Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorwegmaatschappij, Netherlands, received concession for a towing service according to the Dutch newspaper De standaard dated 11 August 1880
An item reported that
the board of the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorwegmaatschappij, Netherlands got a
concession dated the 7th for a steam towing service for all inland
waters in the Netherlands where tugs were allowed included the Zuiderzee.
