We are not the biggest. We aim to be the best.
Lorrendraaier is a specialist vessel registration bureau based in the Netherlands. We work with private vessel owners, charter companies, brokers, shipyards, maritime lawyers and yacht managers across Europe. Our focus is narrow by design, because expertise comes from depth, not breadth.
I am Boudewijn. I handle your registration personally.
Shipping runs through my blood. My great-great-grandfather was a merchant ship captain. I have not inherited his sea legs – I prefer solid ground – but I do share his passion for the maritime world. And for me, that passion found its home in the surprisingly complex world of yacht and work boat registration.
Before founding Lorrendraaier, I spent over 30 years in the B2B service industry. My clients included the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Commission, and the Dutch RVO. That is where I learned that genuine client service and real integrity are not marketing phrases, they are how you actually do good work.
Those values came with me when I started Lorrendraaier. When you work with us, you are not a customer. You are a partner. Whether you have one vessel or a fleet of a hundred, the commitment is the same.
“You can always call or email. Each application and registration is handled personally by me, not passed to a junior, not routed through a call centre.”
Every registration we handle – private or commercial, straightforward or complex – is managed directly by me. That means you always know who you are dealing with, and you always have a direct line to the person with the answers.
Where the name comes from
In 1602, the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie – the Dutch East India Company, or VOC – was founded. It became the world’s first charter company and quickly acquired a monopoly on the Dutch spice trade.
Not everyone was pleased with that arrangement. Some skippers decided to trade on their own terms, outside the VOC. They sailed the coasts, found new trade routes, and proved enormously successful. These independent operators were known as the Lorrendraaiers.
They were not the biggest. But they may well have been the best.
That is the spirit we carry. We do not aspire to be the largest yacht registration company in Europe. We focus on being genuinely good at what we do: excellent service, honest advice, and the kind of professional relationships that last for years.
What we stand for
These are not values we invented for a website. They are the ones we have lived by for over ten years, and the reason our clients return.
Loyalty
Many of our clients have worked with us for years. Loyalty is mutual, we look after the people who work with us, and that is reflected in our client retention.
Integrity
We give objective advice, even when it is not what a client wants to hear. If a flag state is not the right fit, we say so. We will not tell you what you want to hear just to obtain an assignment.
Professionalism
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, GDPR compliant, and up to date with regulatory changes across European ship registers. That is what professional looks like in practice.
What we do
Lorrendraaier is focused exclusively on the registration and related statutory documentation of pleasure crafts and working boats. We do not do general maritime law, ship brokerage, or vessel management. Registration is all we do, and that focus is why we are good at it.
Over the years, the maritime professionals we work with – charter companies, yacht brokers, shipyards, maritime lawyers, and yacht management companies – let us know that the due diligence and onboarding side of their work was taking up time they did not have. So we built something to fix that. NaviDesk is our digital toolset for maritime businesses: Know Your Client due diligence, online ID verification, and digital contract signing, all in one place. It is not for private vessel owners. It is built exclusively for the professionals who need it.
Registration and statutory documentation
- Private yacht registration
- Commercial yacht registration
- Work boat registration
- Flag state advice
- Vessel de-registration (withdrawal)
- Ship station licences
- MMSI and CallSign numbers
- Tonnage certificates
- Provisional registration
- Re-flagging and flag changes
NaviDesk : for maritime professionals
- Know Your Client (KYC) due diligence
- Online ID verification
- Digital contract signing – eIDAS compliant
We work primarily with European flag states. These are well regarded internationally and perform well on the Paris MoU White List, which means fewer complications with port state control wherever you sail. If you have a preferred flag state in mind, we will look into whether it is the right fit for your specific situation.
By the numbers
9/10
Client satisfaction score, ten years in a row
10+
Years specialising exclusively in yacht registration
ISO 9001
Certified, one of the only specialists in the EU
EU+
Active working relationships with ship registers across Europe
Lorrendraaier in the media
Our work and expertise have been featured in a range of maritime and professional publications across Europe. Here is where you can find us.
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Terzake |
2019, issue #2, B2B magazine of the Land Registry (Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy) |
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2 January 2021 |
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24 November 2021 |
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HISWA Magazine |
6 December 2021 |
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HISWA Magazine |
1 February 2022 |
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2023, issue #06 |
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HISWA Magazine |
June 2024 |
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August 2024 |
Your data is safe with us
Yacht registration involves sensitive data: ownership details, corporate structures, financial arrangements. We handle all of this with full GDPR compliance and with the same discretion we would want applied to our own information.
All personal and commercially sensitive data is stored in a secure environment. It is checked annually as part of our ISO 9001 certification process. We do not share, sell, or commercially exploit client data in any way.
Practical GDPR commitment: We store only what is necessary, for as long as it is required. You can request access to your data, corrections, or deletion at any time. If you have questions about how we handle your data, do drop us a note, we will give you a straight answer.