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Cobelfret

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Public limited companyfounded 1976active for 50 yearsSneeuwbeslaan 14, 2610 Antwerpen, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0416.221.852

Acts, filings and financial milestones

2026
07-08
Gazette deed Appointment: Invest Paul Traen (I.P.T.) BV (director)
Permanent representative: Paul Traen3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 24-06-2026
  • Director appointment, Invest Paul Traen (I.P.T.) BV (director)
  • Permanent representative, Paul Traen

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11-06
Gazette deed Resignation: LMC MANAGEMENT CommV (director)
3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 23-04-2026
  • Director resignation, LMC MANAGEMENT CommV (director)
  • Other provision, “niet in vervanging van ontslagen bestuurder voorzien, voorlopig” (deed in Dutch)

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04-02
Gazette deed Capital & shares
Shareholding1 point ▸
  • TRAXUS NV holds all the shares

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04-02
Gazette deed Resignation: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
Appointment: RSM InterAudit BV (statutory auditor)3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 29-10-2025
  • Auditor resignation, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor appointment, RSM InterAudit BV (statutory auditor)

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2025
03-10
Gazette deed 2 directors resigning
Resignations: Trilithon VOF (director) and BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor) · Reappointment: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)4 points ▸
  • General meeting, 23-06-2025
  • Director resignation, Trilithon VOF (director)
  • Auditor resignation, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV
  • Auditor reappointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV

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23-06
NBB filing Annual accounts 2024 filedPDF
full format · 38 days before the deadline
2024
31-12
Financial Highest result from 2019 to 2024net €18.0m ▲672%
The operating result of €17.4m and the net result of €18.0m are both a record.
31-12
Financial Liquidity more than doubledcurrent ratio 6.13
The current ratio rises from 2.73 to 6.13. Short-term debt falls from €9.9m to €8.4m.
31-12
Financial Equity above €50mequity €53.8m ▲50.5%
After 4 profitable years in a row, equity reaches €53.8m.
13-08
Gazette deed Reappointment: Navira vof (director)
Permanent representatives: August VERDONCK and Mathieu CEULEN6 points ▸
  • General meeting, 19-02-2024
  • Director reappointment, Navira vof (director)
  • Director in office, Shipconsult vof (director)
  • Permanent representative, August VERDONCK
  • Director in office, C\Hive Management bv (director)
  • Permanent representative, Mathieu CEULEN

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23-05
NBB filing Annual accounts 2023 filedPDF
full format · 53 days late
02-04
Gazette deed Appointment: C/Hive Management (director)
Permanent representatives: Mathieu CEULEN, Florent MAES and 2 others12 points ▸
  • Director appointment, C/Hive Management (director)
  • Permanent representative, Mathieu CEULEN
  • Board composition, August VERDONCK (director)
  • Board composition, Navira vof (director)
  • Permanent representative, Florent MAES (vertegenwoordigd door)
  • Board composition, LMC Management (director)
  • Permanent representative, Bert SCHANDEVYL (vertegenwoordigd door)
  • Board composition, Trilithon vof (director)
  • Permanent representative, Frank VAN BELLINGEN (vertegenwoordigd door)
  • Board composition, Christian CIGRANG (director)
  • Board composition, C/Hive Management (director)
  • General meeting, 22-12-2023

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21-03
Gazette deed 2 directors appointed, 1 director resigning
Appointments: C\Hive Management (director) and SHIPCONSULT (director) · Permanent representatives: Mathieu Jean-Frédéric Dominique Marie CEULEN and August Lodewijk Alfons VERDONCK · Resignation: August Lodewijk Alfons VERDONCK (director)8 points ▸
  • Other provision, “verlenging lopend boekjaar bij wijze van overgangsregel”, 31-12-2025 (deed in Dutch)
  • Director appointment, C\Hive Management (director)
  • Permanent representative, Mathieu Jean-Frédéric Dominique Marie CEULEN
  • Director resignation, August Lodewijk Alfons VERDONCK (director)
  • Director appointment, SHIPCONSULT (director)
  • Permanent representative, August Lodewijk Alfons VERDONCK
  • Power of attorney
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie (instrumenterende notaris)

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22-02
NBB filing Annual accounts 2022 filedPDF
full format · 328 days late
2023
12-05
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Capital · Power of attorney3 points ▸
  • Capital, “USD 16.000.000” (deed in Dutch)
  • Power of attorney
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie

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2022
31-08
Financial Equity above €25mequity €33.4m ▲43.6%
After 2 profitable years in a row, equity reaches €33.4m.
27-05
Gazette deed Reappointment: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 25-02-2022
  • Auditor reappointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Other provision, “geen andere benoemingen of ontslagen” (deed in Dutch)

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11-03
NBB filing Annual accounts 2021 filedPDF
full format · 20 days before the deadline
12-01
Gazette deed Company renamed from SCALDIAN to Cobelfret
Power of attorney4 points ▸
  • General meeting
  • Name change, Cobelfret
  • Power of attorney
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie

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2021
31-08
Financial Back to profitnet €6.1m
The net result is €6.1m, after one loss-making year.
31-08
Financial Equity above €10mequity €23.3m ▲278%
Equity rises from €6.2m to €23.3m.
22-04
Gazette deed Registered office moved from Zeebrugge to Antwerpen
New seat: 2610 Antwerpen (Wilrijk), Sneeuwbeslaan 14 · Previous seat: Hendrik Van Minderhoutstraat 50 - 8380 Zeebrugge2 points ▸
  • Board meeting, 01-04-2021
  • Registered-office move, 2610 Antwerpen (Wilrijk), Sneeuwbeslaan 14

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07-04
Gazette deed Company renamed from C2C to SCALDIAN
Appointments: LMC Management, TRILITHON and CIGRANG Christian Léon · Permanent representatives: SCHANDEVYL Bert Johannes Willem and vAN BELLINGEN Frank Luc Renaat · Power of attorney11 points ▸
  • General meeting, 02-04-2021
  • Name change, SCALDIAN
  • Director appointment, LMC Management (director)
  • Permanent representative, SCHANDEVYL Bert Johannes Willem
  • Director appointment, TRILITHON (director)
  • Permanent representative, vAN BELLINGEN Frank Luc Renaat
  • Director appointment, CIGRANG Christian Léon (director)
  • Power of attorney, C2C
  • Power of attorney, Caroline AMELINCKX
  • Power of attorney, Els COLANS
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie

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24-03
NBB filing Annual accounts 2020 filedPDF
abbreviated format · 7 days before the deadline
13-01
Gazette deed Capital increase of €11,000,000
Bank account · Amendment of the articles · Power of attorney9 points ▸
  • General meeting, 29-12-2020
  • Capital increase, €11,000,000
  • Bank account, “Belfius Bank” (deed in Dutch)
  • Capital, €16,000,000
  • Amendment of the articles
  • Power of attorney, C2C
  • Power of attorney, Caroline AMELINCKX
  • Power of attorney, Els COLANS
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie

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2020
31-08
Financial Weakest financial yearnet -€298,488
The net result drops to -€298,488, the lowest from 2019 to 2024. It recovers the following year.
31-08
Financial Liquidity more than 34 timescurrent ratio 52.50
The current ratio rises from 1.54 to 52.50. Short-term debt falls from €5.3m to €55,359.
06-04
Gazette deed 1 director resigning, 1 reappointed
Resignation: August Verdonck (director) · Reappointment: August Verdonck (director) · Permanent representative: Florent Maes4 points ▸
  • General meeting, 21-02-2020
  • Director resignation, August Verdonck
  • Director reappointment, August Verdonck (director)
  • Permanent representative, Florent Maes

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25-02
NBB filing Annual accounts 2019 filedPDF
abbreviated format · 35 days before the deadline
2019
04-10
Gazette deed 1 director appointed, 1 director resigning
Appointment: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor) · Resignation: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Florent Maes4 points ▸
  • General meeting, 22-02-2019
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor resignation, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Florent Maes

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12-03
NBB filing Annual accounts 2018 filedPDF
abbreviated format · 19 days before the deadline
31-01
Gazette deed Company renamed from Cobelfret Bulk Carriers to C2C
Power of attorney6 points ▸
  • General meeting, 25-01-2019
  • Name change, C2C
  • Power of attorney, Dirk HOOYBERGS
  • Power of attorney, Caroline AMELINCKX
  • Power of attorney, Els COLANS
  • Power of attorney, Marie Neut

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2018
08-06
Gazette deed 1 director appointed, 1 director resigning
Appointment: NAVIRA (director) · Permanent representative: Florent MAES · Resignation: Florent MAES (director)4 points ▸
  • General meeting, 13-04-2018
  • Director appointment, NAVIRA (director)
  • Permanent representative, Florent MAES
  • Director resignation, Florent MAES (director)

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27-03
NBB filing Annual accounts 2017 filedPDF
abbreviated format · 4 days before the deadline
04-01
Gazette deed Resignation: Dirk HOOYBERGS (director)
Appointment: Florent MAES (director)3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 22-09-2017
  • Director resignation, Dirk HOOYBERGS (director)
  • Director appointment, Florent MAES (director)

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2017
30-01
Gazette deed 1 director appointed, 2 directors resigning
Resignations: Paul VAN MALDEREN (director) and TRANGO NV (director) · Permanent representative: Joost RUBENS · Appointment: August VERDONCK (director)5 points ▸
  • General meeting, 03-01-2017
  • Director resignation, Paul VAN MALDEREN (director)
  • Director resignation, TRANGO NV (director)
  • Permanent representative, Joost RUBENS
  • Director appointment, August VERDONCK (director)

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12-01
NBB filing Annual accounts 2016 filedPDF
full format · 78 days before the deadline
2016
30-06
Gazette deed Reappointment: Dirk HOOYBERGS (director)
Appointment: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 23-05-2016
  • Director reappointment, Dirk HOOYBERGS (director)
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)

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22-03
NBB filing Annual accounts 2015 filedPDF
full format · 9 days before the deadline
18-03
Gazette deed Registered office moved from Wilrijk to Zeebrugge
New seat: Hendrik van Minderhoutstraat 50, B-8380 Zeebrugge · Previous seat: Sneeuwbeslaan 14, 2610 Wilrijk · Resignations: Christian CIGRANG, Marc BRUYNS and 2 others11 points ▸
  • General meeting, 07-01-2016
  • Board meeting, 13-01-2016
  • Director resignation, Christian CIGRANG (director)
  • Director resignation, Marc BRUYNS (director)
  • Director resignation, LOWLANDS BULK (director)
  • Director resignation, ODESCO (director)
  • Director appointment, Paul VAN MALDEREN (director)
  • Director appointment, TRANGO (director)
  • Permanent representative, Frederick HUBLIN
  • Permanent representative, Joost RUBENS
  • Registered-office move, Hendrik van Minderhoutstraat 50, B-8380 Zeebrugge

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2015
24-11
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Amendment of the articles2 points ▸
  • General meeting, 09-11-2015
  • Amendment of the articles

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2014
13-05
Gazette deed Power of attorney: Luc FLAMEN
2 points ▸
  • Board meeting, 31-03-2014
  • Power of attorney, Luc FLAMEN

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27-03
Gazette deed 1 director appointed, 1 director resigning
Resignation: August Verdonck (director and managing director) · Appointment: ODESCO (director) · Permanent representatives: August Verdonck and Frederick Hublin5 points ▸
  • General meeting, 24-02-2014
  • Director resignation, August Verdonck (director and managing director)
  • Director appointment, ODESCO (director)
  • Permanent representative, August Verdonck
  • Permanent representative, Frederick Hublin

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2013
11-12
Gazette deed Appointment: August VERDONCK (managing director)
2 points ▸
  • General meeting, 08-11-2013
  • Director appointment, August VERDONCK (managing director)

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2012
04-12
Gazette deed Appointment: BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)
2 points ▸
  • General meeting, 08-11-2012
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)

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2011
17-08
Gazette deed Power of attorney: Luc Flamen
2 points ▸
  • Board meeting, 10-06-2011
  • Power of attorney, Luc Flamen

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08-04
Gazette deed 3 directors appointed, 4 directors resigning
Resignations: Cobelfret Waterways NV, Cobelfret NV and 2 others · Appointments: Dirk Hooybergs, Christian Cigrang and Marc Bruyns8 points ▸
  • General meeting, 01-03-2011
  • Director resignation, Cobelfret Waterways NV (director)
  • Director resignation, Cobelfret NV (director)
  • Director resignation, Cobelfret Ferries NV (director)
  • Director resignation, Invest Paul Traen bvba (director)
  • Director appointment, Dirk Hooybergs (director)
  • Director appointment, Christian Cigrang (director)
  • Director appointment, Marc Bruyns (director)

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2010
23-11
Gazette deed Appointment: Lowlarids Bulk NV (director)
Permanent representative: Frederick Hublin3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 08-11-2010
  • Director appointment, Lowlarids Bulk NV (director)
  • Permanent representative, Frederick Hublin

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07-10
Gazette deed Resignation: Marc Bruyns (director)
2 points ▸
  • General meeting, 21-09-2010
  • Director resignation, Marc Bruyns (director)

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2009
30-11
Gazette deed Appointment: BCO Atrio Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Gerl Claes3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 13-11-2009
  • Auditor appointment, BCO Atrio Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Gerl Claes

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12-10
Gazette deed Permanent representative: Jean Cigrang
2 points ▸
  • Board meeting, 04-09-2009
  • Permanent representative, Jean Cigrang

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10-09
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Power of attorney7 points ▸
  • General meeting, 27-08-2009
  • Amendment of the articles, mentioned 3 times in the deed
  • Power of attorney, Dirk HOOYBERGS
  • Power of attorney, Els COLANS
  • Power of attorney, Caroline AMELINCKX
  • Power of attorney, Erik ANTHONIS
  • Power of attorney, Eric De Bie

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2007
30-07
Gazette deed Appointment: BDO Atrio Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Gert Claes3 points ▸
  • General meeting, 11-05-2007
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Atrio Bedrijfsrevisoren cvba (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Gert Claes

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30-03
Gazette deed Appointment: August Verdonck (managing director)
2 points ▸
  • Board meeting, 16-03-2007
  • Director appointment, August Verdonck (managing director)

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2006
06-03
Gazette deed Miscellaneous
General meeting1 point ▸
  • General meeting, 21-02-2006

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Financial milestoneGazette deedNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the financial year-end date, not the filing date.

Sources:Publications in the Belgian Official GazetteFilings with the National Bank

History

Cobelfret was incorporated on 19 May 1976.1 The registered office moved to Zeebrugge in 2016 and to Antwerpen in 2021.23 The name was changed to SCALDIAN in 2021 and to Cobelfret in 2022.45 In 2021 the capital was increased by €11.0m to €16.0m.6 The board currently has 6 members.7 Turnover grew from €31.0m in 2021 to €166.5m in 2023 and headcount from 7.1 full-time equivalents in 2019 to 52.4 in 2023.8

  1. 1KBO register
  2. 2Belgian Official Gazette, 18-03-2016
  3. 3Belgian Official Gazette, 22-04-2021
  4. 4Belgian Official Gazette, 07-04-2021
  5. 5Belgian Official Gazette, 12-01-2022
  6. 6Belgian Official Gazette, 13-01-2021
  7. 7Belgian Official Gazette, 07-08-2026
  8. 8National Bank, annual accounts 2019, 2021 and 2023

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