Van Laar Maritime owns and operates a growing fleet of 30 guard-, chase- and (seismic) support vessels worldwide.----Our professional team both at sea and ashore are committed to the highest possible standard in operational safety.----With our outstanding standard of maintenance and well equipped vessels, we are a perfect fit for your offshore challenge.----Van Laar (Maritime) was founded in 1925. Jacobus van Laar (1894) purchased a fishery supply store in IJmuiden, the Netherlands. This store was called de Kleine Stores (Small Stores) and taken over by Jacobus son Paul Sr. (1914).----In 1965 Paul Sr. bought, together with his son Koos (1943), two trawlers and started a sport fishing business called Sportvisserij IJmond.----In the early 80s they also started Van Laar Visserijketting a trading business in chains for use in the fishing industry. These days Van Laar Visserijketting is Europes largest supplier for chains in this sector.----Sport fishing activities ended in 2005. By this time the two sport fishing vessels where completely rebuild for guard duties in the offshore industry.----Today Van Laar Maritime owns and operates 30 guard-, chase- and support vessels worldwide.----In 2004 Van Laar enquired a slipway facility for the maintenance of vessels up to 1500 tonnes and 70 mtrs. This company is called Scheepswerf van Laar (Van Laar Shipyard).