What Q88 LLC does

Q88 LLC is a subscription-based maritime software provider that has operated since 2006 from Westport, Connecticut (Delaware-incorporated). It serves vessel operators, shipping companies, and maritime industry professionals globally, with data processing facilities and contractors across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and India. Its core offering, branded Questionnaire 88, is a web-based vessel data management platform that collects, centralizes, and queries vessel information used for fleet operations, compliance, and vetting workflows.

The platform's technical surface consists of a core vessel questionnaire system surrounded by modular features: Vessel Search and Advanced Vessel Search, real-time AIS Vessel Tracking, a Charter Party Clauses library, an Officer Matrix for crew/officer tracking, Confidence Level Banding for data quality classification, USCG PSIX Details integration, and supporting tools such as conversion/date calculators, distance tables, and dwt/draft calculation. Q88 holds documented GDPR-compliant data handling and confidentiality practices, and the product supports self-service registration with tiered subscription upgrades handled by email or phone.

Q88 monetizes through annual subscriptions across multiple service levels with publicly undisclosed pricing; upgrades trigger a new billing cycle and termination of the prior plan. Go-to-market is direct, web-based self-service targeted at enterprise maritime buyers, with support infrastructure now routed through Veson Nautical's Help Center — including the transition of former IMOS (Integrated Maritime Operations System) shared/group users to individual Q88 accounts. The platform website's copyright is attributed to Veson Nautical, indicating a corporate affiliation or ownership relationship.

Name

Q88 LLC

Legal name

Q88 LLC

Website

https://q88.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Q88 LLC is a subscription-based maritime SaaS provider founded in 2006, operating the Questionnaire 88 platform for vessel data management, AIS tracking, charter party documentation, crew/officer tracking, and USCG PSIX compliance for global shipping companies and maritime professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Single Window & Regulatory Reporting Systems (TLAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Maritime vessel questionnaires
• Fleet management software
• Charter party clauses
• AIS vessel tracking
• Maritime compliance data

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Q88 operates a subscription-based model offering various service levels. Customers register for specific Subscriptions and pay associated fees. The service offers different pricing tiers with upgrade options available via email or phone. Services may be fee-based or free of charge depending on the service plan selected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Q88 sells subscription-based, web-hosted maritime management software centered on vessel questionnaires, vessel search, AIS tracking, charter party clause tools, and officer/crew data management. The platform is sold in multiple service tiers and used by vessel operators, shipowners, charterers, and maritime professionals to centralize vessel data, vet ships, and standardize charter documentation.

Product overview

Q88 LLC offers a cloud-based maritime management software platform under the Questionnaire 88 product line. The platform consists of a core vessel questionnaire and data management system, complemented by integrated modules including Vessel Search, AIS Vessel Tracking, Charter Party Clauses, Officer Matrix, and USCG PSIX Details. These tools work together to provide fleet optimization, safety compliance, and operational efficiency solutions for the maritime industry, with various service subscription tiers available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Questionnaire 88

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veson NauticalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVeson Nautical provides the Help Center support for Q88, assisting customers with login issues, password resets, and account management. Previously, Q88 was connected to IMOS (Integrated Maritime Operations System), and Veson Nautical helps manage the transition to individual account access for former IMOS users.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ClassNK: Japanese ship classification society providing vessel registers, statutory data, and digital maritime services. Adjacent incumbent with deep vessel datasets comparable to Q88's questionnaire-based vessel information, particularly strong in Asia-Pacific.
• DNV: Global classification society and maritime advisory with extensive digital fleet management, compliance, and verification software (e.g., DNV Maritime). Adjacent incumbent that bundles vessel data and regulatory services, competing with Q88 on the compliance and documentation layer.
• Kpler: Leading maritime and commodity data analytics platform serving shipping, trading, and energy clients. Broader portfolio than Q88 but overlaps on vessel tracking, compliance datasets, and operational intelligence for maritime professionals.
• Lloyd's Register: Maritime classification and digital services provider offering vessel databases, regulatory tools, and fleet management software. Overlaps with Q88's vessel information and compliance use cases as part of a much broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Shipfix: Maritime data and collaboration platform that digitizes voyage instructions and charter party workflows. Partial overlap with Q88's Charter Party Clauses module and vessel data offering, with a more modern, workflow-oriented product.
• Windward: AI-powered maritime analytics platform focused on vessel behavior, sanctions, and risk insights. Emerging disruptor competing for the same maritime data dollar with a more modern, AI-native stack; represents both a competitor and a potential exit/partner for Q88.

Direct peers

• FleetMon: AIS-based vessel tracking and maritime data platform serving ship operators, charterers, and maritime professionals. Direct functional overlap with Q88's AIS tracking and vessel search modules.
• Veson Nautical: Maritime freight management SaaS provider that already operates the Q88 Help Center and holds the Q88 website copyright. Closest comparable on customer base (shipowners, charterers, operators) and SaaS distribution model; Q88's vessel data layer effectively plugs into Veson's broader voyage and freight platform.
• MarineTraffic: Global vessel tracking and maritime data platform offering AIS-based monitoring and vessel databases. Directly overlaps with Q88's AIS Vessel Tracking and vessel search/questionnaire capabilities, serving similar shipping industry professionals.
• Pole Star Global: Maritime intelligence and vessel tracking provider specializing in sanctions screening, vessel monitoring, and compliance data. Comparable to Q88 in combining AIS tracking with regulatory/SSAS data for operators and charterers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/q88support

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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