What BASS Software does

BASS Software Ltd (founded 1997, Cyprus-domiciled with Norwegian origins) is a privately held vertical software vendor specializing in maritime fleet management. Its BASSnet platform is sold to ship owners, ship managers, and operators of offshore units (rigs, FPSOs, LNG carriers, FSRUs) across 30+ countries, covering 2,000+ vessels worldwide. The product suite spans planned maintenance, procurement, HSEQ, financials, business intelligence, document management, crew & payroll, and fleet management modules, supplemented by a portfolio of mobile applications (Inventory, Safety & Quality, Control of Work, Crew Portal, Projects, Inspectra) and professional services for implementation, migration, and reporting. BASS holds an unusually dense certification stack — ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIST CSF 2.0 alignment, ISAE 3402 Type II, GDPR compliance, plus PMS type approvals from six major class societies (BV, LR, ClassNK, DNV, ABS, CCS) and Electronic Record Book authorizations from ABS, ClassNK, Liberia, and Marshall Islands — that functions as a structural barrier to entry in class-regulated maritime procurement. BASSnet is offered as both a traditional SaaS deployment on Microsoft Azure (99.5% uptime guarantee) and the next-generation cloud-native BASSnet Neo, with BASSnet Web 3.0 as the modern browser interface. Revenue is generated primarily through annual enterprise SaaS subscriptions with quote-based pricing, professional services (consulting, PMS data migration, custom report development), and add-on mobile apps; the company maintains three regional VP-Sales territories plus offices in Cyprus, Norway, Germany, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, and runs annual European and Asian Customer Forums (BECF/BACF) plus flagship maritime trade show participation as its core go-to-market motions.

Name

BASS Software

Legal name

BASS Software Ltd

Website

https://bassnet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BASS Software is a Cyprus-domiciled, privately held vendor of maritime fleet management software (BASSnet), serving ship owners, ship managers, and LNG/FSRU/offshore operators across 30+ countries with an integrated ERP platform and mobile apps deployed on 2,000+ vessels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Maritime fleet management
• Vessel management software
• Maritime ERP platform
• Ship maintenance software
• Maritime procurement system

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysaker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BASSnet SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based SaaS revenue model with managed cloud platform delivery. Customers pay for access to BASSnet platform modules including maintenance, procurement, HSEQ, crewing, financials, and business intelligence.
2. Professional Services: Implementation consulting, database migration, customized report development, and training services. Includes PMS data migration and fleet database building services.
3. Mobile Apps Add-ons: Extended functionality through mobile applications including Inventory, Safety & Quality, Control of Work, Crew Portal, and Projects apps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BASS Software develops and sells BASSnet, a maritime ERP platform delivered as SaaS and cloud-native BASSnet Neo, serving ship owners, ship managers, and offshore operators. The platform integrates technical maintenance, procurement, HSEQ, crewing, payroll, financials, document management, fleet management, and business intelligence modules, supported by mobile apps for inventory, safety/quality, control of work, crew self-service, and projects.

Product overview

BASSnet is a comprehensive maritime ERP software platform available as traditional SaaS and next-generation cloud-native BASSnet Neo, with BASSnet Web 3.0.x serving as the modern browser-based interface. The platform provides end-to-end fleet management through integrated modules covering Technical/Planned Maintenance, Financials, HSEQ, Business Intelligence, Fleet Management, Document Management, Crew & Payroll Management, and Procurement. Mobile applications extend functionality for inventory management, safety & quality inspections, control of work/permit to work, crew self-service, and project management. Supporting services include consulting, custom report development, database management, PMS data migration, and maritime training programs. The platform serves 2,000+ vessels worldwide with 99.5% uptime on Microsoft Azure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASSnet Neo: Next-generation cloud-native maritime ERP solution for fleet management, maintenance, procurement, and dry-docking operations.
• BASSnet SaaS

Products and services

• BASSnet Integrated maritime ERP software platform available as SaaS, streamlining fleet management across maintenance, procurement, HSEQ, crewing, payroll, financials, and business intelligence for ship owners, ship managers, and offshore operators.
• BASSnet Neo Next-generation cloud-native maritime ERP platform offering cybersecure, AI-driven, and flexible fleet management with modern fully browser-based architecture, advanced analytics, and robust cybersecurity measures.
• BASSnet Web 3.0 Modern browser-based software providing greater flexibility, enhanced reporting, improved user setup, and new features for safety and quality management as the latest evolution of the BASSnet platform.
• BASSnet Technical / Planned Maintenance System Asset management module for effective compliance with maritime regulations, supporting planned maintenance, condition-based maintenance, and predictive maintenance across vessel equipment.
• BASSnet Financials Maritime financial accounting and reporting module providing comprehensive financial management capabilities for vessel and office operations.
• BASSnet HSEQ Health, Safety, Environmental Quality module improving safety and quality for operational efficiency, including incident reporting, audits, and compliance management.
• BASSnet Business Intelligence Business intelligence dashboard providing valuable insight from rich, end-to-end data visualization and analytics for fleet performance monitoring and decision-making.
• BASSnet Fleet Management Central fleet-wide equipment management module enabling consolidated oversight and management of assets across all vessels.
• BASSnet Document Management Document tracking and management module facilitating seamless document exchange and storage between office and vessel operations.
• BASSnet Crew & Payroll Management Comprehensive crew management and payroll processing module delivering efficient end-to-end crewing operations including HR management, training records, and crew self-service.
• BASSnet Procurement Marine procurement solution streamlining fleet-wide purchasing and logistics with end-to-end visibility, inventory management, and supplier coordination.
• BASSnet Inventory App Mobile application for onboard stock management enabling users to view and update stock details, manage materials, track purchase orders, create requisitions, and synchronize inventory updates with the BASSnet database.
• BASSnet Safety & Quality App Mobile app for site audits, inspections and findings anytime, anywhere. Supports creating findings, conducting audits, assigning follow-up actions, and exporting reports. Available on Android and iOS.
• BASSnet Control of Work App Mobile application facilitating the Permit to Work process for crew, enabling real-time overview of planned or ongoing work, e-signatures, on-the-go approval, and push notifications. Supports Android with offline capabilities.
• BASSnet Crew Portal App Mobile app for seafarer self-service enabling crew to view and maintain personal information, training records, schedules, travel arrangements, claims, and compliance data with approval workflows from office.
• BASSnet Projects App Mobile app for dry-docking and project management supporting planning, execution, and tracking of vessel projects and dry-docking operations.
• BASSnet Inspectra App Mobile inspection application for vessel surveys and inspections supporting field data collection and integration with BASSnet maintenance and HSEQ modules.
• BASSnet Consulting Services Professional consultation services leveraging BASS expertise and experience for smooth, effective software roll-out to office and fleet operations.
• BASSnet Customised Report Development Custom reporting development service providing insightful reporting customized for specific business needs and requirements.
• BASSnet Database Services Expert database services for migrating third-party system data into BASSnet, supporting upload of licensed digital catalogues such as IMPA.
• BASSnet Vessel PMS and Fleet Database Building Expert services handling PMS data population, conversion, migration, and fleet-wide standardization for planned maintenance system implementation.
• BASSnet Software as a Service On-demand access to BASSnet in the cloud anywhere in the world, delivered as a managed SaaS platform hosted on Microsoft Azure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 15% fuel consumption reduction through AI-driven optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Comet GrowthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrowth consultancy partner based in Greece with strong focus on maritime sector and sustainability. Provides digital communication, business strategy, and cutting-edge marketing solutions for organizations in Greece.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a broad marine technology incumbent offering engine services, propulsion, and increasingly digital/operational solutions. It is comparable to BASS as a maritime services and technology provider, though BASS is purely software-focused while Wärtsilä operates primarily in hardware/services with software as an adjunct.
• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB Marine & Ports provides automation, propulsion, and digital solutions for the maritime industry, including fleet operations software. It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping capability in maritime operations and vessel digitalization as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.
• Kongsberg Maritime (Digital): Kongsberg Maritime provides a broad portfolio of maritime technology including navigation, automation, and digital fleet solutions (including the SERTICA fleet management suite). It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping fleet management capability as part of a much wider marine technology portfolio, rather than specializing purely in maritime ERP.

Direct peers

• Veson Nautical: Veson Nautical provides maritime operations and freight management software, including voyage management, commercial operations, and fleet performance analytics. It is directly comparable to BASS as a maritime-specialized software suite targeting ship owners and operators, though Veson is stronger in commercial/trading workflows while BASS is stronger in technical/operational workflows.
• ShipNet: ShipNet provides maritime fleet management software for ship owners and operators, covering technical, procurement, crew, and finance modules. It is a direct Nordic-rooted competitor to BASSnet with overlapping product functionality and similar target customers.
• SpecTec (RINA): SpecTec, acquired by RINA, provides maritime fleet management software including planned maintenance, procurement, crewing, and HSEQ modules. It is a direct head-to-head competitor to BASSnet in the maritime ERP space, serving similar ship owner and ship manager customer segments with overlapping module coverage.
• MESPAS: MESPAS provides maritime fleet management software focused on planned maintenance, spare parts, and technical operations for ship owners and managers. It is a direct competitor to BASSnet in the technical maintenance and fleet management sub-categories of maritime ERP.
• IMOS (Stena Line): IMOS is a maritime fleet management software suite originally developed by Stena Line and now offered commercially, covering technical, procurement, crewing, and HSEQ functionality. It directly competes with BASSnet in the same ship-management ERP category and serves a similar European maritime customer base.
• MariApps: MariApps provides Smartship maritime fleet management software covering technical, procurement, safety, and crewing modules on cloud platforms. It is a direct competitor to BASSnet, particularly in the cloud-native maritime ERP segment, and serves comparable ship owner and operator customers.
• Tero Marine: Tero Marine provides maritime fleet management software including planned maintenance, procurement, HSEQ, and crewing. It is a direct peer to BASSnet in the maritime ERP category with comparable product scope and ship-management customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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