About us

Since 1937, Kwant Controls is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ultramodern high-quality nautical instruments and systems. Kwant Controls provides technological innovation for nautical instruments and systems for navigation and propulsion of ships.

Kwant Control’s mission is to continuously innovate and integrate solutions for nautical controls & systems to enhance safety and reliability

Guided by our vision to become the leading nautical controls supplier for enhanced safety and contribute to social responsibility

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Kwant Controls has been a leading company in designing and manufacturing nautical instruments since 1937

2019

Kwant Controls launches their new productline consisting of multiple control units for different purposes: the BUK-I

2015

Introduction of the VCU, the programmable control and monitoring unit.

2009

Introduction of the RSCU-H, an integrated engine and steering control unit.

2006

Introduction of the KC06 joystick.

2003

Stork Kwant is privatized and becomes Kwant Controls.

2002

Stork Kwant delivers its first retrofit.

2000

The introduction of the CUBI module, enabling haptic feedback and improving the electric shaft system.

1981

Introduction of the BUK-A unit, enabling remote control of the propeller and engine.

1977

Stork Kwant delivers the first electric shaft system.

1969

Kwant becomes subsidiary of the leading machine factory company Stork-Werkspoor.

1937

Two brothers start the company Machine factory Brothers Kwant in Sneek the Netherlands to manufacture telegraphs and filters.