Vissim's Technologies

What Vissim's Technologies does

Vissim AS is a privately held Norwegian maritime technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Horten, Norway, with additional offices in Lysaker (Norway), the United Kingdom, and Slovakia (Liptovsky Mikulas and Kosice). The company develops software and delivers turnkey sensor infrastructure for advanced marine optimization and offshore surveillance, serving offshore wind developers (e.g., Moray West, RWE Sofia, Dogger Bank, Ocean Winds), oil and gas operators (Equinor, Aker BP, Repsol, Vår Energi, BP Azerbaijan), and port and coastal authorities globally. Vissim monitors over 60 offshore installations, 21 wind farms with combined capacity of 13 GW, and approximately 5,000–6,000 vessels.

The company's product portfolio centers on the OCEAN platform, a unified software layer that aggregates multimodal sensor data (radar, AIS, VHF, metocean, CCTV, drones) into real-time maritime situational awareness. Adjacent products include the VTMS vessel traffic management system, OSEM offshore energy manager (covering crew certification, induction, and permitting), an ML-enhanced radar-based oil spill detection module, ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof radar dome hardware, ROAM remote asset monitoring services, and coastal monitoring turnkey solutions. Vissim monetizes through a mix of recurring software subscriptions and platform fees, hardware sales of radar systems, and professional services for implementation, installation, and ongoing technical support, sold via direct enterprise field sales on a quote-based, per-project basis. The company made its first acquisition in 2023 (NorBoreal Ltd) and operates through channel partners in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Poland, and other markets.

Name

Vissim's Technologies

Legal name

Vissim AS

Website

https://vissim.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vissim AS is a Norwegian maritime technology company that develops the OCEAN platform and turnkey sensor systems for vessel traffic management, offshore surveillance, and oil spill detection, serving offshore wind developers, oil and gas operators, and coastal authorities across more than 60 installations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Software and Surveillance Systems

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Yard Infrastructure & Asset Monitoring (IoT, CMMS, Crane/Dock Monitoring) (IMAJALAM), Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK)

Keywords

• Vessel traffic management
• Maritime domain awareness
• Offshore wind solutions
• Oil spill detection
• Maritime surveillance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Horten

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Solutions: Recurring software licenses and platform subscriptions for maritime awareness and vessel traffic management
2. Hardware Systems: Radar systems and monitoring equipment sales for offshore installations
3. Professional Services: Implementation, installation, and ongoing technical support services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vissim AS is a Norwegian maritime technology company that develops the OCEAN software platform and turnkey sensor infrastructure for advanced marine optimization and surveillance. The company delivers vessel traffic management systems, oil spill detection, offshore wind and oil and gas operational solutions, coastal monitoring, and maritime communication systems to enterprise customers in the offshore energy sector globally.

Product overview

Vissim is a software developer and turnkey sensor and infrastructure provider for advanced marine optimization systems. The company offers the OCEAN platform as its core unified software platform, which integrates multiple data sources (radar, AIS, VHF, metocean, CCTV) to provide real-time maritime situational awareness. The product portfolio includes VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System) for vessel tracking and monitoring, OSEM (Offshore Energy Manager) for operational and crew management, Oil Spill Detection System with machine learning capabilities, and ATEX Radar Domes for hazardous area environments. Vissim provides sector-specific solutions for offshore wind, offshore energy (oil & gas), and Maritime Domain Awareness, along with Maritime Communication Solutions and ROAM remote monitoring services. The company operates globally with offices in Norway, UK, and Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OCEAN Platform Unified software platform that aggregates millions of data points from multiple sensors (radar, AIS, VHF, metocean, CCTV, weather stations, drones) into real-time maritime situational awareness, used by offshore wind developers, oil and gas operators, and coastal authorities to coordinate marine operations.
• Oil Spill Detection System Radar-based oil spill detection system using advanced image processing and machine learning for higher sensitivity, smaller spill detection, and reduced false alarms; integrated with the OCEAN platform and deployed on offshore platforms for environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance.
• ATEX Radar Dome Explosion-proof radar dome certified to ATEX/IECEx requirements for hazardous area environments; features fiberglass composite dome, stainless steel support, and overpressure control system for use on offshore oil and gas installations.
• Maritime Domain Awareness (Coastal Monitoring System) Turnkey coastal monitoring and maritime domain awareness solution incorporating radars, AIS, CCTV, meteorological sensors, and VHF communication; deployed for national coast guards, port authorities, and maritime safety agencies.
• Maritime Communication Solutions Turnkey maritime communication solutions for offshore facilities, wind farms, ports, and coastal areas, covering safety systems, radio, voice and video, satellite, and navigation systems.
• ROAM (Remote Offshore Asset Monitoring) Managed remote offshore asset monitoring service providing centralized 24/7 monitoring of offshore platforms to minimize environmental and operational risks through real-time situational awareness and incident response coordination.
• Offshore Wind Solution End-to-end turnkey solution for the offshore wind industry covering construction and Operations & Maintenance phases, including marine coordination, communication systems, and optimization software for offshore wind farm developers and operators.
• Offshore Energy Solution Solution bundle for oil and gas offshore operations including security monitoring, safety management, environmental detection, and digitalization for offshore installations such as platforms, FPSOs, and jack-up rigs.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PT. Warga Kusuma JayacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesian partner supporting Vissim's operations for the Pertamina project, enabling local market presence and project execution in the Indonesian offshore sector.
• M-NAV SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership supporting Vissim's operations for projects in Papua New Guinea and Philippines, providing regional expertise and local market access for maritime solutions.
• Royal DirkzwagercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing maritime advisory and software services supporting Vissim's offshore wind operations including Borselle III & IV and ONE-Dyas projects in the North Sea.
• ElecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on the Polish offshore wind market, combining expertise to serve emerging Polish offshore wind development projects.
• NorBoreal LtdcoreOthersAcquired company expanding Vissim's operational capabilities and market presence in the maritime technology sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Saab: Saab's maritime domain awareness and vessel traffic management business (Saab Seaeye/WM-Solutions) directly competes with Vissim's VTMS and surveillance offerings for ports, coastal authorities and offshore installations.
• Furuno Electric: Furuno manufactures marine radar, AIS and navigation systems that are foundational components of any VTMS, directly competing with Vissim's integrated radar-based maritime awareness solutions for offshore and port customers.
• Jotron AS: Jotron provides maritime and offshore communication systems (VHF, GMDSS, coast radio) that directly overlap with Vissim's Maritime Communication Solutions portfolio for offshore platforms, wind farms and coastal authorities.
• Frequentis: Frequentis delivers vessel traffic services, coastal surveillance and maritime communication control centers, directly competing with Vissim in port, coastal and offshore traffic management deployments.
• SRT Marine Systems: SRT Marine Systems supplies VTS, coastal surveillance and maritime domain awareness solutions, closely comparable to Vissim's VTMS and maritime surveillance offerings for ports, coastguards and offshore operators.
• HENSOLDT: HENSOLDT provides maritime radar and surveillance solutions for coastal and offshore security, directly comparable to Vissim's radar-based detection and maritime domain awareness capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Gruppen: Kongsberg Maritime offers navigation, automation, communication and offshore monitoring systems, competing with Vissim across VTMS, maritime communications and offshore asset monitoring as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä Voyage delivers marine navigation, vessel traffic services and smart marine solutions that overlap with Vissim's VTMS, radar and maritime domain awareness portfolio, though Wärtsilä operates at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• MARSS Group: MARSS develops integrated maritime surveillance and counter-drone solutions for critical infrastructure including offshore platforms and ports, an emerging competitor to Vissim's domain awareness and offshore security offerings.
• Cyan Renewables: Cyan Renewables is an offshore wind services platform focused on marine operations and vessel coordination, comparable to Vissim's offshore wind solution that supports construction and O&M phases across wind farms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vissimas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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