C. van Weerdenburg c.s. of Rotterdam, Netherlands, received concession for a towing service according to the Dutch newspaper De standaard dated 13 September 1879

An item reported that the firm C. van Weerdenburg c.s of Rotterdam, Netherlands got a concession for a steam towing service for all inland waters in the in the provinces Noord- and Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, Gelderland and Limburg where tugs were allowed.