What Datema does

Datema Nautical Safety & Equipment is a Dutch family-owned maritime safety and compliance provider founded in 1955 and headquartered in Delfzijl with a secondary office in Rotterdam. The company serves shipping companies, fleet managers, individual vessel operators, and shipbuilders globally, delivering an integrated offering across three pillars: Safety (physical equipment such as life-saving appliances, firefighting gear, medical supplies, navigation equipment, and detection devices sold via direct sales and a 24/7 webshop), Service (SOLAS and MED-certified onboard inspections, compass adjustment, safety plan development, and remote compass adjustment via RACA), and Digital (a proprietary software platform including Chartplanner for electronic chart and nautical publication management, ENCTrack for pay-as-you-sail chart licensing, DLog digital logbooks, D-Bookshelf digital publications, SeaPad navigation iPads, Port Pro for port pre-arrival documentation, and SeaNetwork for fleet compliance and service coordination).

The underlying technology combines in-house developed maritime software, proprietary databases (notably a 14,000+ port dataset supporting Port Pro), and a global network of more than 200 certified service partners that deliver onboard inspections and maintenance. Chartplanner, originally launched in 2004 as the world's first fully automatic 24/7 online ENC service, has evolved through five versions and currently serves over 2,000 vessels. The 2025 release of Chartplanner 5 marks the platform's first expansion toward voyage planning software. Distribution operates through direct enterprise field sales for ECDIS installations and fleet solutions, an inside-sales digital team for software inquiries, and the self-serve webshop for SMB and individual operators.

Datema generates revenue across four streams: physical hardware sales (safety equipment through webshop and direct channels), recurring software subscriptions and licenses (Chartplanner, DLog, D-Bookshelf, SeaNetwork), professional services (onboard inspections and remote compass adjustment), and usage-based chart licensing (ENCTrack pay-as-you-sail). Pricing is quote-based for enterprise customers with no public disclosure, and the company is privately held by the de Boer family, currently led by Managing Director Ronald de Boer with second-generation family members joining leadership.

Name

Datema

Legal name

Datema Delfzijl B.V.

Website

https://datema.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Datema Nautical Safety & Equipment is a Dutch family-owned provider of maritime safety equipment, certified onboard services, and digital compliance software (Chartplanner, Port Pro, SeaNetwork) serving shipping companies, fleet managers, and vessel operators across 2,000+ vessels worldwide since 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Equipment & Navigation Solutions

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Nautical Safety, Navigation Aids & Hydrographic Services (TLAHAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG), Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA), Ship & Port Security Audits, Inspections & Certification (Flag/Class/PSC Support) (TLAHANAD)

Keywords

• Maritime safety equipment
• Nautical chart management
• Fleet compliance software
• ECDIS navigation systems
• Maritime inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delfzijl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Safety Products: Sale of physical nautical safety equipment including life-saving appliances, fire fighting equipment, medical supplies, navigation equipment, detection devices, nautical inventory, personal protection, and safety signage through both webshop and direct sales.
2. Software Subscriptions and Licenses: Recurring revenue from software platforms including Chartplanner for ENC management, Port Pro for port documentation, DLog digital logbook, D-Bookshelf digital publications, SeaNetwork fleet management, and ENCTrack Pay-As-You-Sail chart licensing.
3. Service Inspections: Onboard inspection services for lifesaving appliances, firefighting equipment, compass repair and adjustment, safety plan development, Low Location Lighting installation, and automatic pyrotechnics supply. Includes Remote Assisted Compass Adjustment (RACA).
4. Nautical Charts and Publications: Digital ENC charts with Pay-As-You-Sail model where customers pay only for charts actually used, plus nautical publications from UKHO, IMO, and other publishers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Datema supplies statutory nautical safety equipment (life-saving appliances, fire-fighting gear, medical supplies, detection devices, navigation equipment) alongside an in-house developed digital platform for maritime compliance covering electronic chart management (Chartplanner, ENCTrack), digital logbooks (DLog), digital publications (D-Bookshelf), port pre-arrival documentation (Port Pro), fleet compliance (SeaNetwork) and a proprietary navigation iPad (SeaPad). The company also delivers certified onboard inspections, remote compass adjustment (RACA) and safety plan development under SOLAS and MED standards.

Product overview

Datema Nautical Safety provides a unified maritime safety and navigation platform combining digital tools, physical safety products, and certified services. Founded in 1955, the company operates across three pillars: Safety (equipment and Webshop), Service (inspections and maintenance), and Data (digital solutions). The core digital platform includes Chartplanner (chart/license management), ENCTrack (pay-as-you-sail charting), DLog (digital logbooks), D-Bookshelf (digital publications library), SeaPad (navigation iPad), Port Pro (port documentation automation), and SeaNetwork (fleet compliance management). Physical offerings encompass safety equipment, fire fighting gear, medical supplies, detection devices, and specialized products like Searchmaster searchlights and Fire Isolator EV fire kits. Services include onboard inspections per SOLAS/MED standards and RACA remote compass adjustment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chartplanner: Software for management of electronic charts and nautical publication licenses, serving as the backbone of Datema's digital services onboard vessels.
• DLog
• D-Bookshelf
• SeaNetwork
• Searchmaster
• SeaPad
• ENCTrack
• Port Pro
• RACA

Products and services

• Chartplanner Software for managing electronic nautical charts (ENC) and nautical publication licenses, providing 24/7 online ENC updates, Notice to Mariners, voyage planning and integration with DLog, D-Bookshelf and Port Pro for shipowners and fleet managers.
• ENCTrack (Pay-As-You-Sail) Pay-as-you-sail chart licensing system that pre-installs all available scale charts into ECDIS, tracks vessels via AIS in real time and bills customers only for ENCs actually used, eliminating traditional license management.
• DLog (Digital Logbook) All-in-one digital logbook system replacing paper logbooks on board vessels, covering deck, engine, oil record, garbage and ballast water logbooks with smart entry validation and multi-user access across ship locations.
• D-Bookshelf Digital onboard library providing up-to-date nautical publications from UKHO, IMO and other publishers, accessible offline for inspections and audits on board vessels.
• Port Pro Software automating the port pre-arrival documentation process using a database of more than 14,000 ports, pre-filling ship, crew, garbage disposal, ballast water and travel information so captains can complete pre-arrival documents in roughly 10 minutes.
• SeaPad Proprietary 12.9-inch navigation iPad (iPad Pro) equipped with full ECDIS-equivalent software, wireless pilot plug device integrating AIS and sensor data, own GPS, 4G SIM for emergency use, and compatibility with S63 ENC/AVCS and Inland ENC charts.
• Searchmaster Intelligent searchlight designed for real search-and-rescue operations, featuring automatic man-overboard detection and immediate response capabilities for vessels at sea.
• SeaNetwork Smart, data-driven fleet management and compliance platform for shipowners and fleet managers, providing real-time color-coded compliance overview, proactive alerts for expiring certificates, centralized documentation and coordination of a global network of over 200 certified service partners.
• Datema Webshop (Safety Products) 24/7 online storefront offering statutory nautical safety equipment including life-saving appliances, fire fighting equipment, medical supplies, detection devices, nautical inventory and personal protection equipment, with login-required pricing.
• Onboard Service Inspections Certified engineers perform onboard inspections of lifesaving appliances, fire extinguishers, fire detection, gas detection and compass maintenance for shipowners in accordance with SOLAS and MED standards, delivered through the SeaNetwork of 200+ certified service partners globally.
• RACA (Remote Assisted Compass Adjustment) Remote compass adjustment service that measures compass readings remotely and provides new deviation tables, allowing compass adjustment while underway or after leaving port without the need for an onboard adjuster, after dry docking or structural modifications.
• Fire Isolator Comprehensive EV car fire kit combining fire blanket, aerosol units and water mist lance to isolate and extinguish electric vehicle fires on board ships carrying electric vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-arrival documents ready in 10 minutes instead of hours of manual preparation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BigOceanDatacoreTechnology or Integration · 5 October 2016Datema appointed as distributor for BOD MyFleet vessel tracking platform. Web-based full function tracking service using combination of satellite and terrestrial AIS with C-Map maritime charts integration with Google Maps. Enables position monitoring, performance tracking, environmental and risk factors for single or unlimited vessels.
• DRShip EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presence at Europort 2021 Compliance Performance Café. Both companies offer products and services focused on vessel compliance. Combined presence creates comprehensive compliance solutions showcase.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ChartWorld: Provider of digital chart management, ENC distribution and ECDIS-related services; directly comparable to Chartplanner and ENCTrack Pay-As-You-Sail in managing onboard chart licences and voyage compliance.
• Martek Marine: UK-based provider of maritime safety equipment, lifesaving appliances and environmental monitoring solutions; directly comparable to Datema's physical safety portfolio and onboard inspection services for commercial shipping fleets.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Major supplier of maritime navigation, automation and ECDIS systems; overlaps with Datema's ECDIS installation and digital fleet management offerings as part of a much wider product portfolio.
• Furuno Electric: Long-established marine electronics maker covering radar, ECDIS and navigation; comparable to Datema's physical navigation equipment and SeaPad bridge-navigation offerings as part of a broad marine electronics catalogue.
• Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman): Manufacturer of marine navigation equipment including gyrocompasses and integrated bridge systems; comparable to Datema's compass adjustment, RACA and broader navigation equipment line.
• JRC (Japan Radio Co.): Japanese marine electronics supplier of navigation, communication and ECDIS systems; comparable to Datema's navigation equipment sales and ECDIS-related service work for commercial shipping customers.
• Wärtsilä Voyage (Transas): Broad incumbent in marine navigation, ECDIS and digital fleet solutions; competes with Chartplanner and SeaNetwork and bundles compliance functionality within its larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• Avenca Systems: Smaller vendor of digital maritime compliance and documentation tools; partially comparable to Port Pro and DLog, focused on specific compliance and reporting use cases rather than the full Datema stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/datema.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datema
• Xx.com/datemadelfzijl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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