What SeaFocus International does

SeaFocus International (legal entity UK Art Oy Ltd) is a Helsinki-based boutique consultancy specializing in maritime, logistics, and supply chain advisory, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and green transition. The firm operates four integrated business lines: (1) Consultancy Services covering end-to-end supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, digital transformation, SAP integration (MM, SD, WM modules), environmental sustainability, port and terminal management, maritime safety, and PMO services; (2) the Intelligence Hunt program, a 3-3.5 month structured consultancy assignment that pairs corporate case companies with international student teams and has completed 13 editions serving 70+ enterprises; (3) curated industry events including the annual Navigate maritime trade fair, the Power of Youth Show, and the ESG & SCM Summit; and (4) the Canada Tech Accelerator (CTA) Germany-Finland Maritime Safety and Security Programme, run jointly with the Canadian Embassies in Berlin and Helsinki to support Canadian technology companies entering European markets.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with event-driven and community-led motions. The CEO (Ulla Keino) and a bench of eight named senior advisors lead direct senior-level engagements with maritime, port authority, shipbuilding, and logistics clients, including Inmarsat Maritime, ABB Marine and Ports, Wärtsilä Voyage, Meyer Turku, Rauma Marine Constructions, Port of Helsinki, Fintraffic VTS, and Gasum. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for consultancy engagements, project-based case-company fees for Intelligence Hunt deliverables, and event-related income. No public pricing, no productized SaaS, and no disclosed revenue figures are available. The firm is privately held and founder/management-controlled, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional backing.

SeaFocus serves a mix of enterprise clients (shipowners, ports, shipbuilders, equipment OEMs, logistics providers) and government/quasi-government entities (Port of Helsinki, Fintraffic, Traficom), with a documented footprint concentrated in Finland and the Northern Baltic region and a newer expansion vector into Germany via the CTA program. The Intelligence Hunt talent network (approximately 800 European university contacts, participants from 22-28 nationalities) is the firm's primary structural asset and likely both a cost advantage (student labor) and a funnel for future hires into case companies.

Name

SeaFocus International

Legal name

UK Art Oy Ltd

Website

https://seafocus.international

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SeaFocus International is a Helsinki-based boutique consultancy specializing in maritime, logistics, and supply chain advisory, serving enterprise clients and government entities primarily in Northern Europe through direct consultancy, its Intelligence Hunt talent program, industry events, and the Canada Tech Accelerator programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Underwater/Port Infrastructure Security (Dive Teams, Hull & Pier Inspections) (BPAKALAH)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics consulting
• Supply chain advisory
• Digital transformation services
• Green transition consulting
• Market entry support

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: SeaFocus offers highly versatile portfolio of consultancy services covering end-to-end supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and digital transformation. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for consulting engagements, SAP integrations, and technology-driven optimization projects.
2. Intelligence Hunt Projects: Structured professional consultancy assignments where case companies pay for project deliverables and access to future talents. Projects are comparable to high-level pre-study consultancy engagements lasting 3-3.5 months.
3. Events and Conferences: SeaFocus curates and executes high-level executive meetings, facilitated workshops, high-level seminars and conferences. They host annual events including Navigate, Power of Youth Show, and ESG & SCM Summit.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SeaFocus is a maritime, logistics, and supply chain consultancy that sells four pillars of services to enterprise clients: (1) Consultancy Services covering end-to-end supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, digital transformation, SAP integrations, sustainability, and port/terminal management; (2) the Intelligence Hunt programme, a 3-3.5 month structured talent-sourced consultancy assignment that pairs student teams with corporate case companies; (3) curated industry events including the Navigate Maritime Trade Fair, Power of Youth Show, and ESG & SCM Summit; and (4) the Canada Tech Accelerator Programme for maritime safety and security market entry into Germany and Finland.

Product overview

SeaFocus International operates as a consultancy company specializing in maritime, logistics, and supply chain sectors. The company's offering consists of four main pillars: (1) Consultancy Services covering end-to-end supply chain management, SAP integrations, strategic sourcing, digital transformation, environmental sustainability, port/terminals management, maritime safety, and PMO; (2) Intelligence Hunt, a structured talent programme that matches student teams with industry experts to deliver consultancy-level projects; (3) Events including executive conferences, seminars, and the annual Navigate trade exhibition; and (4) the Canada Tech Accelerator Programme for maritime safety and security market development. The company emphasizes innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and green transition across all service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intelligence Hunt: A talent scouting and innovation programme that connects international corporate leaders with promising student talents in supply chain, logistics, shipping, and maritime industry for professional consultancy assignments.
• Power of Youth
• CTA Maritime Safety and Security Programme

Products and services

• Consultancy Services A versatile portfolio of professional consultancy services for enterprise clients covering end-to-end supply chain management, strategic sourcing and procurement, digital transformation, complex SAP integrations (MM, SD, WM modules), global expansion and market entry, strategic leadership and organizational transformation, environmental sustainability, operational excellence, port and terminals management, maritime safety and security, and PMO services. Targeted at maritime, logistics, shipbuilding, and supply chain enterprises.
• Intelligence Hunt A professional consultancy-level talent scouting and innovation programme that brings together international corporate leaders and promising student talents in supply chain, logistics, shipping, and maritime industries. Each project is structured as a 3-3.5 month consultancy assignment with deliverables meeting industry expectations; case companies pay for project outcomes and gain access to a future talent pipeline (with ~800 university contacts across Europe and participants from 22-28 nationalities).
• Events (Navigate, Power of Youth, ESG & SCM Summit) Curated portfolio of high-level industry events including the annual Navigate Maritime Trade Fair in Turku, the Power of Youth Show (e.g., held April 23, 2025 on M/S Silja Symphony in Helsinki), and the ESG & SCM Summit. Includes executive meetings, facilitated workshops, high-level seminars, and conferences serving maritime, logistics, and supply chain industry audiences.
• Canada Tech Accelerator Programme A joint initiative with the Embassies of Canada to Germany and Finland focused on maritime safety and security market development. Connects Canadian technology companies with European partners through masterclasses, market insights training, in-market visits in Helsinki, Espoo, and Turku, and facilitated one-on-one meetings with potential partners and clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Intelligence Hunt projects have delivered results that led to concrete business outcomes including new digital smart gate system implementation at Port of Helsinki Vuosaari harbour
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Embassy of Canada to GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Canadian Embassy in Berlin for the CTA Germany-Finland Maritime Safety and Security program, selecting Canadian companies for business development activities in German and Finnish markets.
• Embassy of Canada to FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Canadian Embassy in Helsinki for the CTA program, supporting Canadian maritime technology companies entering European markets.
• Helsinki PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner for CTA Finland program in Helsinki, hosting events and facilitating networking opportunities for Canadian companies.
• Enter EspoosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDefence innovation ecosystem partner for CTA program at Defence Tech Hub Espoo, facilitating connections with Finnish defence industry.
• Forum MarinumsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinnish maritime foundation partnering for CTA Maritime Safety & Security event in Turku, providing venue and industry connections.
• Business TurkusupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business development organization co-hosting CTA events in Turku region.
• Technology Industries of FinlandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Finnish trade organization for technology industries including maritime, supporting CTA program collaboration.
• Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment agency providing regulatory expertise and industry connections for CTA maritime safety programs.
• FintrafficsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinnish transport management agency providing vessel traffic services expertise for CTA program collaboration.
• Port of HelsinkisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Finnish port authority partnering with SeaFocus for Intelligence Hunt projects and CTA program events.
• FinnlinessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinnish shipping company participating in Intelligence Hunt projects and supporting CTA program.
• Rödl & Partner FinlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm providing legal and business expertise for international market entry support.
• Navigate Maritime Trade FairsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual maritime trade fair in Turku, Finland where SeaFocus hosts Intelligence Hunt finals and presentations.
• Stevco (Finnish Stevedoring Ltd)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinnish stevedoring company participating in Intelligence Hunt projects and industry events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sea-Intelligence: Danish maritime research and consulting firm specializing in container shipping market intelligence and advisory. Similarly sized, similarly specialized maritime consultancy addressing adjacent enterprise buyer segments to SeaFocus.
• World Maritime University: International maritime graduate school and research institution headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. Comparable professional development and talent pipeline focus to SeaFocus's Intelligence Hunt programme, plus research/advisory offerings for the maritime sector.
• BMT Group: Independent maritime engineering, advisory, and research consultancy serving ports, shipping, and offshore. Closest mid-sized consultancy peer to SeaFocus in scale, sector focus, and project-based delivery model.
• Clarksons Research: Maritime intelligence and advisory service from Clarkson PLC providing market analysis across shipping, offshore, and ports. Directly comparable intelligence/research and advisory offering to SeaFocus's strategic insights practice.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated maritime practice providing port, coastal, and offshore advisory. Comparable advisory services for maritime built-environment, port operations, and digital transformation engagements.
• DNV: Global maritime classification and advisory firm with deep decarbonization, safety, and digital transformation practices. Directly comparable to SeaFocus in advisory focus areas (sustainability, decarbonization, maritime safety), though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Lloyd's Register: Maritime classification society with advisory, digital, and sustainability services for global shipping. A broad incumbent that SeaFocus's specialty maritime advisory competes with for advisory spending among shared enterprise clients.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): Maritime classification society with advisory, sustainability, and digital services for global shipping. Parallel incumbent offering in maritime advisory and engineering services.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Marine classification society offering advisory services in sustainability, decarbonization and maritime safety. Parallel to SeaFocus's CTA Maritime Safety and Security programme focus and its enterprise customer base (Inmarsat and similar safety-focused clients).
• RINA: Italian classification society providing marine advisory and certification services across shipping and offshore. Comparable maritime advisory scope to SeaFocus across shipbuilding (Meyer Turku/Rauma Marine Constructions-type clients) and operations consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seafocus-executive-maritime-business-platform

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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