History

1967 Founded by Jan Verhaar: activities focused on service and repair for inland shipping and the fishing industry.
1967 Introduction of the first bow thruster for inland vessels (VB series, port/starboard).
1971 Introduction of the 360-degree JET thruster.
1975 Introduction of the 360-degree canal bow thruster 3100 series.
1976 Breakthrough in bow thruster installations sales for the German inland shipping market.
1984 1,000th bow thruster installation in operation.
1990 Son Mark Verhaar begins his career at Verhaar Omega as a mechanic.
1998 Introduction of the tunnel bow thruster.
2002 Mark Verhaar transitions from mechanic to Service Coordinator.
2004 Introduction of Marine Air & Nitrogen Equipment.
2004 After 14 years of hands-on experience, Mark Verhaar transitions to the role of Inland Shipping Sales.
2005 Introduction of the 360-degree steering grid series VBS Sr.
2006 Introduction of the 360-degree steering grid series “Direct Drive” with an angled propeller configuration.
2008 First partial share acquisition by Mark Verhaar & Dick-Jan de Blaeij.
2010 DST research on modifying channels in ship construction for improved thrust at higher sailing speeds.
2012 Introduction of the V-Pod: an electric propulsion system.
2012 Introduction of the new canal system type 4100 series.
2013 Second partial share acquisition by Mark Verhaar & Dick-Jan de Blaeij.
2016 Introduction of complete control systems for propulsion systems.
2017 Departure of Dick-Jan de Blaeij. Mark Verhaar takes over his shares.
2017 Introduction of the 360-degree V-JET bow thruster.
2017 Introduction of the newly designed steering grid series VBS Sr-N: more thrust & quieter.
2018 Verhaar Omega ISO 9001 certified.
2018 Introduction of newly developed controls, including preparation for autonomous navigation.
2018 First autonomous interface installed.
2019 DST testing & research for new patent on improved thrust of the canal system.
2020 Mark Verhaar takes over the remaining shares from Jan Verhaar.
2020 Introduction of the Verhaar Omega patented Equadrive: an electric propulsion system.
2020 Collaboration with machine factory De Waal for the sales and production of the newly developed Equadrive.
2021 20 Equadrives and 20 bow thrusters sold in one series for autonomous vessels.

Since the establishment of Verhaar Omega, approximately

5,500 installations have been sold worldwide since 1967!

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