Towing company founded by J.H. van Zanten of Krimpen aan de Lek, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Opregte Haarlemsche Courant dated 9 September 1867

An item dated The Hague the 7th reported that J.H. van Zanten of Krimpen aan de Lek received permission to found a steam towing service some of the rivers and waters in the provinces Noord-Brabant, Gelderland, Zuid-Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht.