LIKNOSS

Name

LIKNOSS

Legal name

CRS LIKNOSS Single Member S.A

Website

https://liknoss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LIKNOSS is a privately held Athens-based B2B GDS platform, founded in 2000 under the Pyletech Group, that connects 25+ European ferry operators with travel marketplaces and travel agents via API-first reservation, ticketing, and booking engine software under a subscription-based enterprise model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Distribution Software

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

GDS Core Distribution & Switching (THALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferry Ticketing, Booking Platforms & Distribution (THAEAGAI), Travel Management & Booking Infrastructure (GDS/Channel Managers/Booking APIs) (BPAMAIAO), Shopping, Pricing & Availability (GDS Shopping Engines) (THALAAAC), PNR/Order Management & Servicing (Post-Booking) (THALAAAD)

Keywords

• Ferry distribution software
• Global distribution system
• Travel API platform
• Reservation ticketing system
• Ferry booking engine

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GDS Distribution Services: Platform fees for ferry companies and travel marketplaces connecting through the LIKNOSS GDS network
2. API and Integration Services: Technical integration services connecting ferry companies to sales networks
3. Software Solutions (Agency Desktop, AgencyX, Screen): Ticketing and booking software platforms for travel agents and ferry companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIKNOSS provides a Global Distribution System (GDS) and related software modules specifically for ferry ticket distribution. Its API-first platform connects ferry operators with travel agencies and online travel marketplaces across Europe, offering reservation, ticketing, booking engine, content distribution, and port access control solutions under a subscription-based enterprise model.

Product overview

LIKNOSS GDS is a platform-plus-modules architecture offering a comprehensive ferry ticket distribution ecosystem. The core LIKNOSS GDS platform connects ferry companies and travel marketplaces for seamless booking. Around this core, the portfolio includes SeaOnLine™ for ferry company reservations, SeaConnect™ for distribution network connectivity, Liknoss API for vendor/travel service data interfaces, and Liknoss Screen as a booking engine. Additional modules include Liknoss Agency Desktop and LIKNOSS AgencyX for travel agent ticketing, Liknoss Content for marketplace-ferry company collaboration, SeaEmbark for port access control, and TicketSeller for organization-wide ticket management and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SeaConnect™: An easy way to connect your reservation system with the sales network around Europe
• SeaOnLine™
• Liknoss API
• Liknoss Screen
• Liknoss Agency Desktop
• LIKNOSS AgencyX
• Liknoss Content
• SeaEmbark
• TicketSeller

Products and services

• LIKNOSS GDS
• SeaOnLine™
• SeaConnect™
• Liknoss API
• Liknoss Screen
• Liknoss Agency Desktop
• LIKNOSS AgencyX
• Liknoss Content
• SeaEmbark
• TicketSeller

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ ferry companies served through single platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and parent.

• hoper flightsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 25 November 2024Flights available exclusively through LIKNOSS, expanding the platform beyond ferry to air travel distribution.
• FRS IberiacoreTechnology or Integration · 26 October 2023Partnership in LIKNOSS Content service covering routes: Tarifa – Tanger Ville, Algeciras – TangerMed, Algeciras – Ceuta. FRS transports 1.3 million passengers, 280,000 vehicles and 125,000+ cargo units annually.
• Eckerö LinecoreTechnology or Integration · 26 October 2023Finnish ferry company with 25+ years experience, operating Helsinki-Tallinn route with MS Finlandia. Route available through LIKNOSS Content platform.
• Attica GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Partnership since 2022 providing versatile API for B2C engines for Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways, E-ticketing, WebCheckin, and more.
• FerryscannercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Ferry ticket search platform; LIKNOSS API enabled Ferryscanner to handle bookings with 25+ ferry companies. Partnership started in 2018 and continues as a key travel marketplace integration.
• A-ShipscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2007Partnership since 2007 with consistent utilization of SeaOnLine, LIKNOSS Content, and LIKNOSS Screen solutions.
• Ventouris FerriescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Long-standing partnership since 2006 using SeaOnLine, Liknoss Content, and Liknoss API solutions.
• Pyletech GroupparentOthersParent company of LIKNOSS; technology group providing corporate backing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FerryHopper: Greek-founded ferry booking platform operating across the Mediterranean with a network of ferry operators. Direct comparison to LIKNOSS as a ferry-focused distribution platform, though FerryHopper is more B2C-skewed.
• Direct Ferries: Direct ferry search and booking aggregator connecting travelers to multiple ferry operators globally. Highly comparable as a B2B/B2C ferry distribution layer, though LIKNOSS sits further upstream as a GDS for ferry operators rather than a consumer-facing aggregator.
• Aferry: International ferry ticket aggregator and price-comparison platform. Comparable in serving the same ferry distribution value chain and competing for the same operator partnerships in the European market.

Broad incumbents

• Travelport: Global GDS and travel commerce platform. Comparable in providing distribution infrastructure across travel modes; relevant as a potential aggregator that could absorb specialized ferry GDS functionality.
• Amadeus: Global travel GDS incumbent expanding into non-air content distribution. Represents both a competitive threat and a potential exit/partner channel for specialized GDS players like LIKNOSS as the industry standardizes content.
• Kiwi.com: Multi-modal virtual interline travel platform combining flights, bus, and ground transport. Comparable as an API-first distribution platform experimenting with non-air content, a similar expansion trajectory to LIKNOSS's hoper flights integration.
• Omio: Multi-modal European travel booking platform (rail, bus, ferry, air). Comparable as a travel marketplace that competes for ferry content distribution, but operates across modes rather than specializing in ferry GDS infrastructure.
• Sabre: Major global travel distribution platform with growing non-air content capabilities. Comparable as a broad GDS competitor with the scale to disintermediate specialized ferry content if it commoditizes.

Others

• Booking.com: Global travel marketplace experimenting with ferry and ground-transport inventory. Adjacent competitor in travel distribution, signaling where consumer ferry demand may consolidate over time.

Emerging players

• Ferryscanner: Ferry ticket search platform founded in 2018 and powered by the LIKNOSS API. Comparable as a downstream consumer of LIKNOSS distribution, representing both a customer/partner and a competitive ferry aggregator in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liknoss

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 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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