P. Buys of Helmond, 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 P. Buys of Helmond, Netherlands a concession for a steam towing service for the rivers Maas, Waal, Merwede, Noord and Lek.