IJmuiden Port Services

What IJmuiden Port Services does

IJmuiden Port Services (IJPOS) is a Dutch cooperative/association comprising over 40 member companies that provide coordinated service and specialist capabilities across the port areas of IJmuiden, Velsen-Noord, and Beverwijk (de Pijp). The organization describes itself as a one-stop-shop for port users, structured around four core service pillars: Visserij (fisheries storage and processing), Offshore (24x7x365 support for the offshore energy and wind farm sector), Maritiem (maritime services for vessels), and Cyberveiligheid (cybersecurity and cybercrime reporting for port businesses). The IJmuiden seaport is one of the largest ports directly on the North Sea and is the largest fishing port in the Netherlands, while also functioning as the principal gateway to the North Sea Canal toward Amsterdam.

IJPOS is organized under a membership-based cooperative structure with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or stock exchange listing. Governance rests with a six-person board (bestuur) led by chairman (Voorzitter) Theo Koster, with treasurer (Penningmeester) Paul Danklof and secretary (Secretaris) Mieke van der Kolk. The entity is registered in the Netherlands under KVK number 58246800, with operations based in IJmuiden. Marketing and member engagement are conducted through the Dutch-language ijpos.nl website, a monthly newsletter series, and recurring events such as the Port of Energy event and partner meetings at community institutions like SC Telstar. Key partnerships include a regional cooperation agreement with Telstar (announced December 2025), a GTM partnership with Ondernemersloket Velsen, and a design services relationship with RHIS.

The business model is membership-based; pricing, dues, and revenue are not publicly disclosed. IJPOS does not describe itself as a technology company, and no proprietary products, patents, AI/ML capabilities, or software platform are disclosed. Recent activity centers on expanding the offshore energy vertical (Port of Energy event in May 2026), deepening cybersecurity services for port businesses, and broadening regional cooperation through community partnerships, consistent with a stable cluster organization rather than a high-growth technology venture.

Name

IJmuiden Port Services

Legal name

IJmuiden Port Services

Website

https://ijpos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IJmuiden Port Services (IJPOS) is a Dutch cooperative of 40+ member companies providing coordinated one-stop-shop port services across fisheries, offshore energy, maritime operations, and cybersecurity at the IJmuiden, Velsen-Noord, and Beverwijk port areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Harbor & Coastal Patrol / Waterborne Security (BPAKALAC)

Keywords

• Port services coordination
• Fisheries port operations
• Offshore energy support
• Maritime vessel services
• Maritime cluster association

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijmuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IJPOS is a cooperative port services cluster coordinating 40+ member companies that deliver fisheries storage and processing, 24x7x365 offshore energy support, maritime services for vessels, and cybersecurity services to port users in the IJmuiden, Velsen-Noord, and Beverwijk port areas. It functions as a one-stop-shop for port users operating in the North Sea Canal region and at the largest fishing port in the Netherlands.

Product overview

IJmuiden Port Services (IJPOS) is a collaborative one-stop-shop organization comprising over 40 service companies operating in the port areas of IJmuiden, Velsen-Noord, and Beverwijk. The organization offers four integrated core service pillars: Fisheries (Visserij) for storage and processing, Offshore Services for the energy sector operating 24x7x365, Maritime Services for vessels, and Cybersecurity for cybercrime prevention. IJPOS serves as the primary gateway to the North Sea Canal leading to Amsterdam and represents the largest fishing port in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visserij (Fisheries Storage and Processing) Fisheries storage and processing services supporting the fishing industry operating out of IJmuiden port, the largest fishing port in the Netherlands.
• Offshore Services (24x7x365) Offshore energy sector support services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, serving offshore energy operators and wind farm companies.
• Maritiem (Maritime Services) Maritime services for vessels operating in the IJmuiden port and the North Sea Canal area, delivered through IJPOS member companies.
• Cyberveiligheid (Cybersecurity Reporting Point) Cybersecurity services and a cybercrime reporting point (meldpunt cybercrime) for port businesses operating in the IJmuiden, Velsen-Noord, and Beverwijk port areas.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TelstarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025IJPOS and Telstar have entered into a new regional cooperation agreement to strengthen each other. Telstar is a regional partner that works with IJPOS to support the port community in the North Sea Canal area.
• Ondernemersloket VelsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIJPOS maintains a partnership with Ondernemersloket Velsen (Entrepreneurs' Office Velsen) to provide business support services to members.
• RHISminorOthersRHIS provides design services for IJPOS, including website design as noted in the website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Large European port complex offering offshore wind staging and maritime services that overlap with IJPOS's North Sea service portfolio, though at substantially greater scale.
• Port of Rotterdam Authority: Operator of Europe's largest port, located elsewhere in the Netherlands but providing overlapping maritime, offshore, and industrial port services that compete for the same North Sea customer base as IJPOS.

Direct peers

• Groningen Seaports: Regional Dutch port authority operating Eemshaven and Delfzijl, both of which compete with IJmuiden for offshore wind staging, offshore energy support, and North Sea shipping services.
• Port of Amsterdam: Operates the inland terminus of the North Sea Canal that IJPOS acts as the gateway for, offering overlapping maritime, offshore energy, and bulk port services to similar customers.
• North Sea Port: Cross-border Dutch-Belgian port complex combining Vlissingen, Terneuzen, and Ghent; competes for offshore wind, maritime, and industrial port services along the same southern North Sea corridor as IJPOS.
• Port of Den Helder: Dutch naval and offshore support port offering comparable offshore energy, fishing, and maritime services to operators in the North Sea, directly competing for the same offshore wind and O&M customers as IJPOS.

Emerging players

• Port of Esbjerg: Denmark's primary offshore wind O&M hub, providing 24/7 port services for offshore energy operators in the North Sea — a directly analogous offshore-wind service proposition to IJPOS's Offshore 24x7x365 pillar.
• Aberdeen Harbour Board: Operator of a major UK North Sea port focused on offshore energy, fishing, and maritime services, comparable to IJPOS's mix of fisheries, offshore, and maritime member services.

Regional players

• Niedersachsen Ports: German state-owned operator of multiple North Sea coastal ports (including Cuxhaven, Emden, Brake) that serve offshore wind, maritime, and fisheries customers comparable to IJPOS's member services.
• Eemshaven (under Groningen Seaports): A specific Dutch North Sea port facility specializing in offshore wind, energy, and ferry services, providing a direct regional alternative to IJPOS for offshore energy and maritime operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ijpos
• Facebookfacebook.com/IJPOSIJmuiden

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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