Inland freight water transport
184 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5040 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 42.0% 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 | 21.4% | 42.0% | 71.8% | 173 |
| Current ratio | 0.76 | 1.41 | 3.32 | 171 |
| ROE | 0.1% | 7.2% | 22.3% | 156 |
| Equity | 106,646 € | 441,463 € | €1.50m | 175 |
| Total assets | 367,860 € | €1.33m | €3.56m | 175 |
| Net result | −6,212 € | 27,556 € | 101,166 € | 175 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 0.7 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 60 |
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 freight 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 | Marbia Shipping 2960 Brecht | €55.6m | €18.4m | €35.3m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | BCTN Meerhout 2450 Meerhout | €42.3m | €43.0m | €19.2m | 63.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Thalys Shipping 2160 Wommelgem | €32.0m | — | €11.1m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | R. Somers 2110 Wijnegem | €25.2m | €6.29m | €13.9m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Komu Shipping 2980 Zoersel | €24.4m | — | €3.17m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Rowa Shipping 2030 Antwerp | €23.2m | — | €3.12m | — | 2025 |
| 7 | Orinoco 2000 Antwerp | €14.5m | — | €6.61m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | RCT Stevedoring 2830 Willebroek | €14.4m | — | €5.39m | 14.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Somtrans 2110 Wijnegem | €13.8m | €30.0m | €5.73m | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Naviglobe 2030 Antwerp | €11.9m | €32.9m | €1.27m | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Derova Shipping 2960 Brecht | €11.8m | — | €1.93m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | Lautertrans 2100 Antwerp | €10.4m | — | €7.46m | — | 2025 |
| 13 | Euroports Inland Terminals 4020 Liège | €10.2m | €16.3m | 724,101 € | 69.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Mercurius Scheepvaart Belgium 9160 Lokeren | €10.2m | — | €3.15m | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Royal Fuel Transport 2970 Schilde | €10.2m | — | −30,846 € | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Galaxie 2630 Aartselaar | €10.1m | — | €8.54m | — | 2025 |
| 17 | Anaco 2000 Antwerp | €9.21m | €42.0m | €4.23m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | BV Shipping 2970 Schilde | €8.90m | — | €7.21m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Verbeke Shipping 2620 Hemiksem | €8.78m | €2.23m | €4.96m | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | DE WIT Transport 2030 Antwerp | €8.05m | — | €2.50m | 5.4 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
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Frequently asked questions
How many Inland freight water transport companies are there in Belgium?
184 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5040 (Inland freight water transport) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Inland freight water transport?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 42.0%. The middle half of companies lies between 21.4% and 71.8% (173 companies).
What is the largest company in Inland freight water transport?
By total assets, it is Marbia Shipping (€55.6m, financial year 2025).
Where are Inland freight water transport companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Schoten (21), Antwerp (12), Brecht (12).
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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 10 Oct 2026.