What DASPOS does

DASPOS A/S is a Danish maritime safety technology company founded in 2010 by Lars Gerner Lund and headquartered in Herlev, Denmark, with a North American subsidiary (DASPOS International Inc.) in Kirkland, Washington. The company designs and sells proactive fire prevention detection systems for marine engine rooms, built on proprietary atmospheric oil mist and hydrocarbon vapour sensing technology that identifies invisible, odorless gas signatures before ignition occurs—distinct from conventional smoke or flame detection. Its core product portfolio comprises the LAS-10 detector for large open engine rooms and hazardous areas, the Hotbox Detector H-18 for enclosed hotbox compartments, and the Y-23 detector for pleasure boats and smaller vessels, with an integrated LAS-10 All-In-One variant for yachts, fishing boats, and tug boats. Systems are certified to DNV*GL, Lloyds Register, and ABS standards, and are designed to integrate with Hi-Fog, bilge foaming, and CCTV shipboard safety stacks.

DASPOS generates revenue through hardware unit sales (priced in DKK for pleasure-boat SKUs and via custom quote for commercial marine systems) and separately-quoted installation and commissioning services. Commercial sales are executed through a global agency network spanning Denmark, the USA, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, the Faroe Islands/Greenland, and the Netherlands, with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel for the pleasure-boat segment and trade-show presence at SMM Hamburg and the Copenhagen Boat Show. Anchor customers include ESVAGT (fleet-wide LAS-10 adoption since 2012) and multiple undisclosed cruise operators. In 2024 DASPOS was acquired by Consilium Safety Group of Gothenburg, Sweden, and full operational integration into Consilium's core marine safety portfolio was announced in June 2026.

Name

DASPOS

Legal name

DASPOS A/S

Website

https://daspos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DASPOS is a Danish maritime safety company that builds atmospheric oil mist and hydrocarbon vapour detection systems to prevent engine room fires on commercial vessels and pleasure boats, selling via global agents and a Consilium Safety Group parent post-2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Fire Prevention Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO2/Kitchen Hood) (IMAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Marine fire prevention
• Oil mist detection
• Hydrocarbon leakage detection
• Engine room safety
• Maritime safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of fire prevention detection equipment including LAS-10 detectors, H-18 Hotbox detectors, Y-23 detectors for pleasure boats, and associated components (cables, helm buttons). Products are sold with 12-month warranty.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Turn-key installation services offered as separately quoted agreements. Installation, commissioning, FAT, HAT or SAT not included unless specifically quoted. Pricing for installation work assumes unhindered access throughout installation period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DASPOS designs, manufactures and sells proprietary atmospheric oil mist and hydrocarbon leakage detection systems for marine engine rooms. Its core products — the LAS-10 detector for large commercial vessels, the Hotbox Detector H-18 for enclosed hotbox compartments, and the Y-23 detector for pleasure boats — continuously sample air to detect invisible fuel vapors before ignition, enabling proactive fire prevention. Turn-key installation and commissioning services are offered separately as quoted professional engagements.

Product overview

DASPOS is a maritime fire prevention technology provider offering a portfolio of hardware-based detection systems. The core portfolio includes three main detector products: the LAS-10 Detector for commercial vessels (cruise ships, cargo vessels, supply ships), the Hotbox Detector H-18 for localized hotbox monitoring, and the Y-23 Detector for pleasure boats and smaller vessels. These systems work together as a layered fire prevention solution—LAS-10 monitors open engine room environments while H-18 monitors enclosed hotbox compartments, both detecting oil mist and hydrocarbon vapors before ignition. For smaller vessels, the LAS-10 All-In-One provides a simplified single-unit version. The product range is complemented by accessories (cables, helm buttons) and bundled starter sets for pleasure boat installations. DASPOS operates as part of the Consilium Safety Group following its 2024 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LAS-10 Detector Proactive oil mist and gas leakage detector designed for large engine room spaces and hazardous areas on commercial vessels. Continuously monitors air samples to detect atmospheric oil mist and flammable gas (including HFO, MGO, methanol) before ignition occurs, providing 24/7 early warning for fire prevention.
• Hotbox Detector H-18 Detector designed for installation inside enclosed engine room hotbox compartments. Detects oil mist and hydrocarbon vapors in localized high-temperature environments, complementing the LAS-10's open engine room coverage as part of an integrated DASPOS fire prevention installation.
• LAS-10 All-In-One

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest cost of onboard fires exceeds $150,000 per minute
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Consilium Safety GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Consilium Safety Group acquired DASPOS in 2024 and completed full integration into core operations by June 2026. DASPOS' specialized detection technology for atmospheric oil mist and flammable gas, including Hot-box Detector H-18 and LAS-10, strengthens Consilium's proactive fire prevention offering for marine safety.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian maritime technology group offering integrated bridge, engine room, and safety systems for commercial vessels. Comparable as a supplier of engine room monitoring and safety subsystems to the same shipyard and shipowner customers as DASPOS.
• Honeywell Fire Safety (Marine): Diversified industrial safety major offering marine-certified fire detection and alarm systems globally. Comparable as an incumbent competing for the same maritime fire safety specifications and able to bundle detection into broader platform deals.
• Consilium Safety Group: Parent company of DASPOS and a global leader in fire, flame, and gas safety for marine, offshore, and industrial markets. Highly comparable as the umbrella brand into which DASPOS is now integrated, with overlapping detection products for the same marine engine room customers.
• Tyco / Johnson Controls Fire Detection (Marine): Global fire detection incumbent with marine-certified detection and alarm systems sold through shipyards and integrators. Comparable to DASPOS as a competitor for marine fire detection specifications on newbuilds and offshore platforms.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish marine engine and lifecycle services major with safety, automation, and gas detection offerings for ships. Comparable to DASPOS at the engine-room-systems level, addressing overlapping customers (shipowners, yards) with broader integrated safety packages.
• Bosch Sicherheitssysteme (Marine Fire Detection): Large fire detection and alarm systems provider with marine-certified product lines sold to shipyards and offshore operators worldwide. Comparable to DASPOS as a competing supplier of engine-room fire detection systems for commercial vessels.
• MSA Safety: Major global safety equipment manufacturer offering fixed gas and flame detection systems for marine, offshore, and industrial applications. Comparable to DASPOS as a competing supplier of fixed hydrocarbon and fire detection hardware for ship engine rooms.
• Drägerwerk (Marine & Offshore Safety): Global gas detection and safety equipment provider with a strong marine and offshore vertical. Comparable to DASPOS as a supplier of combustible gas and vapor detection technologies used in engine rooms and hazardous zones aboard vessels.

Emerging players

• Spectrex (SharpEye / Net Safety): Specialist in flame and gas detection for hazardous marine, offshore, and industrial environments. Comparable to DASPOS as a niche detection technology vendor targeting similar oil & gas and marine end-markets with comparable class-certified offerings.

Direct peers

• Autronica Fire and Security (Carrier): Norwegian fire detection specialist serving marine, offshore, and onshore markets with detectors and integrated fire alarm systems. Directly comparable to DASPOS as a maritime-focused fire detection vendor with class-approved products sold to the same shipyard and operator customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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