marintec
Marintec Expertise BV is a Rotterdam-based surveying and consulting firm providing marine, cargo, cargo handling equipment, railway, and appraisal services to stevedores, terminals, transport operators, underwriters, and brokers, operating under Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What marintec does
Marintec Expertise BV is a Dutch marine, non-marine, engineering, transport, and cargo surveying and consulting firm headquartered in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, Netherlands, operating under Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services since July 2022. The firm provides on-site incident investigations, damage surveys, cargo and container condition assessments, cargo handling equipment inspections, railway accident investigations, appraisals, stevedoring consultancy, and end-to-end claims management and loss prevention services. Its principal clients are stevedores, marine and river terminals, transport and rail traction companies, underwriters, and brokers, with engagements solicited immediately after incidents or claim receipt and structured as independent, assignment-by-assignment contracts to preserve impartiality — no ongoing contracts with principals.
The business is technology-light and expertise-intensive. All surveyors hold technical or nautical backgrounds and are registered members of NIVRE (Dutch Association of Registered Surveyors), with select staff holding NBKB certification for inland vessel dry-dock inspections. Marintec operates 24/7 with a guaranteed on-site response within one hour in the Rotterdam area and supports assignments across Western Europe. The firm pursues ISO 27001:2017 information security certification to handle institutional clients with strict data requirements. Distribution is direct B2B, driven by industry reputation, NIVRE professional association presence, and editorial coverage in maritime publications such as Schuttevaer rather than active marketing.
Revenue is generated via quote-based professional fees for individual assignments rather than recurring contracts. The firm operates as part of Charles Taylor's Marine Technical Services division, alongside sister entities Verschoor & Bras BV and Marinco Survey BV, all of which originated under V+B Holding BV before Charles Taylor's 2022 acquisition. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company has roughly ten named individuals across surveying and office functions, supporting the interpretation of a sub-scale, expert-led professional services unit within a larger global insurance services parent.
marintec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- marintec
- Legal name
- Marintec Expertise BV
- Website
- https://marintecexpertise.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Marintec Expertise BV is a Rotterdam-based surveying and consulting firm providing marine, cargo, cargo handling equipment, railway, and appraisal services to stevedores, terminals, transport operators, underwriters, and brokers, operating under Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services.
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- akta.pro rank
marintec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Surveying and Loss Adjustment
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)
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Where marintec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rotterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
marintec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Surveying and Assessment Services: Professional surveying services for casualty investigations, claim handling, and loss prevention. Services include damage surveys, incident investigations, appraisals, and stevedoring consultancy. Revenue generated through fees for individual assignments rather than ongoing contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Professional surveying services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
marintec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Marintec Expertise BV provides independent marine, non-marine, engineering, transport and cargo surveying and consultancy services from Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, Netherlands. Its surveyors conduct on-board incident investigations, damage surveys, cargo condition assessments, equipment appraisals, and railway accident investigations for stevedores, marine terminals, transport firms, rail operators, underwriters and brokers. The firm operates 24/7, providing impartial loss-adjusting, claims management, repair specifications, and loss-prevention advisory services without ongoing contracts with principals.
Product overview
Marintec Expertise is a surveying and consulting firm providing marine, non-marine, engineering, transport, and cargo survey services from Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, Netherlands. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform with separate modules. Its core portfolio consists of six interconnected service lines: Marine Surveying (incident investigations, damage assessments for vessels), Cargo & Container Surveys (condition surveys, loss prevention, liability establishment), Cargo Handling Equipment Surveys (machinery and infrastructure assessments), Railway Equipment & Infrastructure Services (accident investigations, derailment analysis), Appraisal Services (equipment and terminal valuations), and Stevedoring Consultancy. The company also provides supplementary services including claims management, repair specification, tender formulation, and loss prevention advisory. Marintec was founded in 2003, became part of V+B Group in 2017, and was acquired by Charles Taylor in 2022 as part of its Marine Technical Services division.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Guaranteed on-site response within one hour in Rotterdam area
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use marintec
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
marintec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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marintec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Charles TaylorcoreCharles Taylor, a leading global provider of claims and technology solutions to the insurance market, acquired V+B Group (parent company of Marintec Expertise BV, Verschoor & Bras BV, and Marinco Survey BV) in July 2022. The acquisition expanded Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services' presence in the European market and brought over a century of combined marine expertise.
- Van Houten & PartnersminorVan Houten & Partners is supporting Marintec Expertise and the V+B Group in the implementation of ISO 27001:2017 standard for information security management. They provide consulting services for the certification process.
- Verschoor & Bras BVcoreVerschoor & Bras BV is part of V+B Group alongside Marintec Expertise BV and Marinco Survey BV. The three companies operate as independent entities under the V+B Group umbrella, providing end-to-end survey solutions to the European maritime market.
- Marinco Survey BVcoreMarinco Survey BV is part of V+B Group alongside Marintec Expertise BV and Verschoor & Bras BV. The three companies operate as independent entities under the V+B Group umbrella, providing end-to-end survey solutions to the European maritime market.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
marintec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Verschoor & Bras BV: Sister company within V+B Group and now Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services. Provides overlapping marine surveying, claims handling, and loss adjustment services in Rotterdam — directly comparable in scope, customer base, and parent ownership.
- Marinco Survey BV: Third V+B Group entity offering maritime surveying services in Rotterdam. Operates under the same Charles Taylor umbrella with similar customers (stevedores, insurers, brokers) and an overlapping marine surveying product set.
- Van Ameyde Marine: European marine claims handler and surveyor firm providing loss adjusting and technical survey services for shipping, cargo, and transport incidents. Directly comparable service portfolio and target customer base of underwriters and P&I clubs.
- Independent Marine Surveyors (IMS): Specialist independent marine surveying firm offering cargo, hull, and P&I surveys primarily in the Netherlands and wider Europe. Comparable business model of impartial, assignment-based surveying for insurers and terminals.
Broad incumbents
- Crawford & Company (Marine): Global claims management giant with a dedicated marine and transportation practice offering independent surveys, loss adjusting, and recovery services. A broader, multi-line incumbent serving many of the same underwriter and broker clients across Europe.
- Sedgwick (Marine): Global loss-adjusting firm with marine surveying and cargo claims capabilities. Overlaps with Marintec on damage surveys and cargo loss investigations, though operating as a much larger, multi-line platform.
- Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services: The parent division under which Marintec now sits. Offers a wider portfolio of marine surveying, P&I advisory, and technical services globally, with Marintec functioning as the European on-the-ground surveying capability.
- DNV (Survey): Global classification society and marine assurance provider offering surveys, inspections, and technical advisory across the maritime sector. A broader incumbent that competes for the same condition-survey and appraisal work, particularly for commercial and inland vessels.
Others
- Marine Safety Agency (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport - ILT): Dutch regulatory body performing ship and port safety inspections. Not a direct competitor but adjacent — Marintec's NBKB-certified inland vessel dry-dock work sits alongside the Dutch flag state's regulatory inspection regime.
Emerging players
- McKenzie Earle Marine Surveys: Smaller independent marine surveying practice offering cargo and hull damage surveys in European ports. Comparable in scale and service profile, though with a less established brand than Marintec's century-old V+B Group heritage.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
marintec social profiles
Digital presencemarintec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
marintec financial estimates
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marintec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
marintec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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marintec M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about marintec
What does marintec do?
Marintec Expertise BV provides independent marine, non-marine, engineering, transport and cargo surveying and consultancy services from Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, Netherlands. Its surveyors conduct on-board incident investigations, damage surveys, cargo condition assessments, equipment appraisals, and railway accident investigations for stevedores, marine terminals, transport firms, rail operators, underwriters and brokers. The firm operates 24/7, providing impartial loss-adjusting, claims management, repair specifications, and loss-prevention advisory services without ongoing contracts with principals.
Is marintec a public or private company?
marintec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was marintec founded?
marintec was founded in 2003.
Where is marintec based?
marintec is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does marintec make money?
One revenue line is on record: surveying and Assessment Services.
Who are marintec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Verschoor & Bras BV, Marinco Survey BV, Van Ameyde Marine and Independent Marine Surveyors (IMS). Broad incumbents are Crawford & Company (Marine), Sedgwick (Marine), Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services and DNV (Survey). Marine Safety Agency (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport - ILT) is listed as an others. McKenzie Earle Marine Surveys is listed as an emerging player.
Does marintec have an API?
No public API is recorded for marintec.
What industry is marintec in?
marintec's product category is Marine Surveying and Loss Adjustment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAOANAO, Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims, with a secondary code of IMAJAGAO, Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 8711.