OFFCON
OFFCON is a German offshore consulting firm providing vessel operations, DP systems support, HSE, and marine coordination services for the offshore wind industry, complemented by a proprietary MPOV-Wind vessel family and risk/reporting software tools.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersKappeln, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
OFFCON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OFFCON
- Legal name
- OFFCON GmbH
- Website
- https://offcon24.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OFFCON is a German offshore consulting firm providing vessel operations, DP systems support, HSE, and marine coordination services for the offshore wind industry, complemented by a proprietary MPOV-Wind vessel family and risk/reporting software tools.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OFFCON industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Wind Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Offshore Wind Substructures & Marine Engineering (Monopiles, Jackets, Floating) (EUAMACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)
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Where OFFCON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kappeln
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
OFFCON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Offshore Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for offshore wind projects including vessel selection, audits, design consulting, quality management, HSE, DP services, marine operations, HIRA, and client representation
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
OFFCON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OFFCON provides offshore consulting services for the German and Northern European offshore wind industry, including vessel selection and audits, vessel design consulting, quality management, client representation, HSE, dynamic positioning (DP), marine operations, HIRA, document management, research vessel management, and underwater operations such as UXO clearance. The company complements its consulting with proprietary software tools (DOMAN, OFFRISK, OFFREP) and its own MPOV-Wind family of modular catamaran vessels.
Product overview
OFFCON is an offshore consulting company specializing in the German offshore wind industry. The company offers a portfolio consisting of the MPOV-Wind Family of modular catamaran vessels (MPOV-62 and MPOV-32) designed for various offshore wind operations, complemented by proprietary software tools including DOMAN for document management, OFFRISK for risk assessment, and OFFREP for online reporting. These products work together to provide comprehensive offshore wind project support from vessel operations to documentation and risk management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vessel Selection and Audits Process-optimized vessel selection, vessel suitability surveys, on-hire surveys, and CMID audits to qualify vessels for offshore wind applications. Targeted at offshore wind project developers, operators, and shipping companies.
- Vessel Design Consulting Development and design of special-purpose ships and unique bridge concepts tailored for offshore wind operations. Includes consulting on the MPOV-Wind modular catamaran vessel family.
- Quality Management Quality management consulting for offshore wind projects, anchored on ISO 9001 certified management systems.
- Client Rep Services Client representation on offshore wind projects, including provision of Master Mariners as Master of Jack-Up Heavy Lift Vessels and Jack-Up Barges (e.g., WIND LIFT 1 for BARD Offshore 1, ODIN for Alfa Ventus).
- HSE Services Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) consulting, including continuous data collection during and after construction, supported by the OFFRISK risk assessment tool with KPI-based follow-up and controlling.
- DP (Dynamic Positioning) Services Dynamic Positioning consulting and operational support using DP-2 capability across the MPOV-Wind vessel family for offshore wind installation, cable laying, and O&M operations.
- Marine Operations Marine coordination and operations management for offshore wind projects, providing 24/7 coverage capabilities for marine coordination and HSE monitoring.
- HIRA Services Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) services tailored for offshore wind operations, leveraging the OFFRISK data-based risk assessment tool.
- Research Operations and Vessel Management Marine research operations and management of research vessels (including the LITTORINA for the University of Kiel and GEOMAR), covering seabed research, bathymetric surveys, and site investigations for oil companies, hydrographic offices, treasure hunters, Greenpeace, and academic institutions.
- Underwater (UW) Operations Underwater operations services for offshore wind farms including UXO (unexploded ordnance) clearance using multi-beam SONAR, sidescan SONAR, magnetometer, sub-bottom profiler, ROV with manipulators, air-lifting systems, and Big Bubble Curtain (BBC) noise mitigation technology.
- MPOV-Wind Family (Vessel Family) Proprietary modular catamaran vessel family designed for offshore wind industry operations, comprising the MPOV-62 and MPOV-32 vessels, providing multi-role capabilities including installation support, O&M, cable laying, grouting, WTG installation support, UXO clearance, and accommodation services.
Companies that use OFFCON
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
OFFCON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
OFFCON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
OFFCON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wood: Global engineering and consulting firm with offshore wind, marine, and oil & gas heritage. Comparable to OFFCON's blend of O&G-rooted standards applied to offshore wind, but at enterprise scale.
- Saipem: Italian offshore EPCI and services contractor with offshore wind installation and marine coordination capabilities. Comparable to OFFCON's offshore marine operations and vessel-based service delivery, with significantly larger fleet and execution scale.
- Worley: Australian-listed global engineering services firm with offshore wind and marine advisory practices. Comparable in delivering offshore project advisory services to utilities, though much larger and more diversified.
- Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with offshore wind advisory and owner's engineer services. Overlaps with OFFCON's client representation and marine coordination work but at significantly larger scale.
Direct peers
- COWI: Danish engineering consultancy with significant offshore wind practice. Comparable to OFFCON as an offshore wind technical advisor to European utility developers, with broader engineering scale.
- DNV: Norwegian classification and energy advisory society with a major offshore wind and marine assurance practice. Overlaps directly with OFFCON's vessel audits, IMCA CMID, design consulting, and HSE/risk advisory services.
- Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification company with marine and offshore wind practice. Overlaps with OFFCON on vessel suitability surveys, audits, and offshore project quality management.
- TÜV SÜD: German testing, certification and advisory firm with dedicated offshore wind services. Comparable to OFFCON in German market presence, quality management certification, and offshore wind project advisory.
- Fugro: Dutch global leader in offshore geotechnical, survey, and UXO clearance services. Directly comparable to OFFCON's underwater operations, UXO campaigns, and hydrographic survey work for offshore wind developers.
- RINA: Italian classification society with marine consulting, offshore engineering, and offshore wind advisory services. Comparable to OFFCON's vessel design consulting and marine operations support offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OFFCON social profiles
Digital presenceOFFCON compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
OFFCON financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OFFCON leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
OFFCON funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OFFCON M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OFFCON
What does OFFCON do?
OFFCON provides offshore consulting services for the German and Northern European offshore wind industry, including vessel selection and audits, vessel design consulting, quality management, client representation, HSE, dynamic positioning (DP), marine operations, HIRA, document management, research vessel management, and underwater operations such as UXO clearance. The company complements its consulting with proprietary software tools (DOMAN, OFFRISK, OFFREP) and its own MPOV-Wind family of modular catamaran vessels.
Is OFFCON a public or private company?
OFFCON is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was OFFCON founded?
OFFCON was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OFFCON based?
OFFCON is headquartered in Kappeln, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does OFFCON make money?
One revenue line is on record: offshore Consulting Services.
Who are OFFCON's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wood, Saipem, Worley and Mott MacDonald. Direct peers are COWI, DNV, Bureau Veritas, TÜV SÜD, Fugro and RINA.
Does OFFCON have an API?
No public API is recorded for OFFCON.
What industry is OFFCON in?
OFFCON's product category is Offshore Wind Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMACAE, Offshore Wind Substructures & Marine Engineering (Monopiles, Jackets, Floating), with a secondary code of IMAJAFAJ, Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 3730.