Mespas

What Mespas does

MESPAS AG is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 2004 by two maritime engineers and headquartered in Cham, Switzerland, that builds a cloud-based maritime software platform for ship managers and maritime suppliers. Its core product, Technical Ship Management (TSM), integrates procurement, planned maintenance (PMS), QHSE compliance, operations, and crewing modules on a single Global Master Database containing 125,000+ OEM documents curated over more than 15 years. The complementary Supplier Business Management (SBM) and MESPAS Connect platforms form a two-sided procurement marketplace, while the MESPAS Cube provides onboard offline server hardware and a native iOS/Android app supports on-the-job task capture for crews and superintendents.

The platform's architecture follows an internet-banking-style single-dataset model, with all vessels and offices working against one canonical master database; updates propagate instantly to every customer. MESPAS ships IHM-compliant workflows, supports EU MRV, IMO DCS, SEEMP CII, and TMSA reporting regimes, holds ISO 27001 certification (2023) and a maritime Type Approval, and offers pre-built integrations with Wärtsilä, MAN Energy Solutions, IMPA, and the NETVISION-based MESPAS-Radiant crewing module, alongside a RESTful MESPAS Supplier API (OAuth 2.0, JSON).

MESPAS monetises through per-vessel subscription licenses for TSM, per-order licence fees charged to suppliers, transaction commissions on marketplace GMV, freemium conversion from the Free Procurement module, and MESPAS Cube hardware sales, supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Greece (Piraeus), Poland (Krakow engineering/R&D), and Singapore (regional sales). GTM is sales-led and event-driven (Digital Ship conferences), with demo-led conversion and a Fraunhofer CML third-party comparative endorsement; the customer base spans thousands of ship managers and maritime suppliers, with named wins including MF Shipping Group (46 vessels, May 2026) and Alma Shipmanagement (July 2025).

Name

Mespas

Legal name

MESPAS AG

Website

https://mespas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MESPAS AG is a Swiss maritime software company that provides ship managers and maritime suppliers with a cloud-based Technical Ship Management platform—integrating procurement, maintenance, QHSE, operations, and crewing—built on a unique global master database of 125,000+ OEM documents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Single Window & Regulatory Reporting Systems (TLAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Maritime software solutions
• Ship management software
• Vessel maintenance systems
• Maritime procurement platform
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Technical Ship Management): MESPAS charges software license fees per vessel/contract for Technical Ship Management software. The platform is provided as SaaS with automatic updates. A fixed software licence fee per order is charged (as of January 2020).
2. Free Procurement Platform: Free office procurement module offered to attract ship managers, with upsell potential to vessel procurement and full Technical Ship Management package. Revenue is generated through supplier transaction commissions and premium module upgrades.
3. Supplier Business Management (SBM) Platform: Maritime suppliers pay for access to the platform to receive requests, send offers, confirm orders and send invoices. Commission-based revenue through transaction fees on completed orders.
4. API Integration Services: Revenue generated through API integrations with third-party systems (Wärtsilä, MAN Energy Solutions, IMPA). Integration enables seamless data flow between systems.
5. MESPAS Cube Hardware: Robust plug-and-play offshore server hardware sold to customers for onboard deployment. Third generation Cube (announced September 2023) with improved performance and double disk capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MESPAS provides a cloud-based maritime software platform comprising Technical Ship Management (TSM) for ship managers and Supplier Business Management (SBM) for maritime suppliers. The platform integrates procurement, planned maintenance (PMS), QHSE, operations, and crewing modules into a unified system backed by a global master database containing 125,000+ OEM documents, complemented by the MESPAS Connect trading platform, MESPAS Mobile apps, and MESPAS Cube onboard hardware.

Product overview

MESPAS provides a cloud-based maritime software platform comprising two core products: Technical Ship Management (TSM) for ship managers and Supplier Business Management (SBM) for maritime suppliers. The TSM platform integrates procurement, planned maintenance (PMS), QHSE, operations, and crewing modules into a unified system with a global master database built over 15+ years. The complementary MESPAS Connect platform enables digital supply chain connectivity between buyers and suppliers. Supporting offerings include MESPAS Mobile (iOS/Android app), MESPAS Cube (offline server hardware), Free Procurement (free tier module), and specialized modules including the QHSE Form Collection with 80+ standardized forms. The platform is IHM compliant and supports real-time KPIs, automated reporting, and integration with major maritime suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MESPAS-Radiant: Integrated technical management and crewing solution integrated with the main MESPAS platform.
• MESPAS Cube
• MESPAS Mobile

Products and services

• MESPAS Technical Ship Management (TSM) Comprehensive cloud-based software platform for ship managers enabling procurement, planned maintenance (PMS), QHSE compliance, operations, and crewing management across vessel fleets with real-time KPIs and fleet performance dashboards.
• MESPAS Supplier Business Management (SBM) E-trading platform for maritime suppliers enabling product promotion, offer submission, order confirmation, and invoice management with automated quoting capabilities.
• MESPAS Connect Web-based trading platform connecting ship managers and maritime suppliers for efficient supply chain communication with automated offers, orders, and invoice processing.
• MESPAS Mobile Native iOS and Android mobile application for on-the-job information recording, maintenance task management, purchase request and order approval, and real-time fleet status monitoring.
• MESPAS Cube Robust plug-and-play offshore server hardware for offline vessel data storage and automatic synchronization with cloud-based master database when connectivity is available.
• Free Procurement Free office procurement module enabling ship managers to integrate with suppliers, access procurement features including supplier directory, offer comparison, order tracking, and budget management.
• MESPAS QHSE Form Collection Library of 80+ standardized QHSE forms integrated into the MESPAS software platform, developed in collaboration with customers reflecting best practice principles for maritime safety compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% time savings for ship managers in procurement contracts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• MF Shipping GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026MF Shipping Group, a Netherlands-based shipowner and manager with 46 vessels headquartered in Delfzijl, selected MESPAS as its preferred ship management software platform following a proof-of-concept evaluation. The partnership focuses on fleetwide data consistency, improved benchmarking, and AI-supported reporting across technical and crewing operations.
• IMPA (International Marine Purchasing Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025MESPAS integrated the IMPA Marine Stores Guide into its procurement software via API in February 2025. This integration provides standardised references in the procurement process, enhancing the quality and consistency of product data available to ship managers on the platform.
• Swiss Maritime GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MESPAS joined the Swiss Maritime Group in 2024 - an association of maritime software companies providing an all-in-one software solution to ship management and owning companies. This partnership complements MESPAS's strong focus on technical management of ships.
• WärtsiläcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Wärtsilä integrated with MESPAS Connect in 2021. The integration ensures fully automated data flow between the two software systems. Offers, orders, invoices and payments all take place electronically through the integrated platform.
• MAN Energy SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019MAN Energy Solutions, one of the world's largest maritime suppliers, integrated with MESPAS Connect for faster, easier and more efficient purchasing. This major integration enabled direct electronic communication between MAN's systems and MESPAS customers.
• NETVISIONstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MESPAS joined forces with NETVISION in 2019 to provide a leading-edge software package for crewing in its technical ship management module, enhancing the crewing capabilities of the TSM platform.
• MF Shipping GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationMESPAS-Radiant integration solution is being deployed at MF Shipping Group. Radiant provides crewing management capabilities integrated with MESPAS's technical ship management platform for unified fleet operations management.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tero Marine (AMOS): Tero Marine's AMOS is one of the most widely installed ship management software platforms globally, covering technical management, procurement, maintenance, QHSE, and crew. It is the most direct functional competitor to MESPAS's Technical Ship Management suite in the maritime fleet management software category.
• Hanseaticsoft Cloud Fleet Manager: Hanseaticsoft provides Cloud Fleet Manager, a browser-based fleet management system for technical ship management including planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and crew. It is the closest cloud-native direct peer to MESPAS's TSM platform and a leading competitor among smaller European ship managers.
• SERTICA: SERTICA, developed by Logimatic in Denmark, is a maritime fleet management solution covering planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and crewing. It competes directly with MESPAS in the European ship management software category, especially with mid-sized operators in Northern Europe.
• BASS Software: BASS provides fleet management and maritime software solutions including maintenance, procurement, and operational modules for ship managers and owners. It is a direct competitor to MESPAS in the SMB ship management software segment, particularly in Europe.
• Marine Software: Marine Software (UK) provides ship management software for technical and crew management, including planned maintenance and procurement workflows. It is comparable to MESPAS as an independent maritime software vendor serving ship owners and managers.
• NS5 (Marlin): NS5 provides the Marlin software suite for maritime fleet management including planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and operations. As a Norwegian maritime software vendor, it directly competes with MESPAS in the technical ship management category serving European shipping companies.
• Ocean Technologies Group: Ocean Technologies Group (formerly Vroon/Simwave and partners) delivers crew training, operational, and compliance software to ship owners and managers. While its core focus is crew/learning, it has expanded into adjacent TSM workflows and is comparable to MESPAS's crewing and QHSE modules.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB offers vessel advisory systems, fleet operations, and digital solutions through its Marine & Ports division, including the OCTOPUS and ABB Ability suites. As a large industrial incumbent with installed base across vessel machinery, ABB competes at a broader scale than MESPAS and can bundle software with hardware.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime offers integrated vessel operations solutions, including K-Chief, K-Bridge, and a digital portfolio for ship managers covering navigation, automation, and fleet operations. As a major maritime technology incumbent, it competes with MESPAS at the integrated fleet operations layer.
• Wärtsilä SmartShip & SmartVessel: Wärtsilä's SmartShip and SmartVessel platforms cover vessel performance, condition monitoring, and digital fleet management. Although MESPAS is a Wärtsilä integration partner, Wärtsilä's broader portfolio of maritime digital services makes it a broad incumbent whose end-to-end offering competes with MESPAS's TSM suite at large accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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