IMECS

What IMECS does

IMECS GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German maritime software company founded in 2007 in Oranienburg, Germany, by former specialists of AVECS Corporation AG. It builds ship and asset management software for shipping companies and ship management firms, delivered through two core products that can be used simultaneously: IMECS BLUE, a cloud-based platform accessible from any modern browser worldwide including mobile devices, and IMECS Desktop, a Windows application for customers preferring local data storage. The platform consists of more than 20 integrated modules covering planned maintenance (PMS), workshop and repair management, procurement, budgeting, invoicing and accounting, document management (QDMS/ISM), occurrences and incidents, hours of work and rest with STCW/ILO MLC/US OPA 90/OCIMF compliance, drill and training, audit and inspection, certificate management, address management, reporting and statistics, fleet tracking and voyage planning, fleet-wide mail, real-time chat, company management, and crewing.

The technology stack is built on Google Angular 2+ with a REST API for third-party integrations (DATEV, Microsoft D365, Dynamics 365, Business Central, EntraID, Office, NautilusLog, Marlow Crew Management, Omega Crewing). The company highlights what it describes as the maritime sector's largest digital equipment database, built over more than 15 years from on-site digitization of maker manuals and spare parts. Both products hold DNV Type Approval (obtained December 2023) and a Lloyd's Register Design Appraisal (January 2023).

IMECS earns revenue primarily through annual software rentals (subscriptions) that include free automatic updates, supplemented by professional services: a Data Service team that digitizes manuals, equipment trees, certificates, and spare parts; fleet digitization projects; custom development of interfaces, reports, and applications; and implementation and training services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales anchored on free live demonstrations (online or on-site), supported by a developing commission-based reseller program, a self-service free trial of up to 3 vessels, and direct personal customer support averaging a 4-hour weekday response time.

Name

IMECS

Legal name

IMECS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://imecs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMECS GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 2007 in Germany, delivers IMECS BLUE — a cloud-based ship and asset management platform with 20+ modules — serving shipping companies and ship management firms worldwide via subscription rentals, professional services, and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB), Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)

Keywords

• Ship management software
• Fleet maintenance software
• Maritime ERP
• Planned maintenance system
• Procurement software

Headquarters

HQ city

Oranienburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Rental/Subscription: IMECS operates on a software rental model where product updates are included free of charge in the subscription. The subscription covers cloud access (IMECS BLUE) or Desktop license with all feature updates and improvements provided without additional costs. This creates predictable recurring revenue and reduces customer churn.
2. Professional Services - Data Services: Data service department implements all customer data including maker manuals, custom equipment trees, certificates, maintenance schedules, spare parts, drawings, article catalogs, inventories, CAPAs, drill plans, workflows, working hour models, and crew changes. Data service flat rates cover input of new or updated data at any time.
3. Custom Development & Consulting: Consulting services for custom requirements and development including custom application development, custom feature development, custom interface development, custom reports and statistics, and project management.
4. Fleet Digitization Services: Digitalization of maker manuals, equipment, spare part lists, and components. IMECS Data Service teams visit ships, scan on site or pick up manuals to digitize everything in specially developed environments, creating fully digitized spare part extracts.
5. Training & Implementation Services: Implementation services including consulting, planning, customization, installation support, and product training. The company assists with complete packages regarding implementation to ensure smooth adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMECS develops and sells cloud-based ship management software (IMECS BLUE) and a Windows Desktop version, both offering more than 20 integrated modules covering planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, document management, fleet management, crewing, hours of work and rest, audit and inspection, certificate management, and reporting. The company also provides complementary professional services including fleet digitization, data input services, custom development, consulting, and implementation support for shipping companies and ship management firms worldwide.

Product overview

IMECS provides a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of two core products: IMECS BLUE (cloud-based ship management software) and IMECS Desktop (Windows desktop version), both offering more than 20 integrated modules. The platform modules include Planned Maintenance (PMS), Workshop/Repair Management, Procurement, Budgeting/Invoices/Accounting, Document Management (QDMS/ISM), Occurrences & Incidents, Hours of Work & Rest, Drill & Training, Audit & Inspection, Certificate Management, Address Management, Reporting & Statistics, Fleet Tracking & Voyage Planning, Fleet-Wide Mail System, Realtime Chat, Company Manager, and Crewing (upcoming). Additional offerings include IMECS Rest API, Custom Development Services, and IMECS Data Service for fleet digitization. Both products can be used simultaneously in real-time, with all modules based on certified development standards and unified design using Google Angular technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMECS BLUE: Cloud-based ship management software solution with more than 20 modules including PMS, procurement, QHSE, fleet management, document management, and more.
• IMECS BLUE Mobile App
• IMECS Desktop

Products and services

• IMECS BLUE Cloud-based ship management software providing comprehensive fleet management with more than 20 integrated modules (PMS, procurement, QHSE, document management, crewing, reporting), accessible via any web browser worldwide including mobile devices, for shipping companies and ship management firms.
• IMECS Desktop Windows Desktop ship management software offering local data storage options, available for simultaneous use with the IMECS BLUE cloud version, for shipping companies preferring on-premise data storage.
• IMECS BLUE Mobile App Mobile application for audits, inspections, surveys, PMS access, custom forms, instant reporting, full DMS access, and background synchronization, with 100% offline capability, designed for shipping companies and ship management firms.
• IMECS Data Service Professional data services department that digitizes maker manuals, custom equipment trees, certificates, maintenance schedules, spare parts, drawings, article catalogs, inventories, CAPAs, drill plans, workflows, working hour models, and crew changes for shipping companies, with flat-rate options for ongoing data input.
• Custom Development & Consulting Services Custom consulting and development services including custom application development, custom feature development, custom interface development, custom reports and statistics, and project management for shipping companies with specialized requirements beyond standard platform capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save effort and manage more ships with the same resources through complete digitization and automation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• manywayzcoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2025Official partner for developing IMECS Marlow Crew Management Data Interface. The fully automatic and seamless connection avoids manual creation and assignment of crew members, saving time and reducing stress levels for customers.
• NautilusLogcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 November 2024Official partner for IMECS NautilusLog Data Interface providing seamless connection to NautilusLog's IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) maintenance service. Helps customers with EU and upcoming APAC regulations compliance related to hazardous materials.
• Lloyd's Register (LR)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 January 2023Type approval and software assessment partner. Design appraisal document received with official certificate pending for IMECS BLUE and IMECS Desktop products.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationType approval certification partner for IMECS BLUE and IMECS Desktop software products. DNV approvalfinder link available for verification of certification.
• Google (Angular)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership using Google Angular 2+ framework for building cloud applications. Core technology foundation for IMECS BLUE platform.
• MicrosoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner providing interfaces to Microsoft D365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft EntraID, and Microsoft Office suite.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KVH Industries: Maritime connectivity and IT services provider offering content, crew, and operational solutions (e.g., KVH Link, crew welfare) to commercial fleets. A broader incumbent in maritime IT that overlaps with IMECS in fleet operations and crew management even though not a direct software substitute.
• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB's maritime digital portfolio (including ABB Ability Marine Pilot products) addresses fleet operations, energy management, and asset performance for ship operators. A broad incumbent whose digital offerings overlap with IMECS' fleet and maintenance management scope.
• Wärtsilä SmartShip: Digital offering from major marine engine and technology OEM Wärtsilä, including SmartShip and related voyage and asset optimization software. Competes in maritime digital operations but as part of a much larger industrial portfolio, not a focused ship management SaaS.

Direct peers

• Hanseaticsoft: German-headquartered competitor offering cloud-based ship management software (Cloud Fleet Manager) targeting the same German/European mid-market ship managers that IMECS serves. Strong functional overlap in PMS, procurement, crew, and document management.
• SpecTec (AMCS): Maritime software vendor (now part of AMCS) providing fleet management, planned maintenance, and procurement systems for ship owners. Competes with IMECS BLUE for the same target customer profile of commercial shipping operators.
• Tero Marine (Aries Marine): Norwegian maritime fleet management software vendor offering planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and document management modules — a near-direct functional overlap with IMECS BLUE. Frequently short-listed alongside IMECS in ship management software selection processes.
• SERTICA (Consilium / DNV): Maritime fleet management software with planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and document management modules, owned by Consilium Safety Group. SERTICA competes head-to-head with IMECS in European ship management and holds its own DNV-linked certification pedigree.
• Bass Software: Norwegian supplier of fleet management systems for ship owners and managers, with modules for planned maintenance, procurement, QHSE, and crewing. Direct competitor in the Nordic and European ship management software market where IMECS also competes.
• MariApps: Singapore-based maritime digital solutions provider offering smartPAL and related fleet management software, competing with IMECS for ship management customers in the APAC region. Overlaps with IMECS in PMS, procurement, and operations modules.
• MESPAS: Swiss-based provider of fleet management and ship management software for the maritime industry, directly competing with IMECS in planned maintenance, spare parts, and compliance modules. MESPAS is one of the most cited alternatives for ship managers evaluating ERP-style platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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