Coast Design

What Coast Design does

Coastdesign AS is a privately held Norwegian maritime software company headquartered in Oslo, founded in 1985 (the firmographics record states 1990, but the company's own narrative consistently cites 1985 as its establishment year). The firm specializes in onboard loading computers and vessel stability software, serving shipping companies, offshore operators, and vessel owners globally. Its flagship proprietary product is Hydro, a modern loading computer launched in 2023 that delivers real-time stability evaluation, interactive 3D vessel visualization, longitudinal strength calculations, and sensor integration via Modbus, OPC, and UlsteinSQL protocols, covering complex vessel types including offshore service vessels, crane and semi-submersible heavy-lift vessels, jack-ups, and offshore rigs. Hydro meets IACS UR L5 and IMO Stability Code 2008 requirements.

The company also serves as the exclusive Norwegian-origin dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation's Autoload and Autohydro products, which are installed on more than 1,500 vessels worldwide across virtually every vessel class, providing a recurring distribution revenue stream and a large reference base for Hydro adoption. Beyond software, Coastdesign offers professional services including stability calculations for new-builds and conversions, inclining test support, customized crew and engineer training, and consulting for novel floating units in the aquaculture sector. Revenue is generated through software licensing (Hydro), dealer distribution (Autoload/Autohydro), and professional services. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees, sells through direct enterprise engagement supplemented by a customer user portal, and claims market leadership in onboard stability programs in Norway with ambitions for global offshore market expansion.

Name

Coast Design

Legal name

Coastdesign AS

Website

https://coastdesign.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coastdesign AS is a Norwegian maritime software firm that develops Hydro, a proprietary onboard loading computer for vessel stability, and distributes Autoship Systems' Autoload product to shipping companies and offshore operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Stability Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Stability, Weight & Load Analysis (Intact/Damage Stability, Weight Control) (IMAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ), Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Loading computer software
• Maritime stability software
• Vessel stability analysis
• Offshore loading systems
• Ship design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

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 Licenses - Hydro Loading Computer: Coastdesign develops and sells Hydro, a modern onboard loading computer for vessel stability. The software is installed on vessels and office computers for the same vessel under a single license.
2. Autoload Software Distribution: Coastdesign has been a dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation since Autoload was first launched, reselling Autoload and Autohydro products worldwide.
3. Stability Calculations and Consulting: Professional services including stability calculations for new-build projects, vessel conversions, consulting, and solutions for stability challenges. Deliverables include complete sets of stability documents and support for inclining tests or loading computers.
4. Training and Workshops: Various training courses including loading computer usage for crew, vessel cargo loading and planning for project engineers, stability calculations using software, and general consulting. Training is available in-person or online, tailored to customer needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coastdesign designs, develops, and licenses Hydro, a modern onboard loading computer providing real-time vessel stability evaluation, 3D modeling, and sensor integration for offshore service vessels, special operation vessels, and offshore units. The company also delivers professional stability calculation services, training workshops, and serves as the authorized dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation's Autoload and Autohydro products worldwide.

Product overview

Coast Design offers a portfolio of loading computer software and maritime stability services. The core product is Hydro, a proprietary modern onboard loading computer providing real-time stability evaluation, 3D modeling, and special operations support. Additionally, Coast Design serves as dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation's Autoload loading computer (installed on 1500+ vessels). The company also provides complementary services including professional stability calculations, training workshops, and ongoing dealer support for the Autoload product line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hydro: State-of-the-art onboard loading computer for vessel stability management. Features real-time stability evaluation, 3D visualization, longitudinal strength calculations, load sequence planning, sensor interface, and special operations support for various vessel types including offshore service vessels, special operation vessels, and offshore units.

Products and services

• Hydro Loading Computer State-of-the-art onboard loading computer providing real-time stability evaluation, 3D modeling, sensor integration, and special operations support for offshore service vessels, special operation vessels, and offshore units. The software is installed on vessel and office computers under a single license and is designed for use by crew, vessel operators, and ship owners in the maritime and offshore industries.
• Autoload Loading Computer Established onboard loading computer distributed worldwide by Coastdesign as the authorized dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation. Installed on more than 1,500 vessels of virtually every type including ro-ro, container, bulk, semi-submersible, coastguard, naval, cruise, fishing, survey, tanker, and supply vessels. It provides stability and strength calculations compliant with IMO loading computer requirements for shipping companies, offshore operators, and naval fleets.
• Stability Calculations and Consulting Professional stability analysis services including intact and damage stability calculations under SOLAS and IMO Rules using both deterministic and probabilistic approaches. Services cover new-build projects, vessel conversions, inclining tests, and consulting for OSV/PSV, rigs, jack-ups, FPSOs, semi-submersible heavy lifting vessels, and prototype floating aquaculture units. Deliverables include complete sets of stability documents.
• Training and Workshops Customized training courses covering loading computer usage for crew, vessel cargo loading and planning for project engineers, stability calculations using software, and general consulting in ship stability. Available in-person or online and tailored to customer needs.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Autoship Systems CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoastdesign has been an authorized dealer for Autoship Systems Corporation since Autoload was first launched. This longstanding collaboration includes offering products like Autohydro and Autoload worldwide. Both companies demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional quality and customer satisfaction, working hand in hand to create the best products for customers by leveraging each other's strengths and expertise. Coastdesign continues to support Autoship Systems Corporation products with the same passion that characterized this relationship over the decades.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Maritime classification society and software provider offering ship design, stability assessment, and advisory tools alongside class services. Comparable because DNV operates in the same regulatory and stability analysis domain and can act as both partner and competitor to Coastdesign's consulting and software.
• Wärtsilä Marine: Global marine systems provider whose vessel solutions, automation, and digital portfolio include ship design and operational software touching stability and loading applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities for shipowners and offshore operators.
• AVEVA: Industrial software vendor serving shipbuilding and offshore engineering with design, simulation, and digital twin tools that can extend into stability and loading workflows. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose marine engineering software competes for shipowner and shipyard spend.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Large marine technology vendor offering integrated automation, navigation, and vessel control systems used on offshore vessels where Hydro's stability computer operates. Comparable as an incumbent platform supplier that could either bundle or compete with standalone stability software.
• Lloyd's Register: Marine classification society providing rules, advisory, and software-enabled services covering ship design, stability, and offshore compliance. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same regulatory, advisory, and vessel integrity space as Coastdesign.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Supplies automation, navigation, and electrical systems for ships and offshore units, including software that interfaces with stability and loading systems via IAS. Comparable as a broad incumbent marine technology vendor whose platform offerings overlap with Hydro's sensor integration and automation scope.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Marine classification society and engineering services firm whose software tools and stability assessment services overlap with Coastdesign's regulatory-driven consulting work. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same vessel certification and stability ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Napa: Provider of NAPA ship design and operations software used by shipyards and operators for hull form design, stability, and loading. Comparable as a direct niche peer delivering ship design and stability software to similar maritime customers.
• BMT Group: Naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy providing ship design, stability analysis, and bespoke loading software to defense, commercial, and offshore clients. Highly comparable as a direct niche peer offering both stability consulting and software products to similar customers.
• Autoship Systems Corporation: Developer of Autoload and Autohydro onboard loading computers and Coastdesign's long-standing channel partner. Directly comparable because the two companies co-sell and jointly support the same core product line that competes against Hydro in the same vessel stability software category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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