Fishing and aquaculture: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 54 companies in Fishing and aquaculture (NACE 03) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 148.5 FTE, out of 429.2 for all of them; median headcount is 8.2 FTE. Zeebrugge Food Logistics leads with 27.6 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Fishing and aquaculture · West Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeebrugge Food Logistics 8380 Bruges | €5.61m | — | €3.23m | 27.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Aude Audenda 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.48m | — | €1.90m | 18.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Nauticaa 8380 Bruges | €1.57m | — | −195,685 € | 15.8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Vlaamse Visserijcooperatie 8380 Bruges | €4.32m | — | €2.40m | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Rederij AEGIR 8380 Bruges | €2.43m | — | 88,138 € | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Rederij Crevits 8490 Jabbeke | €1.59m | — | 380,703 € | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Rederij de Toekomst 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.54m | — | 617,410 € | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Rederij Thysebaerdt 8340 Damme | €5.07m | — | €1.78m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Rederij Marco 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.76m | — | €1.02m | 11.0 | 2026 |
| 10 | De Flamingo 8370 Blankenberge | €1.50m | — | €1.02m | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Rederij Nathalie 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.92m | — | €4.58m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 12 | Rederij Long Ships 8380 Bruges | €5.33m | — | €1.57m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Vaya CON Dios 8377 Zuienkerke | €2.02m | — | €1.12m | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Lucien Desmit 8400 Ostend | 773,993 € | — | 594,605 € | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Rederij de Viertorre 8400 Ostend | €4.42m | — | €2.59m | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Rederij Jacobus 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.18m | — | 929,731 € | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Rederij Devan 8340 Damme | €6.69m | — | €2.38m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Mare Nostrum 8300 Knokke-Heist | €2.09m | — | 655,029 € | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Vita Nova 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.62m | — | €2.29m | 8.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Rederij Soetkin 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.57m | — | €1.30m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 21 | Rederij Marbi 8420 De Haan | €3.17m | — | €1.98m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Beheer Shamrock 8400 Ostend | €1.41m | — | 877,162 € | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | Rederij Noordster 8420 De Haan | €1.94m | — | 611,590 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Rederij Aris 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.79m | — | 972,272 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | Rederij Schiltz 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.78m | — | 489,881 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 26 | Endever 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.67m | — | €1.13m | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 27 | Zeemansblik 8380 Bruges | 759,390 € | €2.18m | 663,301 € | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 28 | Irina'S 8301 Knokke-Heist | €8.78m | — | €2.39m | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Nora Rederij 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.42m | — | 239,545 € | 7.7 | 2025 |
| 30 | Rederij Vanderbeken - Louwagie 8301 Knokke-Heist | 621,144 € | — | 251,567 € | 7.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | Rederij Stephanie 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.53m | — | €1.89m | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | A.C.O. 8400 Ostend | 433,168 € | — | 99,317 € | 7.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Rederij Fiston 8380 Bruges | 440,931 € | — | −33,123 € | 7.3 | 2023 |
| 34 | Nova Cura 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.82m | — | 839,172 € | 6.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | Rederij Haas 8400 Ostend | 775,487 € | — | 585,259 € | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | Rederij Dini 8400 Ostend | 908,846 € | — | 125,439 € | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Bruinvis 8400 Ostend | 173,688 € | — | −74,697 € | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Rederij Z.187 8301 Knokke-Heist | 937,612 € | — | 454,045 € | 5.4 | 2025 |
| 39 | Terry 8377 Zuienkerke | 832,754 € | — | 747,998 € | 5.2 | 2025 |
| 40 | Caroline 8300 Knokke-Heist | 967,295 € | — | 682,029 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Semper - Confidens 8301 Knokke-Heist | 764,330 € | — | 663,698 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Zeevonk 8450 Bredene | €1.70m | — | 561,409 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 43 | Rederij van Maerlant 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.22m | — | €1.10m | 4.9 | 2025 |
| 44 | THOR 8620 Nieuwpoort | €2.40m | — | €2.00m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | ARAN 8400 Ostend | 261,893 € | — | 26,614 € | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 46 | Thorn 8301 Knokke-Heist | 562,538 € | — | 317,027 € | 3.8 | 2025 |
| 47 | Wilmar 8450 Bredene | 989,742 € | — | 948,883 € | 3.7 | 2025 |
| 48 | Surcouf 8660 De Panne | 914,553 € | — | 121,203 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | Rederij Z.189 8301 Knokke-Heist | 933,792 € | — | 443,848 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 50 | Samenwerking 8301 Knokke-Heist | 50,728 € | — | −€1.38m | 2.3 | 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. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Fishing and aquaculture across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities484
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8301 Knokke-Heist (Ramskapelle)29
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)22
- 8380 Bruges (Dudzele, Lissewege, Zeebrugge)9
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)3
- 8620 Nieuwpoort (Ramskapelle, Sint-Joris)3
- 8660 De Panne (Adinkerke)3
- 8340 Damme (Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, …)2
- 8370 Blankenberge (Uitkerke)2
- 8377 Zuienkerke (Houtave, Meetkerke, Nieuwmunster)2
- 8420 De Haan (Klemskerke, Wenduine)2
- 8450 Bredene2
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)1
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Fishing and aquaculture in West Flanders?
Among companies, Zeebrugge Food Logistics, with 27.6 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 54 out of 86 companies in the sector report employees there.
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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Open the full file →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.