Scanmar
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersÅsgårdstrand, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Scanmar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scanmar
- Legal name
- Scanmar AS
- Website
- https://scanmar.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scanmar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Fishing Electronics
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Navigation, Communications & Integrated Bridge Systems Engineering (IMAJAGAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fishing Electronics & Marine Tech Retail (Fishfinders, GPS, Sonar) (CRAMALAH)
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Where Scanmar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Åsgårdstrand
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Scanmar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Sensor Sales: Sale of proprietary fishing sensors including TrawlEye, SS4 Catch/Door/Depth Sensors, Grid Sensors, Clump Sensors, Flow Sensors, and Hydrophones. Sensors feature advanced acoustic technology and are designed for durability with extended battery life.
- Bridge Systems: ScanBas 365 bridge display systems for vessels, providing integrated monitoring and visualization of all sensor data with customizable interfaces.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of mounting kits (ScanSafe, Mounting Kit for SS4 DS), battery packs, battery chargers (QBC-X1), and other accessories. Sensors can be upgraded via license for additional functionality.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Scanmar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scanmar designs, manufactures, and sells cable-free acoustic sensors and bridge display systems that provide real-time monitoring of trawl geometry, catch volume, and gear performance for commercial fishing and oceanographic research vessels. Its product portfolio centers on the ScanBas 365 bridge platform plus an ecosystem of specialized trawl and purse-seine sensors including TrawlEye, SS4 Catch/Door/Depth, Grid, Clump, Flow, Height-Depth, and hydrophone accessories. The company delivers these through its own Norway headquarters and a global network of dealers and distributors.
Product overview
Scanmar is a Norwegian company and world leader in cable-free sensor technology for fishing and research vessels, established in 1980. The product portfolio centers on the ScanBas 365 bridge display system as the core platform, complemented by an extensive range of specialized trawl and purse seine sensors including TrawlEye (acoustic fish detection), Flow Sensor (trawl speed/symmetry), Trawl Sounder (echo sounder), SS4 Catch Sensor, SS4 Door Sensor, SS4 Depth Sensor, Grid Sensor, Clump Sensor, and Height-Depth Sensor for Seiner. The ecosystem also includes Hydrophones for signal reception and accessory products like the QBC-X1 charger/programmer and various mounting kits. Scanmar has invested approximately 50 million Euro in R&D and sold over 5,000 bridge systems and 50,000 sensors globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TrawlEye Detection Sensor Acoustic fish detection sensor mounted on the trawl headline that detects fish and shrimp not visible on the vessel's echo sounder, measures trawl opening height and bottom contact, and is offered in Wide-Beam and Narrow-Beam variants for different fisheries.
- ScanBas 365 Bridge System Customizable bridge display platform with spider-graph visualization that lets skippers configure up to six monitors via drag-and-drop to view all sensor data and cruise-control functions in one interface.
- Flow Sensor Trawl sensor that measures TrawlSpeed (water flow into the trawl) and Symmetry (side currents) to ensure optimal towing speed and trawl symmetry, reducing fuel costs and catch loss.
- Trawl Sounder Echo sounder showing fish influx and volume, trawl opening height, bottom contact, and distance to seabed, used in pelagic, bottom trawling, and Danish/Scottish seine operations.
- SS4 Catch Sensor Catch monitoring sensor with SuperCatch, filling indicator, up/down detection, and temperature and rip functions; provides up to 1500 hours of use per charge with a 5-year warranty.
- SS4 Door Sensor Multifunctional trawl door sensor measuring distance, depth, temperature, tension, angle (roll and pitch), and stability (ScanFactor); comes with a 5-year warranty and license-upgradable functions.
- SS4 Depth Sensor Provides accurate depth measurement and sinking speed for trawling and purse seine fisheries, with upgradable temperature and angle functions.
- Grid Sensor Measures grid angle to indicate catch volume and water flow through the sorting grid, detecting blockages from skate, seals, sharks, stones, or jellyfish in bottom and pelagic trawls.
- Clump Sensor Measures distance between clump and doors on twin and triple trawls, providing distance, angle, depth, temperature, tension, and bottom contact readings with up to 700 hours of operation.
- Height-Depth Sensor for Seiner Specialized purse-seine sensor measuring depth and height of the seine with 6-ton stretch capacity and Kevlar-reinforced construction; monitors sinking rate and seine position.
- Hydrophone (Trawler) Trawl hydrophone providing reception from underwater sensors, with a narrow vertical beam for propeller-noise immunity and wide horizontal coverage, developed for trawler applications.
- Hydrophone Seine Hydrophone designed specifically for purse-seine applications, providing reception from sensors mounted on the seine gear.
- QBC-X1 Charger and Programmer Configuration and rapid-charging unit compatible with all Scanmar sensors (except TrawlEye), used to charge sensors and activate additional licensed functions.
- ScanSafe Mounting Kit Mounting kit using ultra-durable rubber bands, carabiners, and safety cables to attach SS4 Catch and Depth sensors to gear; designed to break under high stress before the sensor is damaged.
- Mounting Kit for SS4 Door Sensor Stainless-steel mounting kit with anti-corrosion surface treatment for attaching SS4 Door Sensors (and traditional HC4 sensors) to trawl gear.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50,000 sensors delivered to thousands of fishing vessels worldwide in 40 years
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Scanmar
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Scanmar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature12 records
Scanmar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered regional.
- Soremar GroupregionalDealer for Scanmar products in Morocco, providing local sales and support for North African fishing fleet.
- AELregionalCanadian dealer representing Scanmar in Canada, supporting fishing vessels in the region.
- Ingenieros Electronics AsociadosregionalArgentine dealer for Scanmar products, serving South American fishing industry.
- Cetronics Systems LtdregionalNew Zealand dealer providing sales and support for Scanmar products in New Zealand waters.
- Radio Holland South AfricaregionalSouth African dealer representing Scanmar for fishing vessels operating in African waters.
- Lucky Susan Co. Ltd.regionalSouth Korean dealer for Scanmar products, supporting Korean fishing fleet.
- O.S. Electronic ApSregionalGreenland dealer providing Scanmar product sales and support for Arctic fishing operations.
- Hampidjan AustraliaregionalAustralian partner offering Scanmar products and services for Australian fishing vessels.
- Nippo Kaiyo CO. LTD.regionalJapanese dealer representing Scanmar in Japan, supporting the Japanese fishing fleet.
- RadiopescaregionalDealer in Las Palmas serving fishing vessels operating in Atlantic waters.
- Woodsons of Aberdeen LtdregionalUK distributor for Scanmar products, supporting British fishing fleet from Aberdeen.
- Scantech Trading LtdregionalFar-East distributor representing Scanmar across Asian fishing markets.
- Radio ElectronicregionalNamibian distributor for Scanmar products serving Southern African fishing operations.
- SeamechregionalDanish partner distributing Scanmar products to Scandinavian fishing fleet.
- AEMIregionalFrench dealer representing Scanmar in France, supporting European fishing operations.
- Pobedit Co. Ltd Marine ElectronicsregionalNorth-West region dealer providing Scanmar products and support services.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Scanmar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Scanmar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Scanmar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Scanmar M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Scanmar
What does Scanmar do?
Scanmar designs, manufactures, and sells cable-free acoustic sensors and bridge display systems that provide real-time monitoring of trawl geometry, catch volume, and gear performance for commercial fishing and oceanographic research vessels. Its product portfolio centers on the ScanBas 365 bridge platform plus an ecosystem of specialized trawl and purse-seine sensors including TrawlEye, SS4 Catch/Door/Depth, Grid, Clump, Flow, Height-Depth, and hydrophone accessories. The company delivers these through its own Norway headquarters and a global network of dealers and distributors.
Is Scanmar a public or private company?
Scanmar is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Scanmar founded?
Scanmar was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Scanmar based?
Scanmar is headquartered in Åsgårdstrand, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Scanmar make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Sensor Sales are the primary driver. The others are bridge Systems and accessories and Spare Parts.
Does Scanmar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scanmar.
What industry is Scanmar in?
Scanmar's product category is Marine Fishing Electronics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAGAH, Navigation, Communications & Integrated Bridge Systems Engineering, with a secondary code of CRAMALAH, Fishing Electronics & Marine Tech Retail (Fishfinders, GPS, Sonar). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.