MBT - Meerestechnisches Büro Turla GmbH

What MBT - Meerestechnisches Büro Turla GmbH does

MacArtney Germany GmbH (formerly MBT - Meerestechnisches Büro Turla GmbH) is a Kiel-based sales and consulting office for marine and underwater technology, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The MacArtney Group. The company distributes products from major marine equipment manufacturers — SubConn (underwater connectors), Teledyne Reson (hydroacoustic systems), and Septentrio (positioning technology) — within the German market. In parallel with hardware distribution, the firm provides custom system development, system integration, calibration, repair and maintenance, cable assembly, and equipment rental for marine missions where off-the-shelf products do not suffice.

The portfolio spans four core categories: underwater connectors and cables (including SubConn electrical and fiber optic connectors and telemetry); oceanographic systems (hydrophones, flow/wave/level measurement, CTD profile probes and loggers, ROV/ROTV systems, particle/turbidity/nutrient sensors, and underwater video and lighting); hydrographic survey systems (multibeam, singlebeam, sub-bottom profiler, side scan sonar, magnetometer, positioning, inertial and motion sensors, and survey software); and launch and recovery systems (winches, slip rings, load terminations, A-frames). Service capabilities include a calibration facility, system integration and commissioning, training, custom engineering modifications, and equipment rental.

The company serves government water authorities (notably Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Elbe-Nordsee for hydrological monitoring), oceanographic research institutions, hydrographic survey companies, and ROV operators. With a stated headcount of approximately 5 employees, revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales as a branded-equipment distributor, and professional services encompassing consulting and custom system development. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public disclosure. The firm markets through its German-language website, industry events (including hosted GMT - Gesellschaft für Maritime Technik meetings), a podcast appearance, and newsletter communications, operating exclusively within Germany.

Name

MBT - Meerestechnisches Büro Turla GmbH

Legal name

MacArtney Germany GmbH

Website

https://m-b-t.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MacArtney Germany GmbH (formerly MBT GmbH) is a Kiel-based marine technology sales and consulting office that distributes underwater equipment from manufacturers such as SubConn, Teledyne Reson, and Septentrio to German government agencies, research institutions, and hydrographic survey companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and underwater technology distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsea Cable System Supply & Manufacturing (Wet Plant: Cable/Repeaters/Branching Units) (HDAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subsea Construction & IMR Vessel Newbuilds (CSV, DSV, ROV Support) (IMAJACAD)

Keywords

• Underwater connectors cables
• Oceanographic measurement systems
• Hydrographic survey equipment
• Marine launch recovery systems
• Underwater technology consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Equipment Sales: Sales of underwater connectors, cables, oceanographic instruments, hydrographic survey equipment, and launch & recovery systems from manufacturers such as SubConn, Teledyne Reson, and Septentrio. The company acts as a distributor and sales representative for these branded products in Germany.
2. Consulting and System Development: Consulting services and custom system development for marine and underwater technology missions. The company develops individual systems when existing products don't meet customer requirements, providing technical expertise and solutions engineering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MacArtney Germany GmbH (formerly MBT GmbH) is a sales and consulting office for marine and underwater technology based in Kiel. It distributes underwater connectors and cables (including SubConn), oceanographic and hydrographic instruments (such as hydrophones, CTD profilers, multibeam echo sounders, and side scan sonars), ROV/ROTV systems, and launch & recovery equipment (winches, slip rings, A-frames) from manufacturers such as SubConn, Teledyne Reson, and Septentrio. The firm also delivers custom system development, cable assembly, calibration, repair and maintenance, system integration/commissioning, and equipment rental services.

Product overview

MacArtney Germany GmbH (formerly MBT GmbH) operates as a sales and consulting office for marine and underwater technology based in Kiel, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of underwater connectors and cables (including Subconn branded connectors, fiber optic systems, and telemetry), oceanographic systems (hydrophones, flow/wave/level measurement, CTD profilers, ROV/ROTV, particle measurement, underwater video), hydrographic systems (multibeam, singlebeam, side scan sonar, positioning, inertial sensors, and software), and launch & recovery systems (winches, slip rings, A-frames). The product portfolio also includes extensive service capabilities covering calibration, repair/maintenance, system integration, cable assembly, custom modifications, and equipment rental. The company positions itself as a solutions partner, offering both off-the-shelf products from reputable manufacturers and custom-engineered systems for specific mission requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SubConn Underwater Connectors (Subconn Unterwasserstecker)
• Underwater Cables (Unterwasserkabel)
• Fiber Optic Connectors and Cables (Glasfaser Steckverbinder und Kabel)
• Telemetry (Telemetrie)
• Hydrophones
• Flow, Wave and Level Measurement Systems (Strömungs-, Wellen- und Pegelmesssysteme)
• CTD Profile Probes and Data Loggers (Profilsonden und Logger)
• ROV and ROTV Systems (ROV und ROTV)
• Particle, Turbidity and Nutrient Measurement Systems (Partikel-, Trübungs- und Nährstoffmesssysteme)
• Underwater Video and Lighting (Unterwasservideo und Licht)
• Multibeam Echo Sounders
• Singlebeam and Sub-Bottom Profilers
• Side Scan Sonar and Magnetometer Systems
• Positioning Systems (Positionierung)
• Inertial and Motion Sensors (Inertial- und Motionsensoren)
• Hydrographic Survey Software
• Launch and Recovery Winches (Winden)
• Slip Rings (Schleifringe)
• Load Terminations (Lastterminierungen)
• A-Frames (A-Rahmen)
• Cable Assembly Service (Kabelkonfektionierung)
• Calibration Service (Kalibriereinrichtung)
• Repair and Maintenance Service (Reparatur | Wartung)
• System Integration, Commissioning and Training (Systemintegration Inbetriebnahme Schulung)
• Custom Modifications (Kundenspezifische Anpassungen)
• Equipment Rental (Geräteverleih)

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides hydrological measurement data for waterway management (4 stations in 'Zukunft Eider' project)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MacArtney Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacArtney Germany GmbH (formerly MBT GmbH) is part of the MacArtney Group, an international group specializing in underwater technology. The German subsidiary serves as the sales and consulting office for the Group's products and technologies in Germany.
• SubConncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubConn is a leading manufacturer of underwater connectors. MacArtney Germany represents SubConn products in Germany and operates the SubConn Deutschland brand page.
• Teledyne ResoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeledyne Reson is a manufacturer of hydroacoustic systems. MacArtney Germany serves as the Teledyne Reson representative for Germany (Teledyne Reson - Deutschland).
• SeptentriominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeptentrio is a manufacturer of positioning technology. MacArtney Germany provides Septentrio/ALTUS products in Germany.
• GMT - Gesellschaft für Maritime Technik e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGMT is a maritime technology society. MacArtney Germany hosts GMT events such as 'Meet the Members' to engage with the maritime technology community in Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Major subsea and marine technology incumbent offering multibeam echosounders, AUVs, sonars and subsea instrumentation. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose hydrographic and oceanographic product portfolio overlaps significantly with MacArtney Germany's offering.
• Teledyne Marine: Parent of Teledyne Reson and a broad portfolio of marine imaging, sonar and instrumentation brands. Comparable both as a broad incumbent and as the principal whose hydroacoustic products MacArtney Germany represents in Germany.

Direct peers

• Imagenex Technology: Canadian manufacturer of multibeam, side scan and profiling sonars for survey and ROV markets. Comparable as a sonar specialist competing for the same hydrographic survey and ROV integration projects MacArtney Germany serves.
• EdgeTech: US manufacturer of side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers and bathymetric systems. Directly comparable because these systems are core hydrographic products distributed and integrated by MacArtney Germany for German survey customers.
• iXblue (Exail): European specialist in high-precision inertial navigation, subsea positioning (PHINS) and acoustic solutions. Comparable because it competes in the same hydrographic positioning and inertial sensing categories MacArtney Germany distributes (e.g., Septentrio/ALTUS).
• Sonardyne International: UK-based manufacturer of subsea acoustic positioning, navigation, sonar and underwater communication systems. Directly comparable because MacArtney Germany integrates and resells similar subsea acoustic/instrumentation products into survey and oceanographic workflows.
• Tritech International (a Moog company): Manufacturer of sonars, cameras and lighting for ROV and underwater inspection markets. Comparable because these are exactly the ROV/ROTV payload categories MacArtney Germany integrates and supplies to German underwater operators.

Emerging players

• Norbit Subsea: Niche multibeam sonar and subsea illumination OEM with growing European presence. Comparable as an emerging player in the same multibeam/wide-band hydrographic category MacArtney Germany supplies via Teledyne Reson.
• Ohmex (part of Teledyne): Niche UK-based manufacturer of sonar and bathymetric systems. Comparable as a smaller specialist offering competing multibeam and sub-bottom products to the same hydrographic survey segment MacArtney Germany addresses.

Others

• MacArtney Group: Parent group headquartered in Denmark, providing underwater technology products and solutions globally. Comparable as the strategic parent whose proprietary SubConn connectors and group-level engineering capabilities underpin MacArtney Germany's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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