Navigistics ltd.

What Navigistics ltd. does

Navigistics, Ltd. is a maritime management consulting firm headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, founded in 1994 by David St. Amand. The firm serves the global shipping industry across vessel segments including tankers, dry bulk, container, cruise and ferry, and tug-barge operators, providing management consulting, expert testimony, valuation and due diligence support, and technical advisory. Its disclosed clients include major oil companies (ExxonMobil, BP), industrial shippers (U.S. Steel, Severstal), large Jones Act operators (Crowley), and the U.S. Department of Justice. The firm's regulatory specialization is concentrated in Jones Act product tanker and articulated tug-barge (ATB) trade, OPA 90 liability frameworks, and IMO 2020 marine fuel sulfur compliance, with the founding principal holding U.S. government advisory appointments on the Tanker Safety Advisory Committee and National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council maritime committees.

The firm's product portfolio comprises two proprietary recurring offerings — the Wilson Gillette Report (a subscription publication on Jones Act product tanker and ATB market economics) and the Marine Fuels 2020 Advisory Service, developed jointly with EnSys Marine & Energy — alongside its core consulting and litigation-support practice. Go-to-market is direct sales via phone and email, consistent with a relationship-driven, founder-led professional services model. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and operates with a small staff of approximately five professionals.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, geographic expansions, or material headcount changes are evidenced over the firm's 30-year operating history. Growth has historically been tied to the founder's individual industry standing and episodic demand for maritime expert testimony and regulatory advisory work rather than to scalable platform or channel expansion.

Name

Navigistics ltd.

Legal name

Navigistics Consulting

Website

https://navigistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Navigistics, Ltd. is a Boxborough, MA-based maritime management consulting firm, founded 1994, providing expert testimony, technical advisory, valuation, and subscription research to shipowners, oil majors, and government clients across Jones Act and global shipping markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime consulting
• Jones Act analysis
• Vessel valuation
• Expert testimony
• Marine fuels advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Consulting fees for maritime industry services including market analysis, supply/demand forecasting, competitive analysis, rate forecasts, strategy, financial modeling, asset evaluation, and expert testimony.
2. Wilson Gillette Report Subscriptions: Subscription-based research report covering Jones Act product tanker and large ATB market with rate forecasts through 2025.
3. Marine Fuels Advisory Service: Advisory service subscriptions for marine fuels, offered in partnership with EnSys.
4. Expert Witness/Litigation Support: Expert witness services for maritime industry issues in U.S. federal and state courts as well as arbitration panels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Navigistics Consulting provides management consulting services to the maritime industry including market analysis, supply/demand forecasting, competitive analysis, rate forecasts, strategy development, financial modeling, and asset evaluation. The firm also delivers expert witness and litigation support, vessel and fleet valuation/due diligence, technical advisory on air emissions, fuel consumption and demurrage, and publishes the subscription-based Wilson Gillette Report on the Jones Act product tanker and large ATB market.

Product overview

Navigistics Consulting is a maritime industry management consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory services and research products. Its core offerings include management consulting (market analysis, supply/demand forecasting, competitive analysis, rate forecasts, strategy, financial modeling, asset evaluation), expert testimony/litigation support, valuation/due diligence services, and technical advisory (air emissions, fuel consumption, demurrage). The firm also produces proprietary research products including the Wilson Gillette Report covering Jones Act product tanker and large ATB market with rate forecasts to 2025, and offers the Marine Fuels 2020 Advisory Service developed in partnership with EnSys. The consulting firm serves diverse maritime segments including tankers, dry bulk, container shipping, cruise/ferry, tug-barge, and port authorities across the U.S. maritime industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilson Gillette Report Subscription-based market research report covering the Jones Act product tanker and large ATB (Articulated Tug Barge) market, including rate forecasts extending to 2025. Targeted at maritime industry participants needing specialized U.S. Jones Act market intelligence.
• Marine Fuels 2020 Advisory Service Subscription advisory service providing analysis and insights on marine fuels market dynamics, emissions, and fuel consumption (bunkers), developed in partnership with EnSys. Targeted at maritime industry participants needing marine fuels advisory.
• Management Consulting Services Core consulting offerings including market analysis, supply/demand forecasting, industry analysis, competitive analysis, rate forecasts, strategy development, financial modeling, and asset evaluation for maritime industry clients. Targeted at vessel owners, operators, associations, regulators, and government entities.
• Expert Testimony Services Expert witness and litigation support services covering maritime economics, damages analysis, market assessment, operations analysis, costs evaluation, and pricing matters in legal proceedings before U.S. federal and state courts and arbitration panels. Targeted at corporations, law firms, and government entities involved in maritime litigation.
• Valuation and Due Diligence Services Vessel, fleet, and company valuation services including due diligence and appraisals for the maritime industry. Targeted at vessel owners, operators, and investors involved in maritime acquisitions and dispositions.
• Technical Advisory Services Specialized technical consulting covering air emissions analysis, fuel consumption (bunkers) evaluation, and demurrage analysis for maritime operations. Targeted at vessel operators, bunker providers, and maritime operators facing technical and environmental advisory needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analyzed 78 waiver voyages documented by MARAD, finding 86.5% had U.S. ships available and no voyage met military necessity standard

Named customers6 records

Segments18 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EnSyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavigistics Consulting launched a 'Marine Fuels 2020' Advisory Service in partnership with EnSys. This partnership combines Navigistics' maritime industry expertise with EnSys' energy consulting capabilities to provide comprehensive marine fuels advisory services to subscribers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Maritime Strategies International: Independent shipping consultancy providing strategic and commercial advisory to shipowners, operators, banks, and investors across tanker, dry bulk, container, and LNG. Comparable to Navigistics in maritime strategy and market analysis consulting.
• Poten & Partners: U.S.-headquartered maritime consulting and shipbrokerage firm providing commercial shipping advisory, market intelligence, and valuation services. Closely comparable to Navigistics in serving U.S.-focused maritime clients with consulting and valuation expertise.
• Howe Robinson Partners: Independent shipbroker with a research and consulting practice covering tankers, dry bulk, containers, and specialized vessel markets. Comparable to Navigistics in delivering commercial shipping research and advisory to maritime clients.
• McQuilling Partners: Independent maritime consulting firm offering market analysis, vessel valuation, and commercial advisory across tankers, dry bulk, and containers. Closely comparable to Navigistics in boutique maritime advisory and valuation services.
• Braemar ACM: Maritime research and consulting group (part of Braemar) providing shipbroking, research, and advisory services across tankers, dry bulk, container, and offshore markets. Comparable to Navigistics in delivering subscription-based maritime market research and consulting.
• Drewry Maritime Research: Independent maritime research and consulting firm offering supply/demand forecasting, market intelligence, and advisory services across container, tanker, dry bulk, and offshore segments. Direct competitor to Navigistics in maritime market analysis and consulting services.
• SSY Consultancy & Research: Consultancy and research division of Simpson Spence Young, one of the largest independent shipbrokers. Provides shipping market intelligence and commercial advisory comparable to Navigistics' market analysis and rate forecasting services.

Broad incumbents

• Clarkson Research: Research arm of Clarksons PLC, the world's largest shipbroker. Provides shipping market intelligence, forecasting, and consultancy across all major maritime segments — comparable to Navigistics in market analysis and rate forecasting, but at far greater global scale and with integrated data products.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Maritime): Maritime and shipping research arm of S&P Global Commodity Insights (formerly IHS Markit), providing integrated market data, analytics, and consulting across global shipping. Comparable to Navigistics in maritime market intelligence but vastly larger in scale, data infrastructure, and product breadth.

Emerging players

• Affinity Shipping: Boutique maritime consultancy providing commercial shipping advisory and valuation. Comparable to Navigistics in size and niche maritime consulting positioning, though operating with a broader international client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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