History

2024

DPS SOUTH AFRICA

We are thrilled to announce the opening of DPS SOUTH AFRICA. This milestone marks a significant step forward in our journey, allowing us to better connect with customers in the vibrant South African market.

2023

DPS AMERICAS

Lone Star Maritime and DPS are excited to announce that DPS has taken a majority stake in Lone Star Maritime, a Houston based Marine Engineering and Survey company.

2022

The Netherlands

The acquisition of TOP Expertise. It will strengthen DPS its presence in the Dutch market, ensuring comprehensive service delivery.

2021

Spain & France

Opening of two brand new offices. One in France (Paris) and another one in Spain (Bilbao).

2020

Start of DPS Asia

Official opening of our own branch offices in Tianjin and Shanghai.

2020

DPS AMERICAS

Official opening of our first office in the Americas, in Houston.

December 2019

Milestone

We celebrate our 150.000th survey mission received since the start of DPS in 2003.

November 2019

First steps into founding DPS Asia

2018

A new managing director

Frank De Pauw is going into a well-earned retirement and passes the torch on to Timothy Buysse.

2017

Start of DPS Africa

Due to the increase of the market we opened our office in Africa (Senegal). Later that year, we expanded in Africa by opening our second office in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).

2013

DPS obtains the IUMI IPP Membership (IUMI Professional Partner)

2009

Extra activities

We expanded our activities with our Recovery and Claims Handling Department.

2003

Frank de Pauw and Hans Frans Founded DPS

With a team of 8 people DPS started with the following activities: Non Marine, Marine and Fruit (domestic and international).