J. van Herwaarden and A. de Duytsen of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands received concession for a towing service according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 17 June 1863

An item reported that the minister of home affaires decided on the 16th to give J. van Herwaarden and A. de Duytsen of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands a concession for a steam towing service for the rivers Maas, Waal and Merwede.