In December 2023, this acquisition encompasses all 26 workboats, along with their crews comprising 200 employees, the Netherlands based organization, and all existing contracts.
“Together with Acta Marine Workboats,
Jifmar will become the world’s largest
independent operator of workboats”
From December 2023, Acta Marine will only focus on its walk to work activity, whilst Jifmar Group will continue their previous workboats activity under the subsidiary Acta by Jifmar. This brand was created in order to facilitate the comprehension to our clients. At the end of the first year of the integration Acta by Jifmar will become Jifmar BV.
Founded in 1970, Acta Marine operated in various maritime sectors with initial expertise in shallow water projects. Over four decades, the company expanded its skills to offer customized services to clients worldwide.
Acta Marine supported clients in three main areas: coastal infrastructure (dredging, coastal defense, port and marine construction, aquaculture), offshore wind industries and emerging renewable energy markets, and the oil and gas industry.
With a fleet of over forty vessels, such as DP Multicats, tugs, crew transfer vessels, multipurpose and survey vessels, and barges, Acta Marine workboats used to be one of Jifmar biggest competitor. The union of the two players of the workboat industry will offer our clients a wider range of service worldwilde.
The company was supported by a team of 250 dedicated and reliable professionals, whose passion and expertise formed the core of its reputation and future goals. Acta Marine was known for safe and effective operations, long-term sustainability, and productivity.
Acta Marine was established in 2005 from the merger of two Dutch workboat companies, Waterweg and Van Stee, which were founded in the early 1970s. Based in the north of the Netherlands near the Wadden Sea tidal flatlands, both companies specialized in marine support for dredging and infrastructure projects primarily in the North Sea. They expanded their operations to include projects in the Mediterranean, the Baltic, and West Africa, often under contracts with European contractors for towage, salvage operations, and annual near-shore cable inspection and reburials. Van Stee developed a strong role in supporting shallow water oil and gas facilities in the Netherlands and Germany.
Following its formation in 2005 through a merger, Acta Marine rapidly established itself as a leader in the operation of coastal and shallow draft workboats. The company innovated by introducing dynamic positioning systems to workboats, a first in the industry. Acta Marine also undertook a significant fleet renewal program, investing in new, modern vessels. Their international expansion extended their reach globally, involving projects in diverse regions from Chile to Korea, and significant engagements in the Middle East and West Africa. Acta Marine’s contributions have been notable in major projects such as the Palm Islands in Dubai and the Maasvlakte-2 in Rotterdam.
Acta Marine entered the offshore wind market in 2007 with a charter at Prinses Amalia Wind Park. The company expanded significantly by acquiring 10 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) in 2015 and launching the Acta Orion, a walk-to-work vessel. They added two more walk-to-work vessels, the Acta Auriga in 2018 and the Acta Centaurus in 2019, supporting major wind projects in Germany and Belgium. Today, Acta Marine is a leader in Construction Support Vessels for offshore wind, with a strong fleet serving wind projects, coastal infrastructure, and shallow-water Oil & Gas sectors globally.
In December 2023, the acquisition included 26 workboats, each equipped with its dedicated crew, totaling 200 employees.
This deal also encompasses the entire Netherlands-based organization and all existing contracts associated with the vessels.