What Seaplace does

Seaplace (SEAPLACE, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish engineering consultancy founded in 1980, headquartered in Madrid with a regional office in Vigo. The firm provides specialised naval architecture, ship design, offshore engineering, marine operations, dynamic positioning (DP), metocean consultancy, and advanced simulation services (CFD, FEM) to enterprise clients in shipbuilding, offshore wind, oil and gas, marine contracting, and government research. Its typical engagement model is project-based B2B consulting with multi-year contracts delivered through direct, field-based client relationships; it does not advertise pricing publicly and does not operate a reseller or channel model.

Its revenue mechanics are anchored in billable engineering hours, supported by an operational capacity of 110,000+ hours per year and a team of more than 70 technical staff (55+ Naval Architects plus electromechanical, telecommunication, and drafting engineers). The firm reports 1,500+ completed projects and 100+ global customers across Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and the UK, with named enterprise clients including Repsol, Navantia, Iberdrola, Sacyr, Acciona, Sener, Dragados Offshore, and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography.

On top of the consulting core, Seaplace is productising proprietary software: SEADP (in-house DP control systems for DP0–DP2 class vessels), SEANAV-DP (AI-assisted Dynamic Positioning using deep reinforcement learning, EU NextGenerationEU-financed), and NorAI (AI-assisted intelligent berthing combining real-time computer vision and deep RL for autonomous approach and docking). The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 certifications, is an IMCA member since 2014, sits on technical committees of Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, and DNV, is a founder member of the Spanish Renewable Ammonia Association (AEAR), and is qualified in the Spanish Defence Industry Catalogue.

Name

Seaplace

Legal name

SEAPLACE, S.L.

Website

https://seaplace.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seaplace is a Madrid-based engineering consultancy founded in 1980 that provides naval architecture, ship design, offshore engineering, dynamic positioning, metocean, and AI-assisted marine control services to enterprise shipbuilders, offshore wind operators, oil and gas firms, and government clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Engineering & Naval Architecture Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK), Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Naval architecture services
• Offshore engineering consulting
• Ship design services
• Marine structural analysis
• Dynamic positioning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for shipbuilding, maritime, and offshore industries. Services include ship design, offshore engineering, marine operations, DP services, consulting, metocean consultancy, and advanced analyses and simulations. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with clients including owners, shipping companies, oil and gas operators, shipyards, governmental institutions, and engineering companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seaplace provides specialized offshore engineering and naval architecture consultancy to shipowners, shipyards, offshore wind operators, oil & gas operators, engineering firms, and government institutions. The firm delivers ship design, offshore wind engineering, oil and gas offshore engineering, marine operations support, dynamic positioning (DP) services, metocean consultancy, and advanced analyses and simulations (CFD, FEM). It also develops and sells proprietary DP and AI-assisted vessel control software (SEADP, SEANAV-DP, NorAI).

Product overview

Seaplace is an engineering consulting firm offering specialized services in offshore engineering and ship design. Their product portfolio includes three core offerings: SEANAV-DP (AI-assisted Dynamic Positioning software using deep reinforcement learning), NorAI (AI-assisted intelligent berthing system), and SEADP Software (Dynamic Positioning control systems for DP0 to DP2 class vessels). These software products are complemented by their extensive engineering consulting services covering ship design, offshore wind, oil & gas, marine operations, metocean consultancy, and advanced analyses & simulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Design Naval architecture and ship design services for shipping companies and shipowners, covering vessel design and technical management of fleets.
• Offshore Wind Engineering Engineering services for offshore wind operators and developers including floating platform design, metocean analysis, installation engineering, and operations support.
• Oil & Gas Offshore Engineering Offshore platform engineering, riser analysis, structural analysis, and decommissioning studies for oil and gas operators.
• Dynamic Positioning Services Dynamic Positioning (DP) services for offshore vessels including consultancy, system specification, and operational support for workboats, tugs, and offshore platforms.
• Advanced Analyses and Simulations Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations for ship resistance, power prediction, hull form optimization, and structural analysis of marine and offshore structures.
• Metocean Consultancy Services Metocean consultancy providing wind, wave, and current data analysis for offshore and maritime operations.
• SEADP Software Proprietary Dynamic Positioning System software and hardware including SEADP-O and SeaDP-0/1-C, a low-cost DP1/DP0 system suitable for workboats, tugs, rescue vessels, and hopper vessels.
• SEANAV-DP AI-assisted Dynamic Positioning software that uses deep reinforcement learning to optimize vessel position and heading during DP operations, featuring AI-driven thrust allocation and predictive modeling of environmental forces.
• NorAI AI-assisted intelligent berthing system combining real-time computer vision and deep reinforcement learning for autonomous vessel approach and docking, including AI-based feasibility analysis, route generation, and autonomous maneuvering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000+ hours per year operational capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association)coreOthers · 1 January 2014Member since 2014. IMCA membership guarantees SEAPLACE's abilities in marine services and provides access to industry standards and best practices for marine contracting.
• Spanish Maritime ClustercoreOthersMember of the Spanish Maritime Cluster, an association which gathers industries, services and economic activities related with the sea and maritime business.
• Alianza Net-Zero MARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Net-Zero MAR alliance with the aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport and Spanish ports, in line with the Fit for 55 regulatory package and the IMO's Decarbonisation Strategy.
• Spanish Renewable Ammonia Association (AEAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder member of the Spanish Renewable Ammonia Association (AEAR), supporting renewable energy and sustainable maritime solutions.
• Class Societies Technical Committees (LR, BV, DNV)coreTechnology or IntegrationMembers of Class Societies technical committees including LR Offshore Wind, LR Spain, BV Spain, and DNV Spain, ensuring engagement with classification standards and regulatory developments.
• Spanish Defence Industry CatalogueminorOthersQualified as service company able to collaborate with the Spanish Defence Industry, included in the Spanish Defence Industry Catalogue edited by the General Directorate for Armament and Materiel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COWI: Danish engineering consultancy with a dedicated offshore and marine group doing ship and offshore wind foundation design, FEM analysis, and metocean studies — directly overlaps Seaplace's ship design and offshore wind engineering services.
• SENER: Spanish engineering group active in marine, offshore, and naval defense — directly comparable Spanish-headquartered peer serving shipyards, Navantia-linked work, and offshore engineering that overlap Seaplace's customer base.
• Force Technology: Norwegian/Danish technology consultancy with marine and offshore engineering, CFD/FEM, hydrodynamics, and DP testing capabilities — directly comparable niche marine engineering firm to Seaplace.
• Ramboll: International engineering consultancy with strong offshore wind and marine infrastructure practices — comparable to Seaplace on offshore platform design, marine engineering, and CFD/FEM analyses for ship and offshore clients.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Maritime classification and energy advisory firm with advisory services across ship design, offshore structures, and renewables — comparable on class committee involvement, offshore engineering, and ship design assurance that Seaplace provides.
• Wärtsilä: Major marine systems integrator offering DP systems, vessel automation, and decarbonization services — competes with SEANAV-DP/SEADP and offers parallel ship-design lifecycle services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global classification society with a Marine & Offshore division providing ship design approval, engineering consultancy, and offshore verification — directly comparable on naval architecture, offshore engineering, and class-society committee work that Seaplace does, but at vastly larger scale.
• Lloyd's Register: Maritime classification society that also runs technical committees (LR Offshore Wind/Spain) — direct class-society committee overlap with Seaplace plus broader ship-design and offshore certification capabilities.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Dominant supplier of Dynamic Positioning systems, vessel automation, and autonomy solutions — directly competes with Seaplace's SEANAV-DP and SEADP products and has the installed base Seaplace lacks.

Regional players

• MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands): Research and consultancy institute specializing in ship hydrodynamics, CFD, manoeuvring simulation, and DP — comparable to Seaplace on advanced analyses, CFD, DP, and naval architecture research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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