Gale Force

What Gale Force does

Gale Force AB is a Swedish maritime intelligence company founded in 2020 in Norrkoping, Sweden, that provides weather routing and vessel performance optimization services to global ship owners and operators. Its core platform, Fleetweb, is a SaaS subscription product available on shore and on board vessels that monitors global weather, ocean currents, real-time vessel positions, and vessel-reported data, and runs performance calculations against a weather-normalized reference model. The technology is built on a performance engine and system source code developed over decades at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) and refined for commercial maritime use, supplemented by satellite weather data from Spire and AIS vessel tracking data from Lloyd's List Intelligence. The platform is complemented by tiered Route Services (Route Weather, Route Optimisation, Route Advice, Weather Routing) delivered with human marine meteorologist support, a Report Creator tool for offline event reporting, Performance Reports with verified options accepted under English Maritime Law, Investigations and Consultancy, and a Verifavia-certified Emission Reporting & Compliance module covering EU/UK MRV, IMO DCS, CII, and EU-ETS.

The company operates a sales-led, enterprise-focused go-to-market, with commercial inquiries handled directly by CEO Tom Sandberg and field engagement at industry events such as the World Maritime Forum. Revenue is generated primarily through annual SaaS subscriptions to Fleetweb and tiered route service packages, supplemented by professional services fees for verified reports, investigations, and bespoke consultancy. Customers are global ship owners and operators facing fuel cost pressure, safety requirements, and tightening emission regulations; Gale Force cites typical fuel savings of 3-8% from weather-optimized routing. The company is privately held, founder-led, and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Gale Force

Legal name

Gale Force AB

Website

https://galeforcesweden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gale Force is a Swedish MetOcean intelligence company founded in 2020 that provides SaaS weather routing, vessel performance monitoring, and emission compliance reporting to global ship owners and operators via its Fleetweb platform and marine meteorologist services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Weather Routing Software

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Maritime weather routing
• Vessel performance monitoring
• Fleet optimization software
• Maritime emissions compliance
• Marine meteorology services

Headquarters

HQ city

NORRKÖPING, Östergötland

HQ country

Sweden

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. SaaS Subscription - Fleetweb Platform: Fleetweb is available as a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription, accessible on shore and on board vessels. The platform follows a subscription-based recurring revenue model with different service levels and application tiers available.
2. Route Services: Tiered route services including Route Weather, Route Optimisation, Route Advice, and Weather Routing. Services range from basic weather information to comprehensive route advice with propulsion recommendations, provided by marine meteorologists.
3. Performance Reports and Verified Reports: Performance calculations available via Fleetweb with export capabilities. Verified Performance Reports provided on request, fulfilling calculation methods accepted under English Maritime Law for claim purposes.
4. Investigations and Consultancy: In-depth investigations in vessel performance, fleet performance, historical incidents, and custom consultancy services. Includes weather statistics for specific areas and training courses for crew and office staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gale Force provides MetOcean maritime intelligence for the global shipping industry, combining weather routing, voyage optimisation, vessel performance monitoring, and emission reporting/compliance. The core is the Fleetweb SaaS platform, which aggregates global weather, ocean current, real-time vessel position, and performance data, complemented by Route Services (Weather Routing, Route Advice, Route Optimisation) delivered by in-house marine meteorologists. Supporting offerings include vessel reporting, performance reports, emission compliance (EU/UK MRV, IMO DCS, CII, EU-ETS), and investigations/consultancy.

Product overview

Gale Force is a MetOcean maritime intelligence company offering a platform-plus-modules product architecture. The core platform is Fleetweb, a SaaS subscription that serves as the central hub for monitoring vessels, analysing performance, and tracking emissions. This platform is complemented by Route Services (including Weather Routing, Route Optimisation, Route Advice, and Route Weather), the Report Creator tool for event-based data collection, Performance Reports with verified options, Investigations for in-depth analysis, and Emission Reporting & Compliance services for regulatory adherence. The products work together: Route Services provide routing recommendations, Report Creator captures vessel data, Performance Reports analyse and compare data, and Fleetweb aggregates all information including emission compliance data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fleetweb: SaaS online platform for monitoring global weather, ocean currents, real-time vessel positions, reported data, and calculations
• Report Creator

Products and services

• Fleetweb A SaaS subscription platform available on shore and on board vessels for monitoring global weather, ocean currents, real-time vessel positions, reported data, and performance calculations. Fleetweb serves as the central hub for all Gale Force services, enabling fleet monitoring, performance analysis, and emission reporting compliance for ship owners and operators.
• Route Services Comprehensive tiered route services including Route Weather (weather and ocean current data along planned routes), Route Optimisation (engine setting optimisation for on-time arrival), Route Advice (weather routing with propulsion recommendations), and Weather Routing (optimal route identification based on weather parameters). Services range from basic weather information to comprehensive route advice with propulsion recommendations, provided by marine meteorologists.
• Report Creator An offline reporting template tool for daily event reporting that enables immediate service initiation. The template-based system features built-in validation checks to ensure reported data accuracy and can be customised according to customer requirements for onboard vessel data collection.
• Performance Reports Reports displaying summarised and detailed sea passage data comparing actual data against established references, instructed values, and Charter Party criteria including Good Weather analyses. Available via Fleetweb with options for verified reports by performance specialists, fulfilling calculation methods accepted under English Maritime Law for claim purposes.
• Investigations In-depth investigations including vessel performance investigations, historical investigations for incidents, hindcasts, trend analyses, cargo damage analyses, and weather statistics for specific areas. Also includes customised consultancy services and training courses for crew and office staff.
• Emission Reporting & Compliance Monitoring of bunker consumption and emissions according to EU/UK MRV, IMO DCS, CII regulations, and Charter Party criteria. Includes continuous monitoring of fuel and CO2 emissions with certified reporting by Verifavia for regulatory compliance.
• Vessel Reporting Data collection services for vessel performance calculations via system integration or Gale Force Reporting templates. Covers both Sea Passage reporting (COSP to EOSP) and Continuous reporting (Berth to Berth) with standard and customised template options, integrating with existing third-party or bespoke reporting systems via APIs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-8% fuel savings from weather-optimised routing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Lloyd's List IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationLloyd's List Intelligence provides Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to Gale Force for vessel tracking and positioning. The extended AIS solution gives Gale Force access to comprehensive vessel and fleet position data with full geographic coverage, eliminating delays and coverage issues. This data partnership supports accurate calculations and analyses for customer reports.
• SpirestrategicTechnology or IntegrationSpire provides satellite-based weather data that supports Gale Force's maritime weather routing intelligence platform. The partnership enables Gale Force to access real-time weather information for route optimisation and fuel efficiency calculations. Spire has featured Gale Force as a customer spotlight demonstrating the collaborative relationship.
• Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)coreTechnology or IntegrationGale Force's technology is built on system source code and performance engine developed by SMHI over past decades. The company has further refined this technology for commercial maritime applications. SMHI is a state agency for weather in Sweden providing the foundational expertise.
• VerifaviasupportingTechnology or IntegrationVerifavia provides certification for Gale Force's emission reporting services under EU/UK MRV and IMO DCS regulations. This certification partnership validates the accuracy and compliance of Gale Force's emission monitoring and reporting capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StormGeo: StormGeo is the most direct competitor to Gale Force, providing weather routing, voyage optimization, and fleet performance services to commercial shipping with a global meteorology team. Both companies target ship owners with hybrid SaaS plus human advisory models for bunker savings and emission reporting.
• Nautilus Labs: Nautilus Labs provides voyage optimization and vessel performance software for commercial shipping, focusing on data-driven speed optimization and charter party compliance. Direct competitor to Gale Force's Route Advice and Performance Reports.
• BMT Group: BMT offers vessel performance and voyage optimization services including weather routing, sea state analysis, and naval architecture consulting for commercial shipping. Overlap with Gale Force spans performance monitoring and maritime meteorology.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB Marine & Ports provides digital solutions including vessel performance optimization, fleet advisory, and energy efficiency services. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving commercial shipping with overlapping performance and decarbonization offerings.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is an established ship technology provider with vessel performance, navigation, and fleet management offerings. Overlaps with Gale Force in vessel performance monitoring and broader maritime digitalization portfolios serving similar shipowner customers.
• Furuno: Furuno is a major marine electronics manufacturer of navigation and communication equipment including ECDIS, radar, and AIS systems. Adjacent in maritime navigation technology, with potential integration pathways for Gale Force's Fleetweb platform.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a major marine technology vendor with vessel operations, voyage optimization, and lifecycle services through its Smart Marine portfolio. Overlaps with Gale Force in performance optimization and emission compliance within broader engine-and-service offerings.

Emerging players

• Signal Maritime: Signal Maritime offers maritime analytics and vessel tracking intelligence for shipowners and traders. While not focused on weather routing, it overlaps in fleet performance visibility and voyage analytics for similar enterprise customers.
• Oceanbolt: Oceanbolt provides real-time maritime data and analytics including vessel tracking, port call data, and trade flow intelligence. Comparable as an emerging data-and-analytics vendor serving shipowner commercial teams with maritime intelligence products.
• Veson Nautical: Veson Nautical provides maritime freight management, chartering, and operations software used by shipowners and operators. Adjacent peer offering voyage workflow software that complements or substitutes for performance monitoring modules.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gale-force

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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