Svt Gmbh

Name

Svt Gmbh

Legal name

SVT GmbH

Website

https://svt-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SVT GmbH is a German manufacturer of marine and land loading arms plus accessories for the safe transfer of liquids and gases, specializing in cryogenic LNG and industrial gas terminal applications and serving enterprise terminal operators globally as a GESCO SE subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Loading Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Marine loading arms
• Land loading arms
• LNG terminal equipment
• Cryogenic loading systems
• Emergency release couplers

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwelm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Loading Arms and Systems: Sale of marine loading arms (SYMETRIC NEO, ATLANTIC, ARCTIC, ADRIATIC, PACIFIC, RIVA) and land loading arms (TERRA series). These are capital equipment purchases for terminal infrastructure, typically project-based with long sales cycles.
2. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories including swivel joints (ROTAFLEX), emergency release couplers (ERC), connection couplings (QCDC Classic and Vario), folding stairs, and platforms. After-sales spare parts supply.
3. After Sales Service: Service and maintenance offerings for installed loading systems, including technical support and field service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SVT GmbH develops and manufactures complete loading systems for the safe transfer of liquids and gases, including marine loading arms (ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship), land loading arms for railcar and truck loading, and modular accessories such as swivel joints, emergency release couplers, connection couplings, and control/CPMS systems. Its offerings are engineered for cryogenic applications (including LNG and industrial gases) with ISO 16904-aligned designs and global field service through a worldwide partner network.

Product overview

SVT GmbH is a leading manufacturer of loading technology systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of marine and land loading arms along with associated accessories. The core product line consists of six marine loading arm models (SYMETRIC NEO, ATLANTIC, ARCTIC, ADRIATIC, PACIFIC, RIVA) and four land loading arm variants (TERRA Land Loader System, TERRA Komplex, TERRA Duplex, TERRA Max). These are complemented by a range of system accessories including Swivel Joints ROTAFLEX, Emergency Release Couplers (ERC), Connection couplings (QCDC Classic and QCDC Vario), and Control System & CPMS. The company serves LNG, industrial gas, and chemical terminals worldwide with ISO 16904-aligned cryogenic loading systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SYMETRIC NEO Marine Loading Arm Marine loading arm system for safe loading of liquids and gases from ships to shore, part of SVT's marine loading product family.
• ATLANTIC Marine Loading Arm Marine loading arm system for maritime loading operations of liquids and gases.
• ARCTIC Marine Loading Arm Marine loading arm designed for operation in cold environments.
• ADRIATIC Marine Loading Arm High pressure marine loading arm for CNG (compressed natural gas) applications.
• PACIFIC Marine Loading Arm Marine loading arm system for maritime loading operations of liquids and gases.
• RIVA Marine Loading Arm Marine loading arm system for maritime loading operations of liquids and gases.
• TERRA Land Loader System Land-based loading arm system for safe loading of liquids and gases for railcar and truck loading terminals.
• TERRA Komplex Land Loading Arm Complex land loading arm configuration for specialized land-based loading applications.
• TERRA Duplex Land Loading Arm Duplex land loading arm designed for dual-stream loading operations.
• TERRA Max Land Loading Arm Maximum capacity land loading arm for high-volume loading applications.
• Folding Stairs and Platforms Access equipment for land loading operations, including folding stairs and platforms providing personnel access to tankers and railcars.
• Swivel Joints ROTAFLEX Modular swivel joints for flexible rotation in loading systems, with nominal bore from 4 to 20 inches and operating temperature from -196°C to +250°C, suitable for cryogenic applications. Features double dynamic seals and temperature shielding of ball races.
• Emergency Release Coupler (ERC) Safety coupling for safe emergency separation of loading arms, featuring a mechanical interlock system, integrated ball valves for fluid hammer protection, and minimum spill volume in case of release, protecting personnel, environment, and equipment.
• Connection Couplings QCDC Vario Quick connect disconnect coupling with variable flange adjustment, nominal bore 6 to 16 inches, operating temperature from -50°C to +80°C, allowing quick adjustment to fit one flange size smaller without tools.
• Connection Couplings QCDC Classic Robust quick connect disconnect coupling with proven mechanical interlock, nominal bore 8 to 20 inches, available in hydraulic and manual versions.
• Control System & CPMS Control system and Complete Plant Management System (CPMS) for monitoring and managing loading arm operations, with integrated process management capabilities.
• After Sales Service Service and maintenance offerings for installed SVT loading systems, including technical support, field service, and spare parts supply for terminals worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,700+ loading arms delivered and installed worldwide

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves, seals, and fluid handling equipment, including loading arms via its KLAW product line. Beyond KLAW, Flowserve provides terminal operators with broader flow-control portfolios that compete indirectly with SVT's accessory and aftermarket offerings.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a Finnish marine and energy technology major that supplies gas handling, cargo systems, and ship-to-shore link systems for LNG carriers and bunkering. Its Gas Solutions portfolio overlaps with SVT's marine LNG loading arm business on the vessel-side integration.
• Cavotec SA: Cavotec is a Swiss-listed engineering group whose Emco Wheaton brand competes directly with SVT, while its broader Ports & Maritime division provides automated mooring, shore power, and crane electrification systems. Cavotec's automation focus gives it a digitalization lead that may pressure SVT over time.
• TechnipFMC: TechnipFMC is a global engineering, procurement, and construction major serving LNG, subsea, and onshore energy projects. While not a focused loading-arm manufacturer, it often specifies and supplies integrated loading systems as part of larger LNG terminal EPC contracts, positioning it as a broader incumbent in SVT's core market.

Direct peers

• KLAW (Flowserve): KLAW, now part of Flowserve Corporation, is one of SVT's most direct competitors, manufacturing marine loading arms, emergency release couplers, and breakaway couplings for LNG, LPG, and chemical transfer. Both companies compete head-to-head in cryogenic marine loading terminals globally.
• Heuser Apparatebau: Heuser Apparatebau is a German-based specialist in cryogenic loading and transfer equipment, overlapping with SVT's marine and land loading arm portfolio. As a fellow German Mittelstand manufacturer, it competes with SVT particularly in European industrial gas and chemical terminal markets.
• Emco Wheaton (Cavotec): Emco Wheaton, a brand within Cavotec Group, designs and manufactures marine loading arms and associated fluid transfer equipment for oil & gas, chemical, and LNG applications. Cavotec's broader shore power and port electrification portfolio gives it additional terminal integration capability versus SVT.
• Carbis Loadtec: Carbis Loadtec is a South African manufacturer of marine and land loading arms, fall prevention systems, and fluid transfer equipment. It serves similar oil & gas, chemical, and industrial gas terminal customers globally and competes with SVT in emerging markets.
• Safe Harbor Access Solutions: Safe Harbor provides marine loading arms, gangways, and access equipment for terminals handling petroleum, chemical, and gas cargoes. It competes directly with SVT in marine transfer equipment and benefits from bundled access system offerings.
• Woodfield Systems: Woodfield Systems is a UK-based manufacturer of marine and land loading arms, swivel joints, and emergency release systems for oil, gas, and chemical terminals. It directly competes with SVT in custom-engineered loading solutions, particularly for European and Middle Eastern customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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