Onboard

What Onboard does

Onboard (legal entity Fe Solutions B.V.), founded in 2016 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, provides a Maritime IoT platform that connects vessel machinery, crew, and shore operations through a unified data layer. The platform combines a proprietary plug-and-play edge device, the Maritime IoT Gateway (model ONB-GW-20-04, running Intel Core i3-7100U with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage), with a crew-facing Ship App, a shore-side Shore App, Grafana-based dashboards, and a public GraphQL Vessel API. It supports major maritime protocols (Modbus, CANbus, NMEA), operates offline with sync to shore, and aggregates high-frequency sensor data alongside crew-entered logbook, voyage, and activity data.

The product suite is organized into modular apps layered on the gateway: Fuel Efficiency, Digital Logbook, Emission Control (IMO DCS, CII, EU/UK MRV compliance), Vessel Monitoring (condition and motion monitoring), and customizable Dashboards. Customers include harbour towage operators (Boluda, Kotug, Ocean Team, Port of Antwerp), offshore energy support operators (Acta Marine, Peterson, Royal Wagenborg, Milaha), broader maritime/logistics firms (Anglo Eastern, VT Group, Jifmar, DP World Maritime Solutions), with quantified outcomes including 16-33% fuel consumption reductions and 8-12x ROI multiples on monthly subscription spend.

Commercially, Onboard operates a pure monthly subscription model with no upfront capital expenditure, selling through direct enterprise sales, regional channel partners (e.g., Ocean Team in the Adriatic), and an API-first distribution strategy. Go-to-market is supported by active participation in maritime industry events (Seawork, ITS, Europort, WorkBoat, OEEC) and content marketing around maritime digitalization and decarbonization. Leadership includes co-founders Erwin Strik (ex-SAM Electronics, Alphatron, Alewijnse Marine, Royal IHC) and Florus Wilming (ex-Royal IHC), CCO Sander Zwanenburg (ex-Ampelmann), and advisor Joep Gorgels (ex-ABN Amro shipping).

Name

Onboard

Legal name

Fe Solutions B.V.

Website

https://onboard-platform.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Onboard provides a maritime IoT platform combining an edge gateway, crew and shore apps, and a GraphQL Vessel API to connect vessels with shore operations. It serves towage operators, offshore support vessel operators, and port operators with subscription-based real-time data, fuel efficiency, and emissions compliance tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime IoT Software Platform

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime EDI / API Connectivity & Messaging Networks (TLAHAOAE), OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms (TLAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Maritime IoT platform
• Vessel connectivity software
• Fuel efficiency monitoring
• Maritime emissions reporting
• Crew management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Platform Access: Monthly subscription model for platform access including Maritime IoT Gateway, Ship/Shore Apps, and Vessel API. Eliminates large upfront capital expenditure, transitions to manageable operational expense. Returns can be measured within weeks and range between 8-12 times the monthly subscription depending on vessel type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Onboard provides a Maritime IoT Platform that combines a plug-and-play edge computing gateway (the Maritime IoT Gateway model ONB-GW-20-04) with a suite of ship and shore applications and a public GraphQL-based Vessel API. The platform collects high-frequency data from any onboard machine, system, or sensor, integrates it with crew-entered operational data, and delivers real-time visibility, fuel efficiency monitoring, emissions reporting, and voyage planning to maritime fleet operators.

Product overview

Onboard provides a unified Maritime IoT Platform that combines a plug-and-play hardware gateway (the Maritime IoT Gateway) with a suite of integrated apps and a public GraphQL API. The platform connects vessels and crew through the Ship App and Shore App, collecting high-frequency sensor data from onboard machines and combining it with crew-entered logbook and activity data. Key modules include the Fuel Efficiency App, Digital Logbook App, Emission Control App, Vessel Monitoring App (covering condition and motion monitoring), and Dashboards (built on Grafana). The Vessel API serves as the open data layer for external integrations. Together these components deliver real-time fleet visibility, automated compliance reporting, fuel optimization, and supply chain data sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime IoT Gateway Core hardware edge device (model ONB-GW-20-04) that collects, processes, and stores high-frequency data from any onboard machine, system, or sensor. Supports multiple maritime protocols (Modbus, CANbus, NMEA), complies with EN/IEC 60945, runs the Ship App locally, and syncs data securely to shore even in low-connectivity environments.
• Vessel API Public-facing GraphQL API providing unified, real-time access to all vessel sensor data and crew-entered registrations across a fleet. Enables two-way voyage planning, fleet management, billing automation, and integration with dashboards, planning tools, and supply chain platforms.
• Fuel Efficiency App Equipment-neutral app that interfaces with engines or any fuel measurement sensor to track fuel consumption, vessel position, distance, and speed in real time. Allows fleet managers to set fuel targets per vessel, voyage, or crew and empowers crew to monitor and improve performance against targets.
• Digital Logbook App Electronic record book that runs on the same Gateway as sensor data collection. Crew log voyage events, activities, checklists, and compliance data; sensor values are auto-pre-filled; entries sync in real time to shore teams and are available via the API.
• Emission Control App Automates collection of fuel consumption, distance traveled, and position data to support compliance with IMO DCS, CII, and EU or UK MRV. Combines automated sensor data with crew-entered voyage details to generate complete emission reports.
• Vessel Monitoring App Monitors critical vessel machinery including engines, generators, gearboxes, thrusters, pumps, and hydraulic systems. Includes intelligent vibration sensors for condition monitoring and motion monitoring (roll, pitch, yaw, heave). Brand-agnostic, supporting Modbus and CANbus interfaces.
• Dashboards Built on Grafana and powered by the Vessel API; provides real-time fleet visualizations with fully customizable KPIs. Allows users to group, filter, and transform data to create custom dashboards reflecting their specific operations, combining crew-logged events with real-time sensor data.
• Onboard Ship App Crew-facing mobile/tablet application running on the Maritime IoT Gateway. Provides real-time vessel insights, operational workflows, and fuel efficiency tracking to crew members on board. Fully functional offline with automatic synchronization.
• Onboard Shore App Shore-side companion application enabling office teams to schedule voyages, assign activities, monitor live fleet performance, and collaborate with crew. Provides daily operations, reporting, integrations, and decision-making from a shore-side environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% sustained reduction in fuel consumption for Acta Marine operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• Ocean TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Partnership to expand Onboard Platform into Adriatic Sea region, supporting towage operations in Port of Trieste and across northern Adriatic. Initial focus on streamlining ship-to-shore communication and improving insight into tug operations and fuel performance. Ocean Team establishes single digital foundation for structured communication, real-time operational insight, and data-driven decision-making.
• DP World Maritime SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Partnership to digitalize harbour towage fleet under contract signed December 2025. Onboard deploys Maritime IoT Platform to unlock real-time machinery and sensor data. Crews adopt Onboard Ship App for accurate job registration and reduced administrative workload. First phase covers vessels in Mozambique and Dominican Republic. Strategic objectives: meeting sustainability targets through fuel monitoring, and optimizing vessel utilization through operational insight.
• PetersoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2020Partnership since 2020 to support SNS Pool (Southern North Sea Pool) supply chain operations. Peterson deploys Onboard Platform with Fuel Efficiency and Digital Logbook apps. Partnership enables aggregated data from vessels to optimize operations, reduce environmental impact, and reduce manual work for crew. Peterson uses Onboard for offshore logistics supporting oil/gas operators including Shell.
• StreambastrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Streamba enabling combined data from Onboard vessel API and Streamba VOR supply chain solution. Integration enables planning, procurement, logistics optimization for Southern North Sea oil and gas sector. Demonstrates power of API ecosystem in maritime operations.
• LuminissupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for platform development. Special thanks extended for collaboration on achieving Duke's Choice Award 2017.
• TugVisionsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with TugVision system used by Boluda to register towing jobs. Integration prevents crew from needing to log in to multiple applications and avoids duplicate data entry. Enables automation of tasks such as planning and invoicing.
• Lighthouse (Peterson)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Peterson's Lighthouse platform for shoreside operational data. Combined with Onboard vessel data in Microsoft Power BI dashboards for real-time operational monitoring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marorka: Iceland-based provider of maritime energy management, fuel efficiency monitoring, and vessel performance optimization software for ship operators. Directly comparable to Onboard's Fuel Efficiency and Vessel Monitoring apps in target market and use case.
• Nautilus Labs: AI-driven fleet performance platform for maritime operators focused on fuel efficiency, voyage optimization, and emissions reduction. Comparable to Onboard in core value proposition (vessel data → fuel/emissions savings) and enterprise shipping customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä SmartShip: Wärtsilä's SmartShip and SmartMoves digital offerings provide fleet optimization, condition monitoring, and voyage efficiency services as part of its broader marine systems portfolio. A larger, well-capitalized incumbent with overlapping maritime IoT capabilities.
• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB's Marine & Ports division offers digital solutions for vessel and fleet optimization, including the OCTOPUS platform for fuel and route optimization. Broad incumbent with deeper installed base and resources than Onboard.
• Kongsberg Digital: Norwegian vendor of maritime digital solutions including Vessel Insight, an open API-based maritime data platform. Closest incumbent analogue to Onboard's GraphQL Vessel API strategy, with broader portfolio and shipbuilding system integration.

Emerging players

• Sofar Ocean: Maritime data and weather intelligence platform offering voyage optimization and fleet decision support. Comparable to Onboard in connecting operational data into decision-making workflows, though Sofar leans more on oceanographic data and routing.
• Cetasol: Sweden-based specialist in vessel condition monitoring, hybrid-electric optimization, and emissions reporting. Direct competitor in Onboard's condition monitoring and emission compliance module categories, with a narrower product focus.
• StormGeo: Provider of weather routing and vessel optimization software for shipping, offshore, and cruise operators. Overlaps with Onboard on operational efficiency and voyage planning use cases, but anchored on weather-intelligence rather than onboard IoT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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