Company history/background
For sale: complete Amsterdam shipping company with a scarce operating license (manned open boat), a 10-meter electric sloop, and a permanent berth within walking distance of Amsterdam Central. Ready to move in, profitable, and independently operated. Ideal for a new player looking to enter the canal shipping market but unable to obtain a license themselves due to the licensing freeze.
Company activities
This shipping company provides private cruises, drinks boats, and custom outings on the Amsterdam canals and has 5.0 stars based on 109 reviews. You are taking over a moving train: boat, permit, mooring, websites, CRM, skippers, booker, and existing bookings are ready.
Unique selling points
Very neat and well-functioning websites and back office. The boat is always in pristine condition; the maintenance of this boat is taken very seriously, and guests perceive this as very well taken care of. A permanent skipper and a group of highly select, enthusiastic freelance skippers make every trip an even greater success.
Other
This shipping company provides private cruises, drinks boats, and custom outings on the Amsterdam canals and has 5.0 stars based on 109 reviews. You are taking over a moving train: boat, permit, mooring, skippers, booker, and existing bookings are ready.
Included:
Electric sloop 10 meters, licensed for 35 persons, with canopy. Belmarine 15 kW (motor 2 years, battery 1 year).
Passenger shipping operating license, manned open.
Permanent, transferable berth near Amsterdam Central.
Skippers and booker on a freelance basis, available to continue.
Website, customer base and bookings.
Amsterdam has not issued new permits since 2024. This combination of permit and location cannot be rebuilt.
Features:
Sector: Tourism / recreation / passenger shipping
Region: Amsterdam, North Holland
Revenue: € 225,000 – € 300,000
Result: €75,000 – €150,000
Employees: self-employed (skippers + back office)
Asking price: € 225,000
Reason for sale: owners' lack of time, business continues to operate independently
Personal data
- MBI candidate
- Strategic acquisition
Financial information
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