Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 50
Water transport: the largest companies in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 53 companies in Water transport (NACE 50) in East Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The top 10 account for €53.8m, out of €83.0m for all of them; median total assets are 768,076 €. Mercurius Scheepvaart Belgium leads with €10.2m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Water transport · East Flanders
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercurius Scheepvaart Belgium 9160 Lokeren | €10.2m | — | €3.15m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Katoen Natie Tank Operations 9130 Beveren | €9.13m | €28.3m | €3.26m | 23.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Eumaco 9000 Ghent | €6.22m | — | €6.21m | — | 2026 |
| 4 | WIKA 9031 Ghent | €5.35m | — | €4.21m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Agunto-Shipping 9940 Evergem | €4.95m | — | €2.17m | 0.2 | 2025 |
| 6 | Binnenvaart Bulk en Container Transport 9031 Ghent | €4.68m | — | €2.96m | — | 2025 |
| 7 | Jasoniol 9051 Ghent | €4.07m | — | €1.23m | — | 2024 |
| 8 | Danca-Shipping 9940 Evergem | €3.18m | — | €1.10m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Cinneth Shipping 9080 Lochristi | €3.16m | — | 590,000 € | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Nautica 9000 Ghent | €2.85m | — | €1.57m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | De Bootjes van Gent – Rederij Dewaele 9040 Ghent | €2.62m | — | €1.07m | 15.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Dagevos België 9060 Zelzate | €2.40m | — | €2.18m | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Flowtrack 9160 Lokeren | €2.30m | — | 759,603 € | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Prodos 9031 Ghent | €1.81m | — | 476,740 € | — | 2025 |
| 15 | K&C Marine 9130 Beveren | €1.63m | — | 367,182 € | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Kaai Woestijne 9900 Eeklo | €1.37m | — | 317,422 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Sylmer Shipping 9070 Destelbergen | €1.30m | — | −250,839 € | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Kima 9940 Evergem | €1.18m | — | 529,384 € | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Grooot 9000 Ghent | €1.11m | — | 154,091 € | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Fransbergen Belgium 9870 Zulte | €1.04m | — | 493,344 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 21 | Bulkhaul Belgium 9000 Ghent | 997,255 € | — | 865,222 € | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 22 | Bargo Shipping 9000 Ghent | 983,817 € | — | 287,796 € | — | 2025 |
| 23 | Gent-Watertoerist 9000 Ghent | 846,660 € | — | 442,423 € | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Benelux Rederij 9000 Ghent | 839,636 € | — | 469,275 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 25 | Joris Pien 9200 Dendermonde | 791,352 € | — | 645,396 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 26 | NAGO 9940 Evergem | 768,129 € | — | 372,453 € | — | 2025 |
| 27 | RIO Y MAR Shipping 9940 Evergem | 768,076 € | — | 600,988 € | 1.0 | 2026 |
| 28 | Rederij De Gentenaer 9000 Ghent | 694,402 € | — | 392,526 € | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Discover by Barge 9000 Ghent | 565,450 € | — | −116,388 € | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Rivertours 9300 Aalst | 546,314 € | — | 101,847 € | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 31 | Movado 9040 Ghent | 532,410 € | — | 153,385 € | — | 2025 |
| 32 | Emila 9255 Buggenhout | 529,377 € | — | 55,907 € | — | 2025 |
| 33 | Muzara Shipping 9190 Stekene | 499,430 € | — | 197,350 € | — | 2024 |
| 34 | Regionaal Koöperatief - Aalst 9140 Temse | 368,649 € | — | 137,632 € | — | 2025 |
| 35 | Allmetal 9700 Oudenaarde | 343,297 € | — | 176,435 € | — | 2025 |
| 36 | GoaX 9000 Ghent | 282,830 € | — | 35,546 € | — | 2025 |
| 37 | Huysman Yacht 9900 Eeklo | 268,928 € | — | −8,916 € | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Anthos 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | 235,402 € | — | 70,934 € | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Tiwitrans 9100 Sint-Niklaas | 223,571 € | — | 156,267 € | — | 2025 |
| 40 | Veerdienst aan de Leie 9031 Ghent | 215,753 € | — | 191,836 € | — | 2024 |
| 41 | Booot 9000 Ghent | 215,171 € | — | 7,678 € | — | 2025 |
| 42 | Mo-Tion 9200 Dendermonde | 171,387 € | — | 42,920 € | — | 2025 |
| 43 | Nosotros Shipping 9240 Zele | 146,975 € | — | 22,320 € | — | 2024 |
| 44 | Careaux 9800 Deinze | 126,536 € | — | 113,622 € | — | 2025 |
| 45 | Belleboth 9200 Dendermonde | 124,183 € | — | 123,600 € | 0.3 | 2024 |
| 46 | Lemmens Pierre 9000 Ghent | 101,771 € | — | 82,349 € | — | 2025 |
| 47 | De Waterlelie 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem | 76,706 € | — | 56,648 € | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 48 | Start2Boat 9031 Ghent | 69,924 € | — | 60,333 € | — | 2025 |
| 49 | Vivaldi 9140 Temse | 61,473 € | — | −26,373 € | — | 2025 |
| 50 | Mozart 9140 Temse | 48,245 € | — | −6,718 € | — | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Water transport across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,004
- 02 Forestry and logging43
- 08 Other mining and quarrying13
- 10 Manufacture of food products795
- 11 Manufacture of beverages98
- 13 Manufacture of textiles175
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel79
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials16
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials238
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products52
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media325
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products146
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations81
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products123
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products232
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals57
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment882
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products95
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment107
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.255
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers64
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment25
- 31 Manufacture of furniture228
- 32 Other manufacturing164
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment520
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply131
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply12
- 37 Sewerage32
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities138
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities32
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings2,554
- 42 Civil engineering796
- 43 Specialised construction activities7,924
- 46 Wholesale trade4,896
- 47 Retail trade5,351
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,584
- 51 Air transport39
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation423
- 53 Postal and courier activities109
- 55 Accommodation382
- 56 Food and beverage service activities3,202
- 58 Publishing activities178
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities325
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities35
- 61 Telecommunication49
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities4,086
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities515
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding4,362
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security32
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,172
- 68 Real estate activities6,689
- 69 Legal and accounting activities2,828
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy8,003
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis2,350
- 72 Scientific research and development169
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations1,387
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities737
- 75 Veterinary activities251
- 77 Rental and leasing activities493
- 78 Employment activities226
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities140
- 80 Investigation and security activities61
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,085
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities2,178
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security32
- 85 Education534
- 86 Human health activities5,697
- 87 Residential care activities133
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation184
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities461
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities33
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities551
- 94 Activities of membership organisations107
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles637
- 96 Personal service activities847
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9000 Ghent12
- 9031 Ghent (Drongen)6
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)5
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)3
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)3
- 9040 Ghent (Sint-Amandsberg)2
- 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Doel, Kallo, Kieldrecht, …)2
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)2
- 9300 Aalst2
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)2
- 9900 Eeklo2
- 9051 Ghent (Afsnee, Sint-Denijs-Westrem)1
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Water transport in East Flanders?
By total assets, it is Mercurius Scheepvaart Belgium (€10.2m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Water transport in East Flanders are ranked?
53 out of 54 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.