Friesche en Overijsselsche Stoombootmaatschappij of Harlingen, Netherlands received concession for a towing service according to the Dutch newspaper De standaard 30 June 1877
An item reported
that the board of the Friesche en Overijsselsche Stoombootmaatschappij of Harlingen, Netherlands
got a concession dated the 25th no. 89 for a steam towing service
between Harlingen, Kampen and Zwolle.
