Heuvelman Ibis B.V.
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a family-owned Dutch water engineering contractor founded in 1969, delivering dredging, coastal protection, hydraulic structures, and in-house steel fabrication for government, water board, and energy clients across the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the Caribbean.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersDelfzijl, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Heuvelman Ibis B.V. does
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a family-owned Dutch water engineering contractor founded in 1969/1970 by Arie Heuvelman and headquartered in Delfzijl, Netherlands, with a German subsidiary (Heuvelman Ibis GmbH) in Leer and a steel-construction workshop in Farmsum. The company delivers four core services — dredging, coastal and shore protection, hydraulic engineering works, and in-house steel construction — supported by an owned fleet of seagoing crane ships, trailing suction hopper dredgers, barges, push boats, and a large steel-fabrication hall with multiple overhead cranes that enables vertical integration unusual among peers. Geographically, active project work spans the Netherlands, Germany (including North Sea islands such as Sylt and Langeoog), Poland, and the Caribbean (Curaçao). Customer base is dominated by public-sector buyers including provincial and municipal governments, Rijkswaterstaat, regional water boards (e.g., Waterschap Noorderzijlvest), foreign public entities (Government of Curaçao, Landesbetrieb für Küstenschutz Schleswig-Holstein), and increasingly energy-sector clients such as TenneT for offshore wind cable-landing work.
The business model is project-based B2B contracting. Heuvelman Ibis secures work through competitive public tenders (UAV-GC, Bouwteam, Design & Construct procurement in the Netherlands and equivalent processes in Germany) and direct private-sector bids. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project; commercial positioning leans heavily on certifications (CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, EN 1090-1, FSC, Safety Culture Ladder trede 3) which function as tender prequalification. Recent strategic emphasis is on entering offshore wind infrastructure via the TenneT 2GW cable-landing consortium with Jan De Nul, LS Cable & System, and Denys, alongside exploratory R&D on North Sea offshore seaweed cultivation funded through SNN. The company also operates a smaller equipment rental channel monetizing owned marine assets. Marketing is limited to a corporate website and organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), reflecting a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market rather than digital demand generation.
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Heuvelman Ibis B.V.
- Legal name
- Heuvelman Ibis B.V.
- Website
- https://heuvelman-ibis.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a family-owned Dutch water engineering contractor founded in 1969, delivering dredging, coastal protection, hydraulic structures, and in-house steel fabrication for government, water board, and energy clients across the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the Caribbean.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Engineering & Marine Construction Services
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)
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Where Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Delfzijl
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Water Engineering Projects: Project-based contracting for water engineering construction work including dredging, coastal protection, hydraulic structures, and steel fabrication. Revenue generated through competitive bidding on public tenders and direct contracts with government agencies and private clients.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a Dutch family-owned water engineering contractor performing dredging, coastal and shoreline protection, hydraulic structures, and steel fabrication. The company operates its own steel construction workshop and a modern fleet of vessels and equipment, executing projects for government agencies and private clients across the Netherlands, Germany, the Caribbean, and Poland.
Product overview
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a water construction company with over 50 years of experience offering four core services: dredging (Baggerwerken), coastal and shore works (Kust- en Oeverwerken), hydraulic engineering works (Waterbouwkundige Werken), and steel construction (Staalbouw). The company operates its own steel construction workshop and maintains a modern fleet of vessels, barges, and heavy equipment. Additional services include equipment rental and survey/drawing services. Projects span the Netherlands, Germany, and the Caribbean, executed from offices in Delfzijl (Netherlands) and Leer (Germany).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Baggerwerken (Dredging Services)
- Kust- en Oeverwerken (Coastal and Shore Works)
- Waterbouwkundige Werken (Hydraulic Engineering Works)
- Staalbouw (Steel Construction)
- Materieel Verhuur (Equipment Rental)
- Survey Services
Companies that use Heuvelman Ibis B.V.
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Jan De NulcoreConsortium partner for TenneT Offshore 2GW Program cable landing projects. Jan De Nul leads a consortium with LS Cable & System and Denys for three cable landing projects in Germany (BalWin4, LanWin1, LanWin5). Heuvelman Ibis supports the landing projects on multiple locations, with BalWin4 execution starting summer 2026.
- LS Cable & SystemcoreConsortium partner with Jan De Nul and Denys for TenneT Offshore 2GW Program cable landing projects near German Wadden Islands.
- DenyscoreConsortium partner with Jan De Nul and LS Cable & System for TenneT Offshore 2GW Program cable landing projects in Germany.
- SPIEminorPartnership for R.J. Cleveringsluizen maintenance project. SPIE is main contractor, Heuvelman Ibis is subcontractor responsible for renovation of sluice gates.
- OTTO WULFF and C+P BrückenbaucoreConsortium partners for Haffkrug pier construction project in Germany. Heuvelman Ibis responsible for civil engineering works, sheet pile work, and piling. Zigzag architecture design by SWUP GmbH.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor and one of the global 'big four' dredging firms, with strong offshore-wind and coastal-protection capabilities. Directly comparable to Heuvelman Ibis in core water-engineering services but operates globally with a much larger fleet and headcount.
- Boskalis: Royal Boskalis Westminster is the largest Dutch dredging and marine-services contractor, active globally in dredging, offshore energy, and coastal defence. Overlaps with Heuvelman Ibis across all four service lines (dredging, coastal works, hydraulic structures, steel) but at vastly larger scale and international footprint.
- DEME: Belgian dredging, marine solutions, and offshore-energy contractor. Competes for the same Dutch/German and offshore-wind tenders as Heuvelman Ibis and offers an overlapping portfolio of dredging, coastal reinforcement, and offshore foundation works.
Others
- Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a leading water-management and coastal-resilience practice, frequently engaged as owner's engineer on Dutch/German water-engineering tenders. Adjacent to Heuvelman Ibis as a specifying and programme-management counterpart.
- Sweco: European engineering, design, and consultancy firm with strong water-and-environment and coastal-protection capabilities across the Nordics, BeNeLux, and Germany. Comparable to Heuvelman Ibis's project context though positioned on the design/owner-side rather than as a contractor.
- Royal IHC: Dutch shipbuilder and supplier of dredging and offshore equipment, including trailing suction hopper dredgers and cutter suction dredgers. Adjacent ecosystem player to Heuvelman Ibis as a potential supplier/partner rather than direct competitor, given the latter's operation of a modern in-house fleet.
- Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch engineering consultancy with a strong water, maritime, and coastal-protection practice. Often acts as designer/specifier on the same Dutch public-tender projects Heuvelman Ibis bids on as contractor, making it a key ecosystem counterpart.
Direct peers
- Jan De Nul Group: Belgian family-owned dredging, marine, and civil contractor — both a direct peer and a current consortium partner of Heuvelman Ibis on the TenneT 2GW program. Operates in similar shallow-water and coastal-protection niches in the Wadden/North Sea region.
- Rohde Nielsen: Danish mid-sized marine and dredging contractor focused on coastal protection, port construction, and water engineering in Northern Europe. Closest size- and scope-comparable peer to Heuvelman Ibis, competing in the same regional tender pools.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. social profiles
Digital presenceHeuvelman Ibis B.V. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Heuvelman Ibis B.V. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Heuvelman Ibis B.V.
What does Heuvelman Ibis B.V. do?
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a Dutch family-owned water engineering contractor performing dredging, coastal and shoreline protection, hydraulic structures, and steel fabrication. The company operates its own steel construction workshop and a modern fleet of vessels and equipment, executing projects for government agencies and private clients across the Netherlands, Germany, the Caribbean, and Poland.
Is Heuvelman Ibis B.V. a public or private company?
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Heuvelman Ibis B.V. founded?
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Heuvelman Ibis B.V. based?
Heuvelman Ibis B.V. is headquartered in Delfzijl, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Heuvelman Ibis B.V. make money?
One revenue line is on record: water Engineering Projects.
Who are Heuvelman Ibis B.V.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Van Oord, Boskalis and DEME. Others are Arcadis, Sweco, Royal IHC and Royal HaskoningDHV. Direct peers are Jan De Nul Group and Rohde Nielsen.
Does Heuvelman Ibis B.V. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Heuvelman Ibis B.V..
What industry is Heuvelman Ibis B.V. in?
Heuvelman Ibis B.V.'s product category is Water Engineering & Marine Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAGAC, Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors). Its SIC code is 1600.