Inland passenger water transport
32 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5030 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 54.7% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 26.3% | 54.7% | 84.3% | 31 |
| Current ratio | 0.81 | 1.40 | 4.24 | 30 |
| ROE | -1.8% | 15.7% | 25.2% | 28 |
| Equity | 60,719 € | 231,500 € | 491,313 € | 31 |
| Total assets | 221,172 € | 567,291 € | €1.38m | 31 |
| Net result | −3,682 € | 19,874 € | 156,957 € | 31 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 0.4 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 21 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Inland passenger water transport
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 | Rondvaarten de Meulemeester 8000 Bruges | €5.26m | — | €4.68m | 6.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Venetie Van Het Noorden 8000 Bruges | €5.20m | — | €4.66m | 6.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Coudenys 8000 Bruges | €4.92m | — | €4.27m | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Stael 8000 Bruges | €4.89m | — | €4.45m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Bootexcursies Gruuthuse 8000 Bruges | €3.12m | — | €2.47m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | De Bootjes van Gent – Rederij Dewaele 9040 Ghent | €2.62m | — | €1.07m | 15.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | Boottochten Jan Plezier 2170 Antwerp | €2.33m | — | €2.14m | 0.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Antwerp Boat Company 2100 Antwerp | €1.72m | — | 927,008 € | 4.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Nautic Loisirs 5101 Namur | €1.55m | — | 874,991 € | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Grooot 9000 Ghent | €1.11m | — | 154,091 € | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Rederij De Lamme Goedzak 8020 Oostkamp | 872,018 € | — | 128,174 € | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Gent-Watertoerist 9000 Ghent | 846,660 € | — | 442,423 € | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Benelux Rederij 9000 Ghent | 839,636 € | — | 469,275 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | ID-Prestations 2840 Rumst | 822,468 € | — | 500,386 € | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Rederij De Gentenaer 9000 Ghent | 694,402 € | — | 392,526 € | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | V-zit 2100 Antwerp | 589,879 € | — | 377,060 € | — | 2025 |
| 17 | Rederij Flandria 2100 Antwerp | 538,477 € | — | −55,402 € | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Dive Away 1745 Opwijk | 512,413 € | 755,654 € | 368,519 € | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Dinant Croisieres 5500 Dinant | 485,639 € | — | 365,597 € | 2.0 | 2026 |
| 20 | Anna Maria 4 1060 Saint-Gilles | 373,013 € | — | −422,321 € | — | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)5
- 9000 Ghent4
- 2100 Antwerp (Deurne)3
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)3
- 2400 Mol2
- 1060 Saint-Gilles1
- 1745 Opwijk (Mazenzele)1
- 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem1
- 2170 Antwerp (Merksem)1
- 2520 Ranst (Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem)1
- 2840 Rumst (Reet, Terhagen)1
- 5101 Namur (Erpent, Lives-Sur-Meuse, Loyers)1
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Frequently asked questions
How many Inland passenger water transport companies are there in Belgium?
32 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5030 (Inland passenger water transport) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Inland passenger water transport?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 54.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 26.3% and 84.3% (31 companies).
What is the largest company in Inland passenger water transport?
By total assets, it is Rondvaarten de Meulemeester (€5.26m, financial year 2025).
Where are Inland passenger water transport companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Bruges (5), Ghent (4), Antwerp (3).
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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 12 Nov 2026.