Ranking · West Flanders · NACE 03
Fishing and aquaculture: the largest companies in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 80 companies in Fishing and aquaculture (NACE 03) in West Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €81.4m, out of €164.2m for all of them; median total assets are 978,518 €. PL Construct leads with €15.1m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Fishing and aquaculture · West 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 | PL Construct 8660 De Panne | €15.1m | — | €4.80m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Columbi Salmon 8400 Ostend | €14.7m | — | 66,619 € | — | 2025 |
| 3 | Irina'S 8301 Knokke-Heist | €8.78m | — | €2.39m | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Rederij Nathalie 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.92m | — | €4.58m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Rederij Devan 8340 Damme | €6.69m | — | €2.38m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | Vita Nova 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.62m | — | €2.29m | 8.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Rederij de Toekomst 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.54m | — | 617,410 € | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Zeebrugge Food Logistics 8380 Bruges | €5.61m | — | €3.23m | 27.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Rederij Long Ships 8380 Bruges | €5.33m | — | €1.57m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Rederij Thysebaerdt 8340 Damme | €5.07m | — | €1.78m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Rederij de Viertorre 8400 Ostend | €4.42m | — | €2.59m | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Vlaamse Visserijcooperatie 8380 Bruges | €4.32m | — | €2.40m | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Rederij Aris 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.79m | — | 972,272 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 14 | Aude Audenda 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.48m | — | €1.90m | 18.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Rederij Jacobus 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.18m | — | 929,731 € | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Rederij Marbi 8420 De Haan | €3.17m | — | €1.98m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Nova Cura 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.82m | — | 839,172 € | 6.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Endever 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.67m | — | €1.13m | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Rederij Stephanie 8301 Knokke-Heist | €2.53m | — | €1.89m | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Rederij AEGIR 8380 Bruges | €2.43m | — | 88,138 € | 13.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | THOR 8620 Nieuwpoort | €2.40m | — | €2.00m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 22 | DEO Volente 8400 Ostend | €2.29m | — | €1.49m | — | 2026 |
| 23 | Mare Nostrum 8300 Knokke-Heist | €2.09m | — | 655,029 € | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | White Horse 8000 Bruges | €2.07m | — | €1.01m | — | 2025 |
| 25 | Vaya CON Dios 8377 Zuienkerke | €2.02m | — | €1.12m | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 26 | Rederij Noordster 8420 De Haan | €1.94m | — | 611,590 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 27 | Rederij Schiltz 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.78m | — | 489,881 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 28 | Rederij Marco 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.76m | — | €1.02m | 11.0 | 2026 |
| 29 | Zeevonk 8450 Bredene | €1.70m | — | 561,409 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Rederij Crevits 8490 Jabbeke | €1.59m | — | 380,703 € | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | Nauticaa 8380 Bruges | €1.57m | — | −195,685 € | 15.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Rederij Soetkin 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.57m | — | €1.30m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 33 | Aquacultuur Oostende 8400 Ostend | €1.53m | — | 720,413 € | 0.2 | 2024 |
| 34 | De Flamingo 8370 Blankenberge | €1.50m | — | €1.02m | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | Nora Rederij 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.42m | — | 239,545 € | 7.7 | 2025 |
| 36 | Beheer Shamrock 8400 Ostend | €1.41m | — | 877,162 € | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | Rederij van Maerlant 8301 Knokke-Heist | €1.22m | — | €1.10m | 4.9 | 2025 |
| 38 | Aqua Mimosa 8400 Ostend | €1.08m | — | 873,127 € | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Antoinette 2.0 8600 Diksmuide | €1.05m | — | 810 € | — | 2025 |
| 40 | Wilmar 8450 Bredene | 989,742 € | — | 948,883 € | 3.7 | 2025 |
| 41 | Caroline 8300 Knokke-Heist | 967,295 € | — | 682,029 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Rederij Z.187 8301 Knokke-Heist | 937,612 € | — | 454,045 € | 5.4 | 2025 |
| 43 | Rederij Z.189 8301 Knokke-Heist | 933,792 € | — | 443,848 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 44 | Surcouf 8660 De Panne | 914,553 € | — | 121,203 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 45 | Rederij Dini 8400 Ostend | 908,846 € | — | 125,439 € | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 46 | Rederij Nele 8301 Knokke-Heist | 846,820 € | — | 846,000 € | — | 2025 |
| 47 | Terry 8377 Zuienkerke | 832,754 € | — | 747,998 € | 5.2 | 2025 |
| 48 | Rederij Haas 8400 Ostend | 775,487 € | — | 585,259 € | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 49 | Lucien Desmit 8400 Ostend | 773,993 € | — | 594,605 € | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 50 | Rederij Atlas 8380 Bruges | 773,584 € | — | 740,209 € | — | 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.
Fishing and aquaculture across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,348
- 02 Forestry and logging23
- 08 Other mining and quarrying10
- 10 Manufacture of food products739
- 11 Manufacture of beverages76
- 13 Manufacture of textiles334
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel70
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials10
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials260
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media267
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products90
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations39
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products136
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products208
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals55
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment1,018
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products76
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment107
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.285
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers71
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment29
- 31 Manufacture of furniture221
- 32 Other manufacturing136
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment474
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply153
- 37 Sewerage24
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities169
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings1,927
- 42 Civil engineering255
- 43 Specialised construction activities6,772
- 46 Wholesale trade4,612
- 47 Retail trade4,832
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,376
- 50 Water transport34
- 51 Air transport28
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation264
- 53 Postal and courier activities84
- 55 Accommodation765
- 56 Food and beverage service activities3,145
- 58 Publishing activities119
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities104
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities22
- 61 Telecommunication47
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,724
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities327
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding5,038
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security38
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,123
- 68 Real estate activities7,123
- 69 Legal and accounting activities2,125
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy5,934
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis1,600
- 72 Scientific research and development75
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations816
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities451
- 75 Veterinary activities232
- 77 Rental and leasing activities428
- 78 Employment activities180
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities124
- 80 Investigation and security activities51
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities840
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities1,581
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
- 85 Education347
- 86 Human health activities4,164
- 87 Residential care activities132
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation154
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities224
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
- 92 Gambling and betting activities19
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities450
- 94 Activities of membership organisations52
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles504
- 96 Personal service activities638
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 company in Fishing and aquaculture in West Flanders?
By total assets, it is PL Construct (€15.1m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Fishing and aquaculture in West Flanders are ranked?
80 out of 86 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.