Maximising your performance
RH Marine provides comprehensive support throughout your vessel’s entire lifecycle. Our Service Engineers are always on hand to assist with everything from periodic maintenance and modifications to upgrades and more.
With a vast installed base across various maritime sectors, RH Marine has established a strong reputation since its inception. Our end-to-end approach ensures your vessels remain fully operational and deliver exceptional performance whenever required.
Since 1860, we have been dedicated to ensuring safe, sustainable, comfortable, and cost-efficient vessel operations through the integration of intelligent, meticulously designed solutions.
With passion and craftsmanship, we maximise your maritime performance.
Mission
We support our customers' desire to distinguish themselves in their maritime operations through our integrated technological solutions. We enable them to operate safely, reliably and efficiently. A passion we share.
Vision
At RH Marine, we focus on making ships smarter and simpler. With our innovative solutions and integrated systems, we lower lifecycle costs and reduce environmental impact.
Our heritage
Formerly known as 'Van Rietschoten & Houwens' and Imtech Marine
1860
The beginning of a legacy
In 1860, sea captain Jan Jacob van Rietschoten took leave of his career at sea and established himself in Rotterdam as an independent supplier of rigging and marine equipment.
1955
Innovation with semiconductors
Rietschoten & Houwens was one of the first to apply semiconductors on board seagoing vessels. Semiconductors enabled much faster communication and calculations than traditional analogue and mechanical systems.
1990
Pioneer in the development of ECDIS
To improve navigational security at sea, Van Rietschoten & Houwens developed Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS). This system later became the standard for international maritime operations.
2012
First ever certified hybrid system
The design and installation of the first hybrid battery system for an ocean-going vessel. Scottish operator CMAL's MV Hallaig was the first ship to receive a hybrid system and acted as a benchmark for the feasibility of hybrid systems on board ships.
2015
Key partner in crew & automation consortium for the Royal Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy, TNO, Thales and RH Marine have presented a long-term vision of the strategic ambitions of naval operations at sea. This partnership is a platform from which many pioneering maritime innovations will follow in the coming years.
2020
Introduction of the first marine-certified virtualised system architecture
The Integrated Virtualised System Architecture replaces traditional network architecture and improves ship connectivity, maintainability and cybersecurity. The revolutionary system has been awarded the renowned wheelmark and is expected to bring many benefits in the near future.
2050
Towards a promising future
The foundation of technological innovation laid by Van Rietschoten & Houwens is still alive and well within RH Marine. We are proud of our rich and passionate history in which we were at the cradle of many innovations that are still used in the maritime industry today.
Since our establishment in 1860, we have been at the forefront of the technological development of this sector, and we intend to remain so well into the future.
Successful projects
Wall of fame
Type 26
Benchmark for future frigates
MY Savannah
First hybrid yacht
Pioneering Spirit
Largest maritime electrical installation ever
MY Predator
Complete luxury while sailing 28+ knots
MV Hallaig
First hybrid ferry
Rio Rita
One of the first yachts by Rietschoten & Houwens
M-Frigates
New standard in frigate technology
Walrus class
Best non-nuclear submarine in the world
Piet Hein
National jubilee gift for the royal family
Hr.Ms. K XIV
Our first submarine
Hr.Ms. Holland
Our first naval ship
S.S. Amsterdam
Our first electrical installation
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Committed to the environment
At RH Marine, we are committed to the sustainability of our environment and the safety of life at sea.
We aim for zero incidents that endanger people or the environment, and we are constantly committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We strive to conduct our daily business operations as sustainably as possible.
In our Code of Sustainable Supply, we have set out our ambitions in terms of CSR, and we also share our experience and knowledge with the industry when it comes to sustainable solutions. This is why we play an active role in the maritime industry associations IMO, IEC, CIRM, Sea Europe Maritime and the EMC-ESD association.
Stronger together
Bakker Sliedrecht is an integrator of electrical and automation systems for the dredging and offshore industry and is a sister company of RH Marine.
Since 2015, the companies were part of a joint holding company until the management buyout of both companies in 2022. This unique collaboration between the two companies enables cross-market innovation, scalable resources and a distinct set of specialised capabilities.
