What Cralog does

CRALOG A/S, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Frederikshavn, Denmark, operates a global certification, inspection, and service network for maritime safety equipment. Its core offering combines the go.cralog.com compliance platform (web portal plus native iOS and Android apps) with the CRALOG Academy training programme, all organised around mandatory lifeboat and lifting-appliance inspections under IMO regulations MSC.402(96) and MSC.532(107) and the ISO 23678 service-provider competency standard. The platform issues QR-verifiable Statements of Fitness, tracks technician competence, and stores equipment records traceable by vessel, make, model, and serial number; data is hosted on Hetzner's ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centres in Germany, Finland, and the United States.

CRALOG monetises through three primary streams: an annual go.cralog.com subscription at USD 5,000 per Authorised Service Provider (107 partner ASPs globally), a USD 2,000 quality-assurance/audit package, and Academy training courses priced from USD 1,000 to USD 14,500. Customers fall into four segments: vessel operators and ship managers needing compliant inspections in any port, ASPs needing training, software, and authorisation support, individual maritime technicians pursuing ISO 23678 competence certification, and flag-state administrations and classification societies that rely on the company's QR-verifiable documentation. CRALOG itself is both an Authorised Service Provider and the network coordinator, with the Academy co-hosted at MARTEC's Maritime and Polytechnic College for harbour-site and workshop training.

The company is privately held, lists 1–10 employees, and has no disclosed external funding. CRALOG has helped shape IMO regulations MSC.402(96) (2016) and MSC.532(107) (2023), contributed to ISO 23678 via Danish Standards, became the first organisation worldwide to achieve third-party ISO 23678 certification (Bureau Veritas, 2021), and has held Marathon Gazelle status — five consecutive years (2020–2024) on Børsen's ranking of Denmark's fastest-growing private companies. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales supported by an event-heavy trade-show calendar (SMM, ONS, NOR-FISHING 2026), a public ASP directory channel, and the ASP reseller network.

Name

Cralog

Legal name

CRALOG A/S

Website

https://cralog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRALOG A/S operates a global training, software, and inspection-services network that certifies maritime technicians, issues QR-verifiable Statements of Fitness, and helps vessel operators and Authorised Service Providers comply with IMO and ISO 23678 requirements for lifeboats and lifting appliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Maritime safety inspection
• Lifeboat inspection services
• ISO 23678 certification
• Lifting appliance inspection
• Maritime training academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederikshavn

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (go.cralog.com): Annual subscription for Authorised Service Providers to access the CRALOG compliance platform, including Statement of Fitness ledger with QR-code verification, ISO 23678 training logs, competency assessments, country files, vessel records, and native iOS/Android apps. Listed on the service-provider directory.
2. Quality Assurance Package: Fast-track QA package for extending or maintaining ASP authorisations, delivered via online meetings, priced at USD 2,000 for the initial setup.
3. Training and Certification Courses: CRALOG Academy offers a range of courses including Level 1 and Level 2 ISO 23678 training, competency bridging, and refresher courses. Pricing ranges from USD 1,000 to USD 11,000 per course. Also includes e-learning courses (32 hours) at USD 3,500 and in-person practical training and assessment at USD 11,000.
4. ISO 23678 Level 2 In-field Competence Assessment: 12-month in-field competence assessment included with the go.cralog.com annual subscription at no additional course fee. Leads to Competent Level 2 Certificate valid for 3 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CRALOG provides a global certification, inspection and service network for maritime safety equipment, combining the go.cralog.com compliance software platform (which issues QR-code-verifiable Statements of Fitness for lifeboats, launching appliances and lifting equipment) with CRALOG Academy training courses that certify technicians to ISO 23678. Through a network of 107 Authorised Service Providers (ASPs) and its own ASP operations, CRALOG delivers mandatory SOLAS-compliant inspections of lifesaving appliances and shipboard lifting appliances, with credentials recognised by flag state administrations and classification societies worldwide.

Product overview

CRALOG is a maritime safety certification and inspection network offering a unified platform combining software (go.cralog.com), training services (CRALOG Academy), and a global network of 107 Authorised Service Provider partners. The core go.cralog.com software platform issues Statements of Fitness and manages technician certification records with QR-code verification, while CRALOG Academy provides ISO 23678-compliant training courses ranging from initial service technician e-learning to Level 1 and Level 2 competent person certification for lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, release gear, and shipboard lifting appliances. The verify.cralog.com portal enables real-time verification of technician credentials. The company operates as both an ASP itself and a network coordinator, with training delivered in Frederikshavn, Denmark and online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRALOG Academy: Training and certification academy for maritime safety technicians, offering ISO 23678 courses and competency assessments.

Products and services

• go.cralog.com Compliance Platform A cloud-based compliance and record-keeping platform for Authorised Service Providers (ASPs), used to issue QR-code-verifiable Statements of Fitness for lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, release gear and lifting appliances, and to track technician competence, country files and vessel records under MSC.402(96), MSC.532(107), ISO 23678 and ISO 9001.
• verify.cralog.com Verification Portal Online portal that lets Port State Control, flag state administrations, classification societies, vessel operators and crew verify a technician's current ISO 23678 certifications and full training history by scanning the QR code on a CRALOG inspector ID card.
• Quality Assurance Package (ASP Authorisation Support) A fixed-fee professional service package that updates an ASP's quality assurance system with CRALOG-specific processes, aligns the ASP's authorisation scope with equipment make/type/model annexes, and prepares the ASP for class and flag-administration audits, resulting in a CRALOG station certificate.
• Lifesaving Appliances — Level 1 Full Course A two-week ISO 23678 Level 1 programme for technicians fulfilling MSC 402(96) §8.2.2 requirements for lifeboat, rescue boat, launching appliance and release gear maintenance, examination, testing, repair and overhaul under supervision; awarded the Level 1 Service Technician Certificate.
• Lifesaving Appliances Level 2 Re-Assessment A five-day in-field or controlled-environment Level 2 re-assessment for technicians covering annual and five-yearly SOLAS periodic inspections of lifeboats, rescue boats, fast rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear, awarding a Competent Level 2 Certificate valid for 3 years.
• Lifting Appliances Level 1 — Initial Competent Person Training An ISO 23678-aligned Level 1 training programme for first Competent Person approval for shipboard lifting appliances under MSC.532(107) and MSC.1/Circ.1663, combining 20 hours of e-learning with a one-day workshop and awarding a Competent Person certificate valid 3 years.
• Lifting Appliances — Level 2 Competent Person Re-Fresher A one-day controlled-environment re-assessment at CRALOG Academy that renews an existing Competent Person certificate for shipboard lifting appliances under MSC.532(107) and MSC.1/Circ.1663 for a further 3 years.
• Competency Bridging A five-day bridging re-assessment for technicians holding Level 2 certificates who did not demonstrate competence for all equipment types within the 12-month Level 2 in-field assessment, awarding a refreshed Level 2 certificate valid for 3 years.
• Service Personnel Initial E-Learning A four-day self-paced e-learning programme delivering ISO 23678 Part 2 initial training and assessment for prospective service technicians, covering general industry knowledge, basic safety at work and risk management; pre-requisite for Level 1 and Level 2 certification.
• Service Personnel Initial Re-Fresher A one-day e-learning refresher renewing Initial Service Technician certification under ISO 23678 Part 2, updating knowledge of legislation, industry guidelines and safety procedures and awarding an Initial Service Technician Certificate valid 3 years.
• Level 1 — ISO 23678 Part 3 (Theoretical) A 32-hour self-paced theory e-learning module under ISO 23678 Part 3, covering work health and safety, survival craft, release gear, davits and winches, fulfilling the theory portion of MSC 402(96) §8.2.2 as a pre-requisite to hands-on Level 1 training.
• Authorised Service Provider (ASP) Network Coordination A coordinated global network of 107 CRALOG-trained Authorised Service Providers performing mandatory SOLAS-compliant inspections of lifeboats, launching appliances and lifting equipment for vessel operators and ship managers, with CRALOG acting as single point of contact for inspection requests and invoicing across ports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 551 technicians certified since 2010 through CRALOG Academy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair)minorOthers · 1 September 2026SMM is one of the world's largest maritime trade fairs at Hamburg Messe und Congress, Germany (1–4 September 2026). CRALOG participates to showcase its global ASP network and software platform to international maritime industry attendees.
• ONS (Offshore Northern Seas)minorOthers · 24 August 2026ONS is a leading offshore energy exhibition at Stavanger Forum, Norway (24–27 August 2026). CRALOG exhibits at Hall E, Booth 4144 to reach offshore vessel operators needing lifeboat and lifting appliance inspections.
• NOR-FISHINGminorOthers · 18 August 2026NOR-FISHING is a major maritime trade exhibition held at Trondheim Spektrum, Norway (18–20 August 2026). CRALOG exhibits at NOR-FISHING to connect with vessel operators and ship managers seeking inspection services and ASP partners. Meet at Hall D, Booth 355.
• MARTEC (Maritime and Polytechnic College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRALOG Academy collaborates with MARTEC for harbour-site and workshop training. Instructors including Lasse Haugaard Nielsen, Rune Ødegaard Simonsen, and Mikkel Holmegaard Jensen teach across CRALOG Academy's workshop, training room, and MARTEC's harbour site. Technicians train on the same equipment they will inspect in the field. This is a co-branded, deep instructional partnership supporting the core academy offering.
• Quality Hotel The ReefminorOthersQuality Hotel The Reef is the preferred accommodation partner for CRALOG Academy participants. Participants land at Aalborg Airport and CRALOG drives them directly to the hotel, which is just minutes from the academy in Frederikshavn. Logistics are handled by CRALOG's Account Manager Kirsten Rasmussen.
• BIMCOminorOthersCRALOG holds Associate Educational Institution Member status with BIMCO, the international maritime association providing standard contracts and advice for shipowners, charterers, and maritime organisations. BIMCO recognition supports CRALOG's credibility as an industry-standard training provider.
• Hetzner Online GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHetzner Online GmbH is CRALOG's data centre provider. CRALOG stores all customer data — including inspection records, technician certifications, Statements of Fitness, and vessel data — on Hetzner's servers in Nuremberg and Falkenstein (Germany), Helsinki (Finland), and Ashburn, Virginia (USA). Hetzner is certified to DIN ISO/IEC 27001, and its ISMS covers all hosting services and data centres. FOX Certification performed the third-party audits.
• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationBureau Veritas provides third-party certification for CRALOG across three standards: ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 23678 (service provider competency), and IACS UR Z 17 (approved service provider). Bureau Veritas is recognised by 127 flag states and has classed 10,000+ vessels, making its certification critical for CRALOG's global acceptance. CRALOG holds triple Bureau Veritas certifications.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRALOG has a formal agreement with ABS: CRALOG ASPs that pass the CRALOG audit and record inspections in the licensed go.cralog.com software can obtain ABS Service Supplier approval without separate ABS audits. This streamlines authorisation for ASPs in the CRALOG network and creates a co-marketing channel.
• Danish StandardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRALOG contributed as technical experts to ISO 23678 standard development via Danish Standards. Input was completed in 2020 and the standard was published in 2022. This contribution positions CRALOG as a standards-setter, not just a standards-follower, in the maritime safety inspection industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company and classification society recognised by 127 flag states. Comparable to CRALOG because Bureau Veritas both issues CRALOG's triple certifications and independently approves service suppliers under IACS UR Z 17, overlapping on lifesaving-appliance approval frameworks.
• DNV: Norwegian classification society and maritime services provider that recognises CRALOG as an IACS UR Z 17 service supplier. Comparable as the dominant class society with its own service-supplier scheme, training programmes (DNV Maritime Academy), and software-driven compliance offerings that compete for the same customer wallet.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): US classification society that has a formal partnership with CRALOG allowing ASPs to obtain ABS Service Supplier approval via the CRALOG audit. Comparable as both a class society and an increasingly active software/services platform in maritime safety.
• RINA: Italian classification society that recognises CRALOG as an IACS UR Z 17 service supplier for lifeboats. Comparable as a class society offering parallel service-supplier approvals, classification services, and training that intersect with CRALOG's authorised-provider market.
• Lloyd's Register: UK classification society and maritime services firm offering its own service-supplier scheme and training programmes. Comparable because it competes for the same regulatory/audit relationship with vessel operators and class-society recognised service providers that CRALOG's ASP network targets.
• ClassNK: Japanese classification society, the world's largest by tonnage, with an IACS service-supplier scheme that competes with CRALOG's network. Comparable as a global class society influencing which service providers ship operators can engage for mandatory inspections.
• Korean Register (KR): Korean classification society that recognises CRALOG as an IACS UR Z 17 service supplier for lifeboats. Comparable as another class society in the regulatory chain, with overlapping training and service-supplier programmes.
• International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB): Class society that recognises CRALOG as an IACS UR Z 17 service supplier for lifeboats. Comparable as a smaller, agile class society with a service-supplier scheme competing for ASP approvals and vessel-operator relationships.

Emerging players

• Survitec: UK-based global manufacturer and service provider of marine safety and survival equipment, including lifeboats, davits and release gear. Comparable as both an OEM and an authorised service provider that performs inspections on the very equipment CRALOG's ASPs certify.
• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Norwegian global manufacturer of lifeboats, evacuation systems and marine safety equipment with an extensive servicing network. Comparable as an OEM-cum-service-provider that competes for the same inspection, training and certification workflow that CRALOG's ASPs serve.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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