Ranking · West Flanders · NACE 50
Water transport: the largest companies in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 34 companies in Water transport (NACE 50) in West Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The top 10 account for €125.1m, out of €137.0m for all of them; median total assets are 613,554 €. CLdN leads with €46.6m (financial year 2025).
Top 34 · Water transport · 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 | CLdN 8380 Bruges | €46.6m | €1.42m | €45.1m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | CLdN Ferries 8380 Bruges | €42.1m | €13.5m | €25.2m | 43.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ringcoast 8300 Knokke-Heist | €7.49m | — | −904,555 € | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Rondvaarten de Meulemeester 8000 Bruges | €5.26m | — | €4.68m | 6.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Venetie Van Het Noorden 8000 Bruges | €5.20m | — | €4.66m | 6.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Coudenys 8000 Bruges | €4.92m | — | €4.27m | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Stael 8000 Bruges | €4.89m | — | €4.45m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Bootexcursies Gruuthuse 8000 Bruges | €3.12m | — | €2.47m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Tomidi Consulting 8400 Ostend | €2.98m | — | 541,286 € | — | 2025 |
| 10 | JEMA 8020 Oostkamp | €2.47m | — | €2.33m | — | 2024 |
| 11 | Polybotes 8380 Bruges | €1.96m | — | 521,468 € | — | 2025 |
| 12 | WTX 8370 Blankenberge | €1.86m | — | 367,979 € | — | 2024 |
| 13 | Verzekeringskantoor d'Hooghe R. 8300 Knokke-Heist | €1.30m | — | −108,239 € | — | 2025 |
| 14 | Dens Ocean Shipping and Logistics 8432 Middelkerke | 967,864 € | €3.68m | 37,105 € | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Rederij De Lamme Goedzak 8020 Oostkamp | 872,018 € | — | 128,174 € | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Vadim II 8400 Ostend | 660,742 € | — | −108,020 € | — | 2025 |
| 17 | Luxury Lodges 8300 Knokke-Heist | 647,832 € | — | −269,523 € | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Bosinvest 8300 Knokke-Heist | 579,277 € | — | 579,277 € | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Transeuropa-Tenrok 8301 Knokke-Heist | 513,180 € | — | 507,491 € | — | 2025 |
| 20 | Aqua Marine Services 8400 Ostend | 455,834 € | — | 96,887 € | — | 2025 |
| 21 | P.T.Y. Struct 8610 Kortemark | 305,553 € | 7,280 € | 294,090 € | — | 2025 |
| 22 | Zeester 8620 Nieuwpoort | 288,991 € | — | 126,295 € | — | 2025 |
| 23 | L.Shipping 8310 Bruges | 287,278 € | — | −37,513 € | — | 2025 |
| 24 | LTT Belgie 8000 Bruges | 264,950 € | — | 20,000 € | — | 2025 |
| 25 | Captain Blue 8400 Ostend | 260,516 € | — | 57,080 € | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 26 | Futurae 8660 De Panne | 224,429 € | — | −172,386 € | — | 2024 |
| 27 | Lady transport 8370 Blankenberge | 209,036 € | — | 155,500 € | — | 2024 |
| 28 | Chemtrans 8300 Knokke-Heist | 85,612 € | — | −€1.09m | — | 2026 |
| 29 | Viro - Invest 8820 Torhout | 69,384 € | — | 51,907 € | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Breb Belgium 8000 Bruges | 31,184 € | — | 9,142 € | — | 2025 |
| 31 | Dive - Star 8630 Veurne | 29,736 € | 56,243 € | −1,634 € | — | 2025 |
| 32 | SA-VA Ship Rental 8530 Harelbeke | 13,601 € | — | −23,458 € | — | 2025 |
| 33 | Green Lemon Shipping Lines 8930 Menen | 12,246 € | — | 10,086 € | — | 2024 |
| 34 | Rederij Artevelde 8301 Knokke-Heist | 5,178 € | — | −192,805 € | — | 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 · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,348
- 02 Forestry and logging23
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture80
- 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
- 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
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)7
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)5
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)4
- 8301 Knokke-Heist (Ramskapelle)3
- 8380 Bruges (Dudzele, Lissewege, Zeebrugge)3
- 8020 Oostkamp (Hertsberge, Ruddervoorde, Waardamme)2
- 8370 Blankenberge (Uitkerke)2
- 8310 Bruges (Assebroek, Sint-Kruis)1
- 8432 Middelkerke (Leffinge)1
- 8530 Harelbeke1
- 8610 Kortemark (Handzame, Werken, Zarren)1
- 8620 Nieuwpoort (Ramskapelle, Sint-Joris)1
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Water transport in West Flanders?
By total assets, it is CLdN (€46.6m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Water transport in West Flanders are ranked?
34 out of 35 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.