Sea Health & Welfare

Name

Sea Health & Welfare

Legal name

Handelsflådens Arbejdsmiljø- og Velfærdsråd

Website

https://shw.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Assistance & Ship-to-Shore Healthcare Coordination (TLAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

Keywords

• Maritime occupational health
• Seafarer welfare services
• Maritime safety advisory
• Seafarer e-learning training
• Maritime compliance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Rødovre

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: All Danish-flagged ships over 20 BT and others enrolled in the scheme are members of SEA Health & Welfare. Membership provides access to the @SEA-@SHORE platform, advisory services, courses, and welfare offerings.
2. Product Sales (Webshop): Sale of physical and digital products including the Medical Book for Seafarers (from 950 DKK), the @SEA-@SHORE platform license (from 5,000 DKK), start packages for new ships (from 9,855 DKK), and other publications and materials.
3. E-learning Course Fees: Sale of §16 occupational health and safety e-learning courses to shipping companies at USD 665 per participant (one-time use).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sea Health & Welfare (Handelsflådens Arbejdsmiljø- og Velfærdsråd) is the authorized Danish maritime industry council providing occupational health, safety, and welfare advisory services to Danish-flagged ships over 20 BT. It sells the @SEA-@SHORE digital platform (offline/online work environment software), the authorized Medical Book for Seafarers, starter packages, and §16 e-learning courses, alongside welfare programs including sports competitions, library services, and seafarer support points across Danish and international ports.

Product overview

Sea Health & Welfare (Handelsflådens Arbejdsmiljø- og Velfærdsråd) provides a portfolio of products and services for the Danish maritime industry focused on occupational health, safety, and welfare for seafarers. The core product is the @SEA-@SHORE digital platform, which integrates risk assessment tools, chemical handling, catering management, safety organization management, and access to the Lægebog for Søfarende (Medical Book for Seafarers). Additional offerings include the Startpakke (starter package) for new ships, e-learning courses for work environment training (§16 courses), the FIT4SEA sports competition app, and the Lægebog for Søfarende available in multiple formats (printed book, e-book, app, and online). The organization also publishes the At SEA magazine and provides counseling services for both physical and psychological work environment matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• @SEA-@SHORE: A digital platform for ships and shipping companies providing tools for risk assessments, chemical management, catering, safety organization, and access to the Medical Book for Seafarers. Formerly known as Health & Safety at Sea.

Products and services

• @SEA-@SHORE Platform A digital platform (formerly Health & Safety at Sea) providing risk assessments, chemical management, catering/hygiene information, safety organization tools, and access to the Medical Book for Seafarers. Functions in both offline and online environments and supports multiple computers simultaneously. Licensed to shipping companies and members.
• Lægebog for Søfarende (Medical Book for Seafarers) The authorized medical reference book for Danish ships, containing information on common and serious diseases, symptoms and treatment based on ABCDE principles. Includes 17 instructional films on USB, website access, e-book and app. Authorized by the Danish Maritime Authority (Søfartsstyrelsen). Priced from 950 DKK.
• Startpakke til nye skibe på dansk flag (Starter Package for New Ships on Danish Flag) Comprehensive starter package for new ships on Danish flag containing mandatory materials, guidelines, DVDs, and software programs including the @SEA-@SHORE platform 7.0 license, the Medical Book for Seafarers, and various safety and hygiene publications. Priced from 9,855 DKK.
• Arbejdsmiljøkursus (§16) som e-learning (Work Environment Course as E-learning) E-learning work environment training course for seafarers on Danish-flagged ships, fulfilling the §16 course requirement for safety group members according to Danish legislation. Can be completed onboard as e-learning both offline and online. Priced at USD 665 per participant (one-time use).
• Kemikaliedatabasen (Chemical Database) Chemical database accessible at enterprise.seahealth.dk for registering and tracking chemicals used on ships that are not part of cargo or freight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seafarers maintain physical and mental health during extended voyages through welfare programs, sports competitions, and advisory services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISWAN (International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network): International umbrella organization coordinating seafarer welfare services across ports globally. Directly comparable to Sea Health & Welfare as both serve maritime welfare and health advisory functions, though ISWAN operates internationally while SHW is Danish-flag focused.
• Ocean Training Group: Distribution partner that delivers SHW's §16 e-learning course to seafarers. As a maritime e-learning delivery platform, it is a direct channel partner and adjacent competitor in the regulatory maritime training market.
• Seafarers UK: UK-based charity supporting seafarer welfare, including training, health, and family support. Comparable to SHW in serving merchant seafarers in a single flag-state ecosystem with welfare programs and advisory services.
• Norwegian Seafarers' Union (Norsk Sjømannsforbund): Norwegian seafarer welfare and labor organization providing advisory, training, and welfare services to Norwegian-flagged seafarers. Closest Nordic peer given structural similarity to a flag-state welfare body serving domestic merchant fleet.

Others

• Danish Maritime Authority (Søfartsstyrelsen): Danish government regulator responsible for maritime safety, environmental protection, and seafarer certification. SHW's Medical Book for Seafarers is authorized by this body, making it both a regulator and a counterparty relationship for SHW.
• BIMCO: World's largest international shipping association, headquartered in Denmark, representing shipowners. Comparable as a Danish-headquartered maritime industry body, though BIMCO serves commercial/lobbying interests rather than welfare/health.

Broad incumbents

• Sailors' Society: International maritime charity providing welfare, education, and crisis support to seafarers globally. Overlaps with SHW's welfare and psychological support offerings but operates across flag states rather than for a single registry.
• The Mission to Seafarers: Global Anglican charity providing port-based welfare support to seafarers of all nationalities. Comparable in mission (seafarer welfare) but broader geographically and faith-based rather than flag-state focused.
• Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea): International Catholic charity providing welfare and support services to seafarers in ports worldwide. Comparable welfare mission but faith-based and port-centric versus SHW's flag-state regulatory mandate.

Emerging players

• Maritime Training Services (Mintra): Digital maritime training and competency management platform serving shipping companies worldwide. Comparable to SHW's e-learning (§16 course) and @SEA-@SHORE digital platform offerings but at a much larger commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shwsocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/shwsocial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sea-health-and-welfare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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