–1500 tonnes).
• ROKEMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADC Maritime distributes ROKEM navigation products including navigation lights, beacons, cardinal mark buoys, marking buoys, lanterns, masts, and fire supports, covering a standard range from Ø1500 to Ø3000mm. ROKEM products meet the most demanding navigation requirements.
• BAC FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAC France is a partner represented through ADC Maritime's distribution network, providing port equipment products to the French market.
• Advanced InsulationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on the ADC Maritime website, representing marine insulation products as part of the distribution portfolio.
• Y-ProximitéminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerY-Proximité is the web agency that designed and built the ADC Maritime website, located at 41 Rue du Capitaine Guynemer, 92400 Courbevoie, France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prosertek: Spanish supplier of port equipment including fenders, bollards, ladders, and navigation aids with installation and after-sales services. Closely comparable to ADC as a regional European port-equipment distributor offering a similar multi-category product range and on-site technical support, competing for the same type of port operator customers.
• IRO (formerly IRM Offshore & Marine Engineers): Specialist supplier of marine fenders, buoy and navigation products, and port accessories. Comparable to ADC because it operates in the same port-equipment niche with overlapping product categories (fenders, navigation aids) and competes for similar mid-sized port and terminal customers, often on a regional or project basis.

Broad incumbents

• Cathelco: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of marine equipment including cathodic protection, ICCP systems, and shaft grounding for ports and offshore. Comparable to ADC because Cathelco overlaps with the BAC Corrosion Control cathodic-protection line ADC distributes, and sells into the same port-operator customer base with broader geographic reach.
• Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure: Global manufacturer of marine fenders, docking and mooring systems, and port infrastructure products. Directly comparable to ADC as a supplier of the same core fender and mooring equipment categories ADC distributes, but at significantly larger scale and with direct end-customer sales rather than agency arrangements.
• ShibataFenderTeam: Japan-based specialist manufacturer of marine rubber fenders and foam fenders with global project references. Comparable to ADC because it serves the same port-equipment procurement need for fenders and related berthing products, and competes for the same downstream port and terminal customers ADC addresses in France and Africa.
• Sumitomo Rubber Industries (Sentron Marine Fenders): Japanese manufacturer of high-performance marine rubber fenders under the Sentron brand, serving global port and terminal customers. Comparable to ADC because its fender products directly overlap with the cone, cell, and cylindrical fender categories ADC distributes, and it competes for the same large port-infrastructure tenders ADC accesses via ANKER SCHROEDER.
• ANKER SCHROEDER: German manufacturer of dock fenders, tie rods, bollards, forged shackles, and quay mooring systems. ADC is one of ANKER SCHROEDER's distribution agents for France and French-speaking Africa; ANKER SCHROEDER is directly comparable because it produces the same mooring and fender portfolio that ADC resells, and could in principle bypass ADC to sell direct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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