What CREWPASS LTD does

CrewPass Limited is a Southampton-based maritime workforce technology company operating a unified crew compliance platform targeted at the global superyacht industry. Founded in 2017 and structured as a UK private limited company, CrewPass serves four primary customer personas: individual crew members (seeking verified, reusable credential profiles), captains and vessel operators (requiring real-time compliance visibility), recruitment agencies (accelerating placement with pre-verified candidates), and yacht management companies (managing fleet-wide audit readiness). The platform's central construct is the "Living Profile" — a verified crew record that accumulates background checks, certificates, employment history, and compliance status over time and can be shared across vessels and employers.

The underlying technology combines AI-powered document verification (extracting, classifying, validating, and tracking expiry of maritime credentials such as STCW modules and ENG1 medicals) with identity verification delegated to third-party provider Veriff. Additional product layers include role-based Compliance Links for position-specific verification, Instant Export Packs for flag-state inspections, Beacon Technology for contactless crew tracking, digital watch rotas, in/out boards, and encrypted crew chat. Distribution occurs through a self-serve web application, mobile apps (iOS and Android), employer dashboards acquired via direct sales, and embedded integrations across more than fifteen recruitment agency websites via an "Approve with CrewPass" flow, supplemented by a cadet pipeline partnership with UKSA training institution.

CrewPass monetizes through three streams: one-time DBS background check fees (£199 standard, £319 premium), recurring crew profile subscriptions structured as two-year contracts, and freemium access for recruitment and placement agencies (which the company indicates may transition to paid). With 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, and agency access currently free, the company appears to operate as a bootstrapped, founder-led enterprise with a structurally distributed, low-ticket revenue model rather than enterprise anchor contracts.

Name

CREWPASS LTD

Legal name

CrewPass Limited

Website

https://crewpass.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CrewPass provides AI-powered background checks, identity verification, and vessel crew compliance management software serving individual crew, captains, recruiters, and yacht management companies in the global superyacht industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Crew Compliance Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime & Port Labor (Dockworkers/Longshore) Staffing (BPACAEAL), Vessel Vetting & Due Diligence Services (SIRE/CDI, Terminal Vetting) (TLAHANAE)

Keywords

• Maritime crew compliance
• Background check services
• Certificate verification
• Yacht crew management
• Identity verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crew Subscription (Living Profile): Individual crew members pay for subscription to maintain their verified profile on the platform, with a 2-year subscription contract term as stated in Terms & Conditions.
2. Background Checks: One-time fees for DBS criminal record checks and international background verification. Basic DBS check: £199 standard, £319 premium (enhanced verification). Results stored on crew member's profile.
3. Agency Access: Currently offered free of charge for employment or placement agencies. May transition to paid model in future.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CrewPass is a maritime crew compliance platform for the superyacht industry that combines AI-powered background checks (UK DBS and international criminal record checks), certificate and credential verification, and real-time compliance monitoring. Individual crew members build a reusable 'Living Profile' of verified credentials and employment history that can be shared with vessels, captains, recruiters, and management companies. Captains, recruiters, and fleet operators use the platform's employer dashboards, role-based Compliance Links, and Instant Export Packs to verify candidates, track certificate expiry, and prepare for flag state inspections.

Product overview

CrewPass is a unified crew compliance platform specifically designed for the yacht and maritime industry. The platform operates as an integrated ecosystem combining: the core CrewPass Platform that connects background verification, certificate compliance, and role-specific credential checks; the Living Profile for verified crew credentials that build over time; Background Checks providing UK DBS and international criminal record verification; Checks & Verifications for identity, certificate, and employment verification; Compliance monitoring for real-time crew readiness; Compliance Links for role-specific verification; Sharing for secure profile distribution; plus vessel management tools including Beacon Technology, Crew Watch Rotas, In/Out Boards, Digital Notice Boards, and Encrypted Chat. The platform includes dedicated mobile apps for crew and employer dashboards for agencies, all unified in a single compliance management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CrewPass Platform The central crew compliance platform connecting criminal background verification, AI-powered certificate compliance, and role-specific credential checks in a single crew profile, enabling real-time monitoring of crew compliance across vessel operations.
• Living Profile A verified crew member profile that builds over time with verified credentials, background checks, certificates, and employment history, designed to travel with crew across vessels and employers for reuse in subsequent placements.
• Background Checks Criminal background verification service offering UK DBS checks (Basic £199, Premium £319) and international criminal record checks for crew who have lived or worked abroad, with results stored directly on the crew member's profile.
• Checks & Verifications Comprehensive verification services including identity verification, criminal background checks, certificate authentication, and employment verification for maritime crew.
• Compliance Monitoring Real-time compliance monitoring system providing instant visibility of crew readiness against maritime requirements, automatically identifying compliance status, expired documents, and missing certifications across vessels.
• Profile Sharing Secure sharing functionality enabling verified crew profiles and compliance status to be distributed to vessels, managers, and agencies, including role-specific Compliance Links for application workflows.
• Crew Mobile App Dedicated mobile application for crew members available on Android (6.0+) and iOS (13+), enabling profile management, document uploads, compliance viewing, and crew communication.
• Agency Dashboard Employer-facing dashboard for recruitment agencies and vessel operators to order and manage background checks, view candidate compliance status, and access verified crew profiles for placement decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero manual certificate data entry - AI extracts, normalises, classifies, validates and tracks expiry automatically
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UKSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrewPass partners with UKSA to support cadets entering the maritime industry with pre-screening and verification completed before graduation. This partnership enables new crew to enter the industry with verified credentials already established.
• VeriffcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeriff is the third-party identity verification service used during the CrewPass verification process. The app collects and shares personal information, document details, and verification data with Veriff, which authenticates user identity.
• YotspotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYotspot recruitment platform has integrated 'Approve with CrewPass' flow directly into their website, allowing candidates to connect their verified CrewPass profile during applications.
• Bespoke CrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBespoke Crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Galatea RecruitmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGalatea Recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Seven Seas RecruitmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeven Seas Recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Viking CrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerViking Crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Cara Lees Yacht CrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCara Lees Yacht Crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Compass Rose CrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompass Rose Crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• MeridiancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMeridian recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Venture Yacht CrewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenture Yacht Crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• JMS CareerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJMS Careers recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• WilsonhalligancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWilsonhalligan recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass' button on their website.
• Quay CrewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuay Crew recruitment agency uses email notification flow to connect candidate CrewPass profiles.
• Frey RecruitmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrey Recruitment agency uses email notification flow to connect candidate CrewPass profiles.
• Diana CorellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiana Corell recruitment agency uses email notification flow to connect candidate CrewPass profiles.
• YaCrewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYaCrew recruitment agency uses email notification flow to connect candidate CrewPass profiles.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Checkr: US-based background check platform that, while not maritime-specific, provides adjacent infrastructure for employment verification and could expand into crew compliance vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Y.CO: Major superyacht management and brokerage firm that is both a CrewPass customer and operates its own crew management tooling. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities across vessel operations, charter, and crew management.
• Fraser Yachts: Global superyacht brokerage and management company referenced in CrewPass's verification examples. Operates crew management workflows as part of broader yacht services that overlap with CrewPass.
• Sterling: Large background screening provider serving multiple industries. Could serve as a competitor or partner for CrewPass's DBS and international criminal check capabilities at enterprise scale.
• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage and management company that uses CrewPass for crew verification. Larger incumbent with overlapping crew management capabilities as part of a broader yacht services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Viking Crew: Superyacht crew recruitment agency that has integrated with CrewPass via 'Approve with CrewPass'. Operates in the same crew placement and verification market segment.
• Bespoke Crew: Yacht crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass. Competes in the same recruitment and crew verification workflow as CrewPass's recruiter segment.
• Wilsonhalligan: Superyacht crew recruitment agency integrated with CrewPass. Operates in the same recruiter-driven crew placement and compliance verification space.
• Yotspot: Yacht crew recruitment platform that competes directly with CrewPass in maritime crew placement, while also serving as an integration partner. Both serve crew and recruiter workflows in the superyacht vertical.

Others

• MarineTraffic: Vessel tracking and maritime data platform. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the broader maritime software ecosystem where CrewPass's vessel management features could overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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