Tidalis
Tidalis is a Netherlands-based maritime software company providing vessel traffic services, port management, pilot dispatch, and maritime domain awareness platforms to port authorities, maritime authorities, coast guards, and pilot organizations globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersApeldoorn, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Tidalis does
Tidalis is a Netherlands-headquartered maritime software company that builds mission-critical software for ports, maritime authorities, coast guards, and marine pilot organizations. Founded in 2023 as a standalone entity after separating from Saab, Tidalis consolidates more than 50 years of maritime domain expertise, including heritage from Klein Systems Group (since 1985). Its portfolio comprises MaritimeControl (Vessel Traffic Services integrating radar, AIS, CCTV, VHF, and environmental sensors), PortControl (a web-based Port Management Information System covering vessel scheduling, berth planning, pilot dispatch, resource allocation, and invoicing), PilotControl (pilot dispatch and compliance management), CoastControl (Maritime Domain Awareness for coast guards and naval authorities), and the MSG Maritime Data Services platform (AIS, nautical charts, bathymetry, weather, oceanographic and tidal data) acquired in January 2025. The platform is built on an open, sensor-independent, API-first architecture with ISO27001 certification and IALA VTS standards compliance.
Tidalis generates revenue through a combination of software licenses, subscription and platform fees, multi-year maintenance and support contracts, and implementation/professional services delivered either directly or via a global partner network. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to deployment scope. The company has systems deployed in 200+ locations across six continents, including 8 of the world's top 20 container ports, and manages operational scale of 1.4 billion tonnes of cargo and 700+ vessel calls daily. Customers include port authorities (Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Forth Ports, Port of San Diego, Peel Ports, Port of Melbourne), maritime authorities (Shanghai MSA, Singapore MPA, Rijkswaterstaat), marine pilot organizations (Hamburg Harbour Pilots, San Juan Bay Pilots, NQBP), and government/defense entities (Dutch Ministry of Defence JIVC).
The company operates regional hubs in Apeldoorn (HQ), Burnaby/Vancouver (Americas), Hong Kong (APAC), Rotterdam, and Amsterdam, with a headcount in the 101-250 range. Recent strategic activity includes the January 2025 acquisition of Made Smart Group, the November 2025 appointment of Geert-Jan den Besten as CEO, the selection by Singapore MPA for the Next Generation VTMS prototype, and 2026 partnerships with Awake.AI (emissions monitoring) and UFA (maritime speech recognition) extending the platform into regulatory compliance and AI-enabled vessel traffic management.
Tidalis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tidalis
- Legal name
- Tidalis B.V.
- Website
- https://tidalis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Tidalis is a Netherlands-based maritime software company providing vessel traffic services, port management, pilot dispatch, and maritime domain awareness platforms to port authorities, maritime authorities, coast guards, and pilot organizations globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tidalis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime Operations Software
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)
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Where Tidalis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Apeldoorn
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Tidalis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Tidalis generates revenue primarily through software licenses, subscriptions, and platform fees for its MaritimeControl, PortControl, and PilotControl solutions. The company offers both perpetual licenses and subscription-based models for its PMIS and VTS platforms.
- Implementation and Professional Services: Revenue from system implementation, configuration, customization, and project delivery services. Tidalis works with Business Partners who combine Tidalis software with integration and project delivery expertise.
- Maintenance and Support Contracts: Long-term maintenance and support contracts, such as the 5-year (extensible to 14 years) maintenance contract with Dutch Ministry of Defence JIVC. Annual maintenance fees provide recurring revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise software pricing tailored to port size and requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Tidalis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tidalis develops and sells a modular maritime software platform for ports, maritime authorities, coast guards, and marine pilot organisations. Core products include MaritimeControl (Vessel Traffic Services), PortControl (Port Management Information System), PilotControl (pilot dispatch and billing), CoastControl (Maritime Domain Awareness), and MSG (Maritime Data Services including AIS). The platform is sensor-independent and integrates radar, AIS, CCTV, VHF, and environmental sensors into a unified operational picture.
Product overview
Tidalis offers a modular maritime software platform combining real-time data and advanced tools to support decision-making and optimize operations across maritime networks. The core portfolio includes MaritimeControl (VTS software for vessel traffic management) and PortControl (PMIS for port operations management), designed to work together as a unified operational platform from radar to invoice. Specialized modules include PilotControl for pilot dispatch management, CoastControl for maritime domain awareness, and MSG (Maritime Data Services) for AIS tracking and nautical information. The MSS Platform Service Suite provides the underlying platform architecture. All solutions share open, sensor-independent architecture with API-first design for third-party integration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MaritimeControl Mission-critical Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) platform providing real-time vessel tracking, situational awareness, and traffic management for ports, maritime authorities, and coast guards. Integrates radar, AIS, CCTV, VHF, and environmental sensors into a unified operational picture with IALA R0128 and R0103 compliance.
- PortControl Web-based Port Management Information System covering the complete operational and financial lifecycle from vessel scheduling through berth planning, pilot dispatch, resource allocation, and port dues invoicing. Maritime Single Window-ready with open API architecture.
- PilotControl Dedicated pilot management platform built specifically for marine pilot organisations covering scheduling, dispatch, rest-hour compliance, mobile access, and instant invoicing. Purpose-built for pilotage since 1985.
- CoastControl Maritime Domain Awareness platform for coast guards, navies, customs authorities, and critical infrastructure protection. Provides AIS-dark and small fast target detection, multi-agency common operational picture, and intelligent behavioral analysis.
- MSG Maritime Data Services SaaS nautical information services including historical AIS vessel tracking data (since 2005), nautical charts, bathymetry, weather, oceanographic data, tide and current data. Provides one of the maritime industry's most comprehensive historical AIS databases.
- MSS Platform Service Suite Maritime Service Suite platform providing operational intelligence infrastructure for maritime networks. Modular software architecture with 50+ years of domain expertise built in, designed for reliability, safety, and efficiency with API-first integration.
Quantifiable outcome
- Invoice processing time reduced from 8 days to 4 days in first month
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Tidalis
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tidalis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability6 records
Feature6 records
Tidalis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Awake.AIcorePartnership to provide integrated emissions monitoring and reporting solutions for ports and shipping companies. Combines Awake.AI's Emission Monitor software with Tidalis' vessel traffic and port management systems to generate automated Scope 1-3 emissions reports for compliance with FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, CSRD requirements, and IMO decarbonisation targets. Initial deployments in European ports, expansion planned to Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Americas through 2026-2027.
- UFA, Inc.coreStrategic partnership to develop maritime speech recognition technology for vessel traffic management. Following successful Proof of Concept integrating maritime data intelligence with VHF speech recognition, the companies plan to focus on scalability and broader deployment, including go-to-market strategy for the APAC region. Discussions underway with port authorities and shipping operators regarding commercial deployments.
- Made Smart Group (MSG)coreAcquisition of Made Smart Group BV, an Amsterdam-based provider of SaaS nautical information services. MSG provides nautical charts, bathymetry, weather, oceanographic, tide, currents, vessel positions and tracks data supporting fleet management and passage planning. The combination creates unparalleled synergies between Tidalis' software and MSG's rich data and technology portfolio.
- Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)coreSelected by MPA to participate in the development of the Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System (NGVTMS) Prototype alongside Kongsberg Norcontrol and Wärtsilä. Tidalis will showcase its Services Suite Edition (MC-SSE) platform and ability to integrate third-party applications for future trends including decarbonisation, Just-in-Time Arrival planning, and advanced collision prediction.
- MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands)minorCollaboration with MARIN mentioned in Tidalis Currents September 2024 newsletter as part of industry partnership initiatives.
- Khimji RamdaminorKhimji Ramda's Special Project Division partnered with Port of Duqm using Tidalis solutions, mentioned in Tidalis Currents January 2025.
- International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)minorTidalis is a member of IALA, contributing to the development of international VTS standards and best practices.
- International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)minorTidalis is a member of IAPH, connecting ports worldwide to collaborate on global challenges including sustainability, digitalisation, and trade facilitation.
- International Maritime Pilots Association (IMPA)minorTidalis is a member of IMPA, focusing on advancing safety, training, and operational standards in pilotage.
- Association of American Port Authorities (AAPA)minorTidalis is a member of AAPA, the premier event organiser for the seaport industry in the Americas.
- Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA)minorTidalis is a member of ACPA representing Canadian port authorities.
- International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA)minorTidalis is a member of IHMA.
- Rope Systems LtdminorLocal partner in the Philippines region, attending Philippine Ports & Logistics 2026 event with Tidalis.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Tidalis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kongsberg Norcontrol: Norwegian supplier of Vessel Traffic Services and maritime domain awareness solutions to ports, coastal authorities and navies. Direct competitor in mission-critical VTS, competing head-to-head with Tidalis in procurements such as the Singapore NGVTMS prototype.
- Wärtsilä Voyage: Includes the legacy Transas portfolio, providing VTS, port management, navigation and fleet operations solutions to ports and shipping. Closely comparable to Tidalis across VTS and PMIS, and a co-contender in the Singapore NGVTMS programme.
- Indra: Spanish IT and defence group with a maritime portfolio covering port management, vessel traffic and maritime domain awareness. Competes with Tidalis for port authority and coast-guard customers in EMEA and Latin America.
- Frequentis: Austrian supplier of control-room and mission-critical communication solutions, including maritime VTS and coastal surveillance. Comparable in deployment profile and customer base to Tidalis's MaritimeControl and CoastControl offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Saab: Tidalis's former parent group, still active in maritime and naval surveillance, VTS and coastal security. Overlaps with Tidalis's product set and remains a viable competitor and ecosystem participant even after the 2023 spin-out.
- Thales: French defence and aerospace group with maritime surveillance, naval combat and port security offerings. Competes with Tidalis in coast guard and maritime domain awareness deals as part of a much broader portfolio.
- Leonardo: Italian aerospace and defence group active in naval and maritime domain awareness solutions. Overlaps with Tidalis at the high-end of maritime surveillance and integrated coast-guard command-and-control.
Emerging players
- MarineTraffic: Global AIS vessel-tracking and maritime data platform serving shipping, ports and government customers. Direct comparability with Tidalis's MSG data services business and a potential data-layer competitor or partner.
- Spire Maritime: Satellite-based AIS, weather and ocean data provider for maritime and offshore customers. Comparable to Tidalis's MSG data services from a data-source perspective, and a potential disruptor of terrestrial AIS-based offerings.
- exactEarth: Provider of satellite AIS vessel-tracking data and maritime intelligence services. Direct overlap with Tidalis's MSG AIS database and data services in serving commercial shipping and government markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tidalis social profiles
Digital presenceTidalis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Tidalis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Tidalis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Tidalis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Tidalis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tidalis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tidalis
What does Tidalis do?
Tidalis develops and sells a modular maritime software platform for ports, maritime authorities, coast guards, and marine pilot organisations. Core products include MaritimeControl (Vessel Traffic Services), PortControl (Port Management Information System), PilotControl (pilot dispatch and billing), CoastControl (Maritime Domain Awareness), and MSG (Maritime Data Services including AIS). The platform is sensor-independent and integrates radar, AIS, CCTV, VHF, and environmental sensors into a unified operational picture.
Is Tidalis a public or private company?
Tidalis is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Tidalis founded?
Tidalis was founded in 2023. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Tidalis based?
Tidalis is headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Tidalis make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are implementation and Professional Services and maintenance and Support Contracts.
Who are Tidalis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kongsberg Norcontrol, Wärtsilä Voyage, Indra and Frequentis. Broad incumbents are Saab, Thales and Leonardo. Emerging players are MarineTraffic, Spire Maritime and exactEarth.
Does Tidalis have an API?
Yes. Tidalis offers API access for integration into existing operational systems. The MSG AIS data platform provides API access for vessel tracking, fleet management, passage planning, and historical data queries. PortControl is built on open API architecture enabling integration with VTS systems, national Maritime Single Window platforms, customs systems, and port community systems. MSG Tracker API enables integration of real-time vessel tracking data into operational systems. Developer documentation is at tidalis.com/ais-network.
What industry is Tidalis in?
Tidalis's product category is Maritime Operations Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAJAE, Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 7373.