FOUNDATION OF “SLEEPDIENST ADRIAAN KOOREN”

June 18, 1934

By this time, Antonie’s son Adriaan had registered as an independent towing agent, working mostly in offshore and dredging. This also provided employment for his 5 brothers. In 1934 a third tug was bought: ‘’Brabantia’’ (later renamed ‘’Antonie’’). Adriaan Kooren registered ‘Towage Company Adriaan Kooren BV’ in 1934. He started out as an independent towage broker to become a tug owner, employing the tugs in the dredging and (port) construction industry in Rotterdam.