Navette Plus Group

What Navette Plus Group does

Navette Plus Group is a privately held maritime services company founded in 2009 by Mr. Jerome Le Stunff in Le Havre, France. The company specializes in crew change services for the international shipping industry, with a core offering that spans Schengen visa processing (standard, expedited, and visa-on-arrival), crew handling and transportation (dedicated taxi fleet, minibusses, VIP vehicles with English-proficient drivers), and a proprietary Off-Port Limits (OPL) capability that enables crew rotations while vessels transit coastal waters without formal port entry, thereby eliminating pilot and port due costs. The company serves shipping companies, vessel owners, and maritime operators across more than 25 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and has logged more than 50,000 successful transportation operations.

Operationally, Navette Plus Group runs six owned offices in Le Havre and Paris (France), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), Tenerife (Spain), Makati (Philippines), and Dubai (UAE), plus South African coverage established in 2023. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Navette Plus Owners Agents (established 2019) extends the offering into husbandry and technical owner services in the ARA (Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam) region. The company complements core crew change services with broader logistics capabilities including maritime, land, rail, intermodal, and air freight, plus agile warehousing and automated forklifting, though the latter appear peripheral to the maritime crew change focus.

The business model is professional services / transaction fee-based with quote-based pricing tailored to individual client requirements. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, executed through dedicated account management across the office network and supplemented by a 'Join Our Network' partner/reseller program with seven partner companies. Customer base includes enterprise shipping lines (EUROBULK, CARISBROOKE SHIPPING, BAHRI, Wallenus Marine, Marico) and a humanitarian/government engagement with the United Nations. The company is founder-led, self-funded with no disclosed institutional capital, and operates as a private enterprise.

Name

Navette Plus Group

Legal name

Navette Plus Group

Website

https://navetteplus-crewservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navette Plus Group is a private French-founded maritime services firm providing Schengen visa processing, crew change handling, and Off-Port Limits logistics to shipping companies and seafarers across 25+ countries via six owned offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime crew change services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crew, Marine & Offshore Travel Management (THAKACAF), Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Maritime crew change
• Seafarer transportation
• Schengen visa processing
• Maritime logistics services
• Off-port limits crew change

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Havre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crew Change Services: Fees for crew mobilization and off-port limit services, including visa processing, transportation, and documentation handling for maritime crew changes across European and African ports.
2. Schengen Visa Processing: Letter of invitation (LOI) issuance and visa processing services for seafarers, including expedited and standard Schengen visa processing through French, Spanish, and Dutch embassies.
3. Transportation Services: Land freight, maritime transportation, intermodal shipping, rail freight, and specialized crew transportation using dedicated taxi fleet, minibusses, and VIP vehicles.
4. Logistics and Warehousing: Agile warehouse facilities, automated forklift services, goods loading/unloading, and supply chain management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Navette Plus Group provides end-to-end maritime crew change services for the shipping industry, including Schengen visa processing (standard, expedited, and visa-on-arrival), seafarer transportation with dedicated taxi fleet and VIP vehicles, Off-Port Limits (OPL) crew changes without port entry, and ancillary husbandry services such as accommodation, provisions, medical assistance, and spare parts delivery. The company complements these crew services with multi-modal freight forwarding (maritime, land, intermodal, rail, air) and agile warehouse facilities across six global offices.

Product overview

Navette Plus Group is a maritime crew change and logistics services provider offering a comprehensive suite of services across visa processing, crew handling, transportation, and warehousing. The core offering centers on Schengen Visa Services (standard and urgent visa processing), Crew Handling (transportation, accommodation, provisions, medical assistance), and Off-Port Limits (OPL) services enabling crew changes without port entry. The company provides integrated logistics through multiple transportation modes including maritime, land freight, intermodal shipping, rail freight, and air cargo. Additional services include agile warehouse facilities, automated forklifting, and real-time goods/ship tracking technologies. The company operates across six global offices in maritime hubs including France (Le Havre/Paris), Netherlands (Rotterdam), Belgium (Antwerp), Spain (Teneriffe), Philippines (Makati), and UAE (Dubai), serving seafarers and shipping companies across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Schengen visa processing reduced from 20-30 days to 5-10 days with expedited service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seven Partner Companies NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavette Plus Crew Services partners with seven different companies to expand its network and provide greater flexibility to navigate complex travel routes. This partnership network enables smoother and more efficient air travel arrangements and helps avoid complications in crew transportation logistics.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GAC Group: Global ship agency, crew change, and husbandry services with presence in 50+ countries. Closest large-scale comparable to Navette Plus Group's combination of crew handling, visa assistance, and port services across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: One of the world's largest port agency and ship services operators, offering crew changes, husbandry, and husbandry-related logistics in 60+ countries. Direct competitor to Navette Plus Group for enterprise shipping customer contracts in Europe.
• Anglo-Eastern Ship Management: One of the largest independent ship managers globally, providing crewing and crew change services across major seafarer source markets. Comparable to Navette Plus Group in crew management and visa services, with much larger managed fleet.
• V. Group (V.Ships): Leading global ship management and crewing group, providing crew management, training, and manning services. Comparable to Navette Plus Group's Philippines crew management and Schengen visa processing for seafarers, with broader crew pooling scale.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Global ship management group providing crewing, crew changes, and maritime services in 30+ countries. Comparable to Navette Plus Group in crew handling, with much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Wilhelmsen Port Services: Global ship agency and port services provider with crew change, husbandry, and vessel support across 2,000+ ports. Directly comparable to Navette Plus Group in crew change and owner services, but at much larger scale with broader geographic and digital reach.

Direct peers

• Marlow Navigation: Independent ship management and crewing group with strong presence in Philippines and European hubs, providing crew management, manning, and visa services. Highly comparable to Navette Plus Group's Philippines-to-Europe crew flow business.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: European-based ship management and crew management provider with significant Filipino and Indian seafarer sourcing. Direct peer to Navette Plus Group in crew change and visa processing for European-flag vessels.
• Wagenborg Shipping: Dutch shipping and maritime services company with strong Northwest European presence, including crew change, husbandry, and port logistics. Direct peer to Navette Plus Group's Netherlands/Belgium ARA operations.
• Manship Marine Services: Niche European ship agency and crew change specialist with a focus on small to mid-sized vessel operators in Northwest Europe. Closest size-and-scope comparable to Navette Plus Group in European crew handling and husbandry services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navette-plus-crew-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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