RadiantFleet

What RadiantFleet does

RadiantFleet is a Cyprus-based (Limassol) software company that builds an integrated SaaS platform for managing crew on vessels operated by ship owners, ship management companies, and crewing agencies. Founded in 2012 by brothers Sofoklis and Marios Papasofokli, the company has been operating for more than a decade and now serves more than 20 client companies managing over 500 vessels and 11,000+ vessel positions globally. The product is positioned as a purpose-built maritime crew management suite, distinct from generic HRIS, and emphasizes connectivity and offline operation as core design principles given the realities of vessel environments.

The platform is composed of six modules sharing a common data layer: Radiant Crewing (scheduling, certification tracking, and flag-state compliance), Radiant Payroll (multi-currency wage calculation across 200+ contract types), Radiant Recruitment (maritime applicant tracking with smart candidate matching), Radiant Crew Portal (self-service mobile and desktop app for crew), Radiant Hospitality Procurement (requisition-to-delivery purchasing), and Radiant POS (offline-capable onboard point-of-sale). The platform integrates with 13+ third-party systems across payroll, travel, training, ATS, and payments, and achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in 2025. Customers include river cruise operators (River Advice, Uniworld, Scenic, Scylla, Emerald Cruises), commercial shipping companies (Anthony Veder, Clearwater, Arklow, MF Shipping), and the heavy lift segment (Jumbo Maritime), and the platform received European Commission recognition in 2020 as a state-of-the-art solution for EU inland waters labor law compliance.

RadiantFleet generates revenue primarily through annual or multi-year SaaS subscriptions priced per vessel and per user seat, supplemented by implementation, data migration, and onboarding professional services. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, supported by participation in major maritime trade exhibitions (Posidonia, Maritime Cyprus, World Maritime Forum, Singapore Business Forum). The company remains privately held; the only disclosed institutional capital event is a 2017 strategic investment from Rotterdam-based Indofin Group, which retains a board representative. Revenue and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

RadiantFleet

Legal name

RadiantFleet Ltd

Website

https://radiantfleet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RadiantFleet is a Cyprus-based SaaS provider of maritime crew management software for ship owners, ship management companies, and crewing agencies. Its integrated platform unifies crewing, payroll, recruitment, crew portal, procurement, and onboard POS, managing 500+ vessels across cruise, commercial, and offshore segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Crew Management Platform: RadiantFleet provides its maritime crew management software as a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. Clients pay subscription fees to access the integrated suite of modules including crewing, payroll, recruitment, crew portal, hospitality procurement, and POS. The platform is priced per vessel and user seats, operating on annual or multi-year contract terms. The company has been described as having SaaS subscription revenue with clients managing crews across multiple vessels.
2. Implementation and Setup Services: Implementation and onboarding services accompany the SaaS platform, including data migration, system configuration, and training. Case studies indicate implementations were completed for clients like Uniworld (October 2022 decision, February 2023 go-live) and Scylla (less than 6 months implementation period).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RadiantFleet provides a cloud-based maritime crew management SaaS platform for ship owners, ship management companies, and crewing agencies. The integrated platform unifies six core modules: Radiant Crewing (scheduling and workforce management), Radiant Payroll (multi-currency maritime payroll), Radiant Recruitment (maritime ATS), Radiant Crew Portal (mobile self-service for seafarers), Radiant Hospitality Procurement (fleet purchasing), and Radiant POS (onboard point-of-sale). It serves cruise, commercial shipping, and offshore energy operators globally.

Product overview

RadiantFleet is a maritime crew management software company offering an integrated platform connecting management offices, vessels, and crew into one ecosystem. The portfolio consists of six integrated modules built on a unified platform: Radiant Crewing (crew lifecycle management), Radiant Payroll (multi-currency payroll processing), Radiant Recruitment (maritime ATS and hiring), Radiant Crew Portal (mobile self-service for seafarers), Radiant Hospitality Procurement (fleet purchasing and supply chain), and Radiant POS (onboard point-of-sale with offline capability). All modules share a common data layer and unified dashboard, enabling real-time collaboration across scheduling, compliance, recruitment, payroll, and onboard retail operations for cruise, commercial shipping, and offshore fleets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radiant Crewing: Crew scheduling, certification tracking, and workforce management module for maritime operations.
• Radiant Payroll
• Radiant Recruitment
• Radiant Crew Portal
• Radiant Procurement
• Radiant POS

Products and services

• Radiant Crewing Maritime crew management software that automates the full crew lifecycle from sourcing to deployment, featuring real-time scheduling, certification tracking, flag-state compliance, graphical planning tools, and OCIMF compliance checks for ship management companies and crewing agencies.
• Radiant Payroll Multi-currency maritime payroll software that handles wage scale management, automated calculations, multi-jurisdiction tax compliance, and digital payslip distribution for multinational seafarers across multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Radiant Recruitment

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet scaling from 6 to 20+ vessels achieved after platform adoption, with administrative tasks reduced from days to hours
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Jumbo MaritimecoreTechnology or Integration · 25 April 2025Jumbo is a global leader in heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation solutions based in the Netherlands. Following the signing of a cooperation agreement in April 2025, the companies launched their collaboration to streamline and enhance Jumbo's crew operations. The partnership empowers Jumbo's teams with greater efficiency and seamless communication across departments, crew, and vessels.
• ANQORcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025ANQOR is a Hotel Management & Catering Service provider for river cruise ships operating through Danube, Main, and Rhine. ANQOR selected RadiantFleet's advanced crewing technology to streamline crew management processes, optimize workflows, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Partnership focuses on operational excellence and digital transformation of ANQOR's workforce management.
• SMG (Ship Management Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 January 2025SMG partnered with RadiantFleet in 2023. Over 1.5 years of collaboration, RadiantFleet transformed SMG's operations by streamlining recruitment, automating certification tracking, simplifying payroll, and centralizing crew and fleet data. The Crew Portal provided seafarers with easy access to profiles, certificates, payroll details, and crew change information.
• Anthony VedercoreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2023Anthony Veder is a well-known shipping company specializing in transportation of gas products, particularly liquefied gas. Established in 1937, it is a leader in the gas carrier segment. Anthony Veder selected RadiantFleet for Crewing and Payroll applications to streamline crewing operations and enhance efficiency, representing a significant step in the company's pursuit of operational excellence.
• Scylla GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 January 2023Scylla Group is a renowned shipping company founded in 1973 in Basel, Switzerland, operating a fleet of 40 ships including river cruise vessels. RadiantFleet implemented its cutting-edge digital platform (Crewing, Crew Portal, and Payroll) within less than 6 months. The implementation digitalized end-to-end workflow, eliminated manual data entry, and enabled total visibility from a single platform.
• GMT (Global Marine Travel)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019GMT is a member of V.Group Marine Services Division, providing travel technology for marine and corporate sectors. Fly2C platform connects to crewing software for seamless, transparent bookings. Integration allows crew change planning to flight booking in just a few clicks, with multi-level approvals and multi-office support.
• River Advice AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2018River Advice is the leading manager of river cruise ships in Europe, managing around 100 vessels with over 3,500 employees. Partnership established April 2018 for Crew and Payroll Management via SaaS platform. Enables real-time collaboration between corporate offices, managed vessels and crew. River Advice provides industry expertise to evolve the software solution further.
• Clearwater Ship ManagementcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2017Clearwater Ship Management operates a fleet of short-sea and long-haul oil and chemical tankers from Rotterdam. Established 1995, currently manages 11+ tankers with plans to add more vessels. First client acquired through PortXL program. RadiantFleet provides Crew and Fleet Management software as service.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hanseaticsoft: German-headquartered provider of cloud-based maritime fleet management software with modules for crew management, payroll, and procurement. Directly comparable as a vertical SaaS platform serving ship managers and owners with similar per-vessel subscription economics.
• Tero Marine: Norwegian maritime software vendor offering fleet management, crew management, and maintenance modules. Comparable in target customer (ship management companies) and product scope, with similar enterprise sales motion in Northern European maritime hubs.
• Seagull Maritime: Provider of maritime competence and crew training management software used by shipowners and managers. Overlaps with RadiantFleet's crewing and certification tracking modules and targets the same maritime HR/operations buyer.
• Mermaid Technology: Specialist in maritime crew management software with a focus on crewing, planning, and personnel administration. Closely comparable in functionality, target customer, and geographic footprint to RadiantFleet's core crewing module.
• Dataline (SERTICA): Norwegian vendor of SERTICA maritime fleet management software covering planned maintenance, procurement, and crewing. Directly comparable to RadiantFleet's hospitality procurement and crew scheduling modules, addressing the same ship management buyer.

Others

• MESPAS: Maritime fleet management software for technical and operational data, formally integrated with RadiantFleet's platform. Best classified as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, with overlapping ship management buyer but complementary scope.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Major maritime technology provider with vessel performance, operations, and increasingly crew and fleet management digital offerings. Competes for enterprise maritime software spend with much larger R&D and installed-base resources.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Industrial automation and digital solutions provider to commercial shipping and ports, with crew and operations digital products. Adjacent incumbent with the engineering scale to expand into maritime HR and operations software.
• V.Group (V.Marine / V.Ships): Largest independent ship management and maritime services group, operating proprietary software across crew, technical, and procurement. Comparable as both competitor and potential partner; much broader service portfolio but with overlapping crew management capability for its managed fleets.
• Wärtsilä: Global marine technology incumbent offering SmartShip and other vessel operations digital solutions. Broader portfolio than RadiantFleet but competes for the same fleet operations digitalization budget at large maritime operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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