Ian-Conrad Bergan

Name

Ian-Conrad Bergan

Legal name

Bergan Marine Systems

Website

https://bergan-blue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Safety Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Systems Engineering (Piping, HVAC, Fuel, Ballast, Firefighting) (IMAJAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Commercial marine safety equipment
• Tank level alarm systems
• Marine cargo measurement
• Barge loading systems
• Marine valve controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial marine safety equipment including alarm sensors, control panels, gauging sensors, temperature sensors, valve controls, and visual gauging systems.
2. Custom Systems: Design and manufacturing of custom marine safety and cargo transportation systems tailored to specific vessel requirements.
3. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Replacement parts, preventative maintenance, and 24/7 field service support for installed equipment.
4. Professional Services: Installation, commissioning, and customer training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bergan Marine Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures commercial marine safety equipment and cargo transportation solutions for inland waterway and ocean-going vessels. Core offerings comprise tank level alarm and measurement products (alarm sensors, control panels, gauging sensors, temperature sensors, valve controls, PV valves, visual gauging), three flagship products (SmartBarge Loading System, BargeWatch real-time barge monitoring, Bergan Connect cloud dashboard), cargo software, and custom-engineered integrated systems. The company supports its installed base with installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance, replacement parts, and 24/7 field service.

Product overview

Bergan Marine Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial marine safety equipment and cargo transportation solutions. The core offerings include three flagship products: SmartBarge® Loading System (portable hand-held devices for draft loading), BargeWatch™ (barge monitoring during loading/discharge), and Bergan Connect (cloud-based data consolidation platform). These are supported by an extensive range of component product categories including Alarm Sensors, Control Panels & Displays, Gauging Sensors, Temperature Sensors, Valve Controls, PV Valves/Ship Tank Venting, Visual Gauging, Cargo Software, Portable Devices, Accessories, and Custom Systems. The product architecture combines standalone monitoring devices with integrated systems, enabling customers to select individual components or complete custom-engineered solutions for inland waterway and ocean-going vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartBarge Loading System: A loading system that increases safety and efficiency of loading operations.
• BargeWatch
• Bergan Connect

Products and services

• SmartBarge Loading System Portable hand-held device and sensor system that increases the safety and efficiency of draft loading operations on commercial barges and vessels. Sold to commercial marine operators and loading crews.
• BargeWatch Real-time barge monitoring system that ensures continuous surveillance during the loading and discharge process, enabling operators to maintain awareness of barge status and safety conditions throughout cargo operations. Sold to commercial marine operators.
• Bergan Connect Cloud-based dashboard platform that consolidates vessel and operations data into a single interface for real-time monitoring and management. Used by commercial marine operators to centralize operational visibility.
• Alarm Sensors Tank level alarm sensor product line for commercial marine safety monitoring, detecting high-level, low-level, and other alarm conditions aboard commercial vessels. Sold to commercial marine operators, shipyards, and energy shippers.
• Control Panels and Displays Control panels and display units that serve as operator interfaces for marine safety systems, presenting sensor data and system status to crew. Sold to commercial marine operators and shipyards.
• Gauging Sensors Precision sensors that measure tank levels and cargo quantities aboard commercial vessels, supporting cargo accountability and safety verification. Sold to commercial marine operators and energy shippers.
• Temperature Sensors Marine cargo temperature monitoring sensors that measure and report cargo temperature during transport to support cargo integrity, particularly for temperature-sensitive commodities. Sold to commercial marine operators and energy shippers.
• Valve Controls Automated valve control systems for marine cargo handling, enabling remote or automated operation of valves during cargo transfer operations. Sold to commercial marine operators and shipyards.
• PV Valves / Ship Tank Venting Pressure vacuum valves and ship tank venting products that meet marine regulatory requirements for safe tank pressure management. Sold to commercial marine operators and shipyards.
• Visual Gauging Manual visual gauging equipment used by marine crews to verify tank levels and cargo quantities. Sold to commercial marine operators and shipyards.
• Cargo Software Software products for marine cargo management and tracking, supporting cargo accountability and operational data workflows. Sold to commercial marine operators.
• Portable Devices Hand-held portable device product line used by marine crews for field operations and monitoring tasks. Sold to commercial marine operators.
• Custom Systems Custom-engineered integrated marine safety and cargo transportation systems designed and manufactured to meet unique vessel or operational requirements. Combines sensors, controls, displays, and software into bespoke solutions. Sold to commercial marine operators, shipyards, and energy shippers.
• Aftermarket Parts and Service Aftermarket services and replacement parts program including an e-commerce outlet store for parts and accessories, preventative maintenance plans, installation, commissioning, customer training, and 24/7 field service technician support. Sold to existing commercial marine customers.

Named customers16 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

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreTechnology or IntegrationABS Type Approved products - Bergan Marine Systems products have received ABS type approval certification, indicating compliance with ABS standards for marine safety equipment.
• American Waterways Operators (AWO)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to maritime industry standards, networking, and advocacy.
• NSF InternationalminorOthersNSF certification for product quality and safety standards compliance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GESTRA AG: German manufacturer of marine and industrial valves, level controls, and tank venting systems. Highly comparable to Bergan's PV valves, valve controls, and ship tank venting product lines, serving overlapping commercial marine customers.
• WIKA Alexander Wiegand: Global manufacturer of measurement instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, and force. Comparable to Bergan's measurement product portfolio with overlapping industrial and process safety applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial level, flow, and temperature measurement instrumentation. Directly comparable to Bergan's gauging sensors, tank level alarms, and temperature sensors, with similar end-customers in process industries and marine-adjacent applications.
• AMOT Controls: Manufacturer of valve controls, temperature/level monitoring, and safety instrumentation for marine and industrial markets. Direct competitor in valve controls and tank monitoring with similar end-customers in marine transportation and energy.
• VEGA Grieshaber: Manufacturer of level, point level, and pressure measurement instrumentation. Directly comparable to Bergan's gauging sensors, alarm sensors, and tank measurement products serving process and marine-adjacent verticals.
• Magnetrol International: Specialist in level measurement and control instrumentation for industrial process applications. Closely comparable to Bergan's gauging sensors, tank level alarms, and alarm sensor portfolio, including marine and petrochemical end-uses.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä Voyage: Major marine technology provider spanning navigation, automation, and vessel safety. Broadly comparable to Bergan's integrated safety and monitoring offering but at a much larger scale and with a wider service portfolio.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Global supplier of marine automation, electrical systems, and integrated vessel solutions. Comparable in marine electrical and automation space with Bergan's integrated systems work, but as a much larger incumbent with broader portfolio.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Large marine systems integrator offering navigation, automation, and vessel safety systems. Overlaps with Bergan in integrated marine systems, helm integration, and digital vessel monitoring, but operates at much broader scale.

Emerging players

• Hawk Measurement Systems: Specialist provider of level, flow, and volume measurement solutions with a focus on process and bulk material industries. Comparable to Bergan's measurement and gauging sensor portfolio, particularly in tank monitoring applications, though with a different vertical emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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