What Clearwater Ship Management B.V. does

Clearwater Ship Management B.V. is a Netherlands-based, family-owned third-party ship manager founded in 1995 by Rein Breijer and Theo Joosten, providing full technical, crew, compliance, and commercial management for oil and chemical tankers operating in worldwide and short-sea trade. The company manages a named fleet of 13 tanker vessels (including Cobaltwater, Coolwater, Capewater, Coralwater, Castorwater, Katelina, Bothnia, GTM Denmark, GTM Germany, Oramalia, Oratuulia, Oraluna, and Orakai) for ship owners seeking a "confidant-side" management relationship, structured around three service modules: Engaged Crew, Forward Compliance (QHSE and vetting), and Smart Maintenance.

The technical platform is anchored by a cloud-based management system and a computer-based Planned Maintenance System (PMS) used by superintendents to supervise vessels from shore, with separate Tanker Ship Management and Technical Ship Management service lines covering crewing, vetting, performance reporting, drydocking, new-building supervision, and procurement. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds ISM Code certifications for Barbados, Dutch, and Gibraltar flag states, plus Dutch SRPS certification.

Revenue is generated through managed-services fees on long-term ship management contracts quoted per vessel and scope, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to ship owners, supported by industry events and referrals, with no meaningful paid marketing. Since October 2021, Clearwater has co-located with and been operationally integrated into Marlow Navigation, a larger Cyprus-headquartered maritime manager, providing access to a global manning-agency network and shared purchasing, fleet insurance, and manpower.

Name

Clearwater Ship Management B.V.

Legal name

Clearwater Ship Management B.V.

Website

https://clearwatergroup.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clearwater Ship Management B.V. is a Netherlands-based, family-owned third-party ship manager providing full technical, crew, compliance, and commercial management for a fleet of 13 oil and chemical tankers on behalf of ship owners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhoon

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Management Services: Full-service ship management for tanker vessels including crew management, technical management, compliance, maintenance, procurement, and commercial services. Revenue generated through management fees for ongoing services to ship owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clearwater Ship Management B.V. provides full third-party ship management services for tanker vessels, including crew recruitment and management, technical operations with computer-based Planned Maintenance System, QHSE compliance and vetting, commercial management, and smart maintenance. The company manages a fleet of 13 oil and chemical tankers operating in worldwide and short-sea trade on behalf of ship owners, positioning itself as a shipowner-side confidant.

Product overview

Clearwater Ship Management B.V. offers a comprehensive ship management platform for tanker vessels consisting of three integrated service modules: Engaged Crew (crew recruitment, training, and management), Forward Compliance (QHSE compliance and vetting), and Smart Maintenance (technical operations with cloud-based planned maintenance systems). These core modules are delivered as part of Tanker Ship Management and Technical Ship Management services, managing a fleet of oil/chemical tankers including Cobaltwater, Coolwater, Capewater, Coralwater, Castorwater, Katelina, Bothnia, GTM Denmark, GTM Germany, Oramalia, Oratuulia, Oraluna, and Orakai operating in worldwide and short-sea trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engaged Crew Crew recruitment, training, and management service providing experienced and certified tanker crew members dedicated to client fleets, with focus on competency and merchant marine attitude for ship owners.
• Forward Compliance Quality, health, safety, and environment (QHSE) compliance management with continuous improvement culture, external and internal audits, and vetting processes for tanker vessels.
• Smart Maintenance Technical operations management using cloud-based computer Planned Maintenance System (PMS) with superintendents supervising vessels from shore, ensuring safe and efficient fleet operations for ship owners.
• Tanker Ship Management Full tanker vessel management including ship crewing, vetting and quality controls, vessel performance reporting, and smart maintenance for oil and chemical tankers in worldwide and short-sea trade.
• Technical Ship Management Third-party technical management covering vessel maintenance and repairs, inspections, drydocking surveys, commercial services, and new building supervision for ships.

Quantifiable outcome

• No injury, no accident, no damage, no pollution - zero incidents target

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Marlow NavigationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2021Marlow Navigation and Clearwater Ship Management joined forces in October 2021 to intensify and expand cooperation in management services for tanker vessels. The collaboration allows Clearwater to leverage Marlow's worldwide network of manning agencies and access additional expertise and resources. Clearwater moved into Marlow's premises in Rhoon while maintaining existing contact details. The partnership enables expanded tanker management services and joint efficiency gains through shared purchasing, fleet insurance, and manpower.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wallem Group: Wallem is a Hong Kong-based ship management group offering crew, technical, and commercial management across multiple vessel types. Direct peer in third-party ship management services with comparable service modules and target customers.
• OSM Maritime Group: OSM Maritime Group is a Norway-based ship manager providing crew, technical, and QHSE services for tankers and offshore vessels. Direct peer in tanker-focused third-party management with comparable regulatory compliance and crewing emphasis.
• Fleet Management Limited: Fleet Management Limited is a Hong Kong-based ship manager with a large tanker-focused fleet, offering crew, technical, and commercial management comparable to Clearwater's full-service tanker ship management. Direct competitor in the chemical and product tanker niche.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Columbia Shipmanagement (part of Columbia Group, Cyprus) provides full third-party ship management services including crew management, technical operations, and QHSE for tankers and other vessel classes. A direct peer with comparable service structure and geographic reach.
• Anglo-Eastern Univan Group: Anglo-Eastern is a leading independent ship manager providing technical, crew, and commercial management across tankers and other vessel segments. Comparable to Clearwater's full-service offering for tanker owners but operating at much larger scale.
• Thome Group: Thome Group is a Singapore-based ship management company providing full technical, crew, and commercial management services for tankers, bulkers, and container ships. Direct peer with comparable integrated service modules targeting ship owners.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): BSM manages a large fleet of tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers with global offices and full crew, technical, and commercial management services. It is a direct peer in tanker ship management with comparable service modules (crew, compliance, planned maintenance).
• Marlow Navigation: Marlow Navigation is a global ship management and crew provider headquartered in Cyprus, and Clearwater's strategic partner since 2021. Comparable full-service ship management for tanker and other vessel segments, and the closest strategic comp given the operational integration.
• V.Ships (V.Group): V.Ships is one of the world's largest third-party ship management companies, providing crew, technical, and commercial management across all vessel types including tankers. It is the most direct competitor to Clearwater's full-service ship management model, but operates at vastly greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• MISC Berhad: MISC Berhad is a Malaysian energy shipping and maritime conglomerate that owns and operates tankers and provides ship management services as part of its broader portfolio. A broad incumbent with overlapping tanker management capabilities but a much wider strategic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearwatershipmanagement

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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