What Ghenova does

Ghenova is a multidisciplinary engineering, consulting and digital solutions firm headquartered in Seville, Spain, tracing its origins to 1983 (a privately held S.L. organized under a group holding structure, GHENOVA INGENIERÍA GROUP, S.L.). The company delivers engineering services across naval/defense/security, civil naval, energy/industry/water, infrastructure and ports, marine renewables, offshore oil and gas, and digital/cybersecurity, working on long-cycle, project-based engagements for shipbuilders, navies, energy operators and industrial clients. Its technical scope spans conceptual, basic and detailed design for frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels, cruise ships, chemical tankers, FPSO conversions, dredgers and offshore wind installations, with marquee engagements including Navantia's F110 frigates and Al-Jubail corvettes, DEME's LNG-powered TSHDs, MSC Cruises' Europa World Class, Chantiers de L'Atlantique's Harmony-of-the-Seas-class cruise ships, SAIPEM/TotalEnergies' Kaombo and Kaminho FPSOs, and the Spanish Navy's BAM-IS submarine-rescue vessel.

The firm's commercial model combines professional-services revenue from multi-year engineering projects with a software line centered on SIMAN, its proprietary integrated maintenance management platform deployed across naval fleets, oceanographic vessels, maritime rescue fleets, customs patrol boats and shipowners. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to government and large industrial customers, supported by 16+ offices across Spain, Brazil, Colombia, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, with active projects in 25+ countries. Backend technology leverages BIM methodology project-wide, ISO/IEC-certified quality, environmental, safety and information-security processes, and ENS-classified information handling that pre-qualifies the firm for defense and government work. Leadership rests with CEO Francisco Cuervas García; the firm actively recruits across technical and management disciplines and runs dedicated university chairs at Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Universidade da Coruña to build a talent and R&D pipeline.

Name

Ghenova

Legal name

GHENOVA INGENIERÍA, S.L.

Website

https://ghenova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ghenova is a Seville-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering, consulting and digital solutions firm delivering naval, defense, energy, infrastructure and offshore project services to governments, shipbuilders and energy operators across 25+ countries, with proprietary SIMAN maintenance software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multidisciplinary Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Yacht Refit, Rebuild & Lifecycle Upgrades (MRO) (IMAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Naval engineering services
• Defense vessel design
• Shipbuilding engineering
• Integrated maintenance software
• Renewable energy engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Ghenova generates revenue through providing multidisciplinary engineering, consulting and digital solutions services on international projects. Services span naval defense, civil naval, energy, industry, water, infrastructure, ports, digital and cybersecurity sectors. Revenue comes from project-based professional services contracts with government agencies, shipbuilders, energy companies and industrial clients.
2. SIMAN Software Licensing and Support: SIMAN integrated maintenance management software is provided to clients for fleet and asset maintenance management. Implementation and ongoing support services for the software platform across various maritime and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ghenova provides multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and digital solutions across naval, defense, energy, industry, infrastructure, and digital/cybersecurity sectors. The company delivers basic and detailed engineering services for shipbuilders, navies, and energy operators, supported by its proprietary SIMAN integrated maintenance management software for fleet and industrial asset maintenance.

Product overview

Ghenova offers a portfolio combining engineering consulting services with SIMAN, its proprietary integrated maintenance management software. The company operates across multiple engineering sectors including Naval, Defense and Security; Energy, Industry and Water; Digital and Cybersecurity; Marine Renewables; and Infrastructure and Ports. SIMAN serves as the core software product for maintenance management, while the engineering services provide multidisciplinary technical consulting across these sectors. The portfolio is organized into distinct business lines that synergize through continuous innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIMAN: Integrated Maintenance Software developed by GHENOVA for fleet asset configuration, maintenance management, and inventory control in maritime and defense sectors.

Products and services

• Naval, Defense and Security Engineering Services Multidisciplinary engineering and consulting for defense vessels, naval platforms, maritime security, and cybersecurity projects delivered to navies, shipbuilders, and government defense agencies.
• Civil Naval Engineering Services Engineering services for cruise ships, ferries, yachts, research vessels, support vessels, chemical tankers, and offshore construction vessels delivered to commercial shipbuilders and vessel operators.
• Energy, Industry and Water Engineering Services Basic and detailed engineering services for renewable energy projects, energy recovery/waste-to-energy plants, hydrogen and renewable gases, conventional energy, and water and industrial applications delivered to energy companies and industrial operators.
• Marine Renewables Engineering Services Engineering services for offshore wind farms and marine energy installations delivered to renewable energy developers and operators.
• Digital and Cybersecurity Services Digital transformation, software development, artificial intelligence, IoT, data analysis, systems integration, and cybersecurity services for traditional engineering companies and government clients.
• Infrastructure and Ports Engineering Services Engineering services for port infrastructure development and OPS electrification solutions delivered to port authorities and infrastructure operators.
• Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering Services Engineering services for FPSO conversions, offshore platforms, and drillship projects delivered to oil and gas operators including TotalEnergies and SAIPEM.
• SIMAN Integrated Maintenance Management Software Proprietary integrated maintenance management software for fleet asset configuration, maintenance management, spare parts management, and inventory control deployed across maritime vessels and industrial clients for managing maintenance schedules, certificates, and technical documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste-to-energy plants processing 300,000-400,000 tonnes of waste per year, avoiding 300,000+ tonnes of CO2 annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Armada Española (Spanish Navy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Ghenova will collaborate with the Spanish Navy in R&D+i activities, according to June 2026 press release.
• Universidad de SevillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhenova has created the 'Cátedra Ghenova de Proyectos Integrados' with the Universidad de Sevilla, linked to the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ETSI). The chair aims to strengthen the connection between university and enterprise, promoting technical and management integration in complex and multidisciplinary projects. Through this initiative, Ghenova promotes training, research and talent development through internships, scholarships and academic activities.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhenova has established a chair at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid linked to the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Navales. The chair aims to strengthen collaboration between university and naval industry, particularly in naval and oceanic engineering for both civil and military sectors. Activities include scholarship programs, graduation prizes, and academic actions that bring students closer to professional reality.
• Universidade da CoruñacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhenova has created the 'Cátedra Ghenova de Industria 4.0' with the Universidade da Coruña, linked to the Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Ferrol. The chair promotes training, research and knowledge transfer in key technologies for digital transformation of industry, including artificial intelligence, robotics, data analysis, and IoT through educational activities, technical conferences and research projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Navantia: State-owned Spanish shipbuilder and Ghenova's largest single customer. Comparable on naval engineering content but operates as a shipbuilder/incumbent rather than an independent engineering services firm.
• SAIPEM: Italian energy and offshore engineering services major. Ghenova has worked with SAIPEM on FPSO conversions (Kaombo), positioning it as a complementary offshore engineering partner and potential competitor for future work.
• Babcock International: UK-listed defense and naval engineering services group with comparable program support, fleet management, and ship design work. Direct competitor on international naval tenders.
• Tecnicas Reunidas: Large Spanish EPC contractor with energy and infrastructure focus. Comparable on energy and industrial engineering work, though much larger and more EPC-oriented than Ghenova's services profile.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian marine technology and ship systems provider with electrical, automation, navigation, and integrated vessel management offerings. Comparable in marine electrical/automation scope and competes for digital fleet management budgets alongside SIMAN.

Direct peers

• BMT Group: Independent maritime and naval engineering consultancy with multi-disciplinary ship design, naval architecture, and digital services. Closest direct competitor by service profile and customer overlap (navies and commercial shipping).
• SENER Aeroespacial y Defensa: Spanish engineering group active in naval, defense, energy, and aerospace. Most direct domestic peer given overlapping multidisciplinary engineering footprint and shared Spanish institutional customer base.
• IDOM: Spanish multidisciplinary engineering group with energy, industry, and infrastructure practices. Most direct domestic peer in non-naval engineering segments (energy, water, industrial).
• Royal HaskoningDHM: International engineering consultancy with maritime, energy, and infrastructure practices. Comparable in multidisciplinary project delivery, particularly in offshore, ports, and energy transition.
• Haskoning (Royal Haskoning) Marine: Marine and offshore engineering consultancy arm of Royal HaskoningDHV. Direct overlap on detailed ship design, offshore engineering, and energy transition projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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