Name

XTronica

Legal name

Xtronica AS

Website

https://xtronica.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Instrumentation and Automation

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Automation, Controls & Instrumentation Engineering (IAS, PMS, Control Logic) (IMAJAGAG), Propulsion Control, Monitoring & Automation (ECS, PMS interface) (IMAJAHAH), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Marine instrumentation systems
• Vessel monitoring controls
• Ship performance monitoring
• Maritime automation solutions
• Marine fluid control

Headquarters

HQ city

Flaten

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Control and Monitoring Systems: Sale of integrated control systems including loading computers (Cload), tank gauging systems, valve remote control systems, hull stress monitoring, and power/fuel consumption monitoring. Systems typically sold as part of newbuilding projects or retrofits.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Sale of replacement sensors, actuators, hydraulic hand pumps, IO modules, valve position indicators, and pressure transmitters. Maintains inventory in Shanghai, China for rapid delivery in Asia.
3. Cloud IoT Services: Real-time cloud synchronization of vessel sensor data via VSAT. Subscription-based cloud storage and remote control services for vessel operators.
4. Professional Services: Installation, commissioning, and service support for marine systems. Worldwide service station network provides ongoing maintenance and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XTronica designs, manufactures, and integrates marine instrumentation and automation systems for shipyards, shipowners, and offshore operators. Its portfolio covers tank gauging, remote valve control, anti-heeling, emergency shutdown, water ingress detection, high-level alarming, loading computers, hull stress monitoring, power/fuel consumption monitoring, shaft power measurement, electric inclinometers, electro-optic deflection/torque monitoring, roll damping, reefer container monitoring, a cyber security platform, and a marine battery power supply system, all unified through the proprietary XTALC IoT platform and X-SCADA.

Product overview

XTronica offers a comprehensive maritime technology portfolio centered on fluid control and ship performance monitoring systems. The core offerings include: (1) Fluid Control & Management - encompassing CControl integrated fluid control system, Tank Gauging System, Remote Valve Control System, Anti-Heeling System, Emergency Shutdown System, Water Ingress System, and High/High High Level Alarm System; (2) Ship/Offshore Performance Monitoring - including Loading Computer (Cload) and Chydro for stability calculations, Hull Stress Monitoring System, Power & Fuel Consumption Monitoring, Shaft Power Meter, Electric Inclinometer, Electrical Optic Deflection/Torque Monitoring, Roll Damping System, and Reefer Container Monitoring; (3) Cloud IoT Service for remote data access; (4) Cyber Security Platform (XT-CSP) for IACS UR E26/E27 compliance; (5) New Energy solutions - Marine Battery Power Supply System and Containerized Battery Power Supply Module using CATL LiFePO4 cells; and (6) Spare Parts including Level Gauges, Sensors, Actuators, Hydraulic Hand Pumps, Valve Position Indicators, and IO modules. Founded in 2005 in Trondheim, Norway with over 1000 installations since foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CControl Integrated Fluid Control System Highly intelligent automatic integrated control system for marine fluid management of ballast water and cargo oil, combining reliable components with advanced automatic control modules for shipbuilders and shipowners.
• Tank Gauging System Tank level measurement system for ballast, fuel oil, and service tanks with volume calculations and Trim/List corrections, for shipbuilders and shipowners requiring accurate tank inventory.
• Remote Valve Control System Remote control system for cargo and ballast valves using hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic actuators with AI-supported path search and task-oriented automated algorithms, for cargo loading and discharge operations.
• Anti-Heeling System Automatically and manually balances vessels by pumping ballast water between port and starboard tanks according to heel angle to keep the vessel upright during loading and unloading operations.
• Emergency Shutdown System (XT-USSL-ESD) Universal Ship Shore Link Emergency Shutdown System for tankers, chemical carriers, and LPG/LNG vessels, ensuring safe emergency shutdown during oil, chemical, and LNG transfer operations in compliance with OCIMF requirements.
• Water Ingress System Water ingress monitoring system designed to detect water presence in cargo holds and void spaces of bulk carriers, compliant with SOLAS Chapter XII requirements.
• High/High High Level Alarm System Overfill protection system with double and single level switch options, compliant with the latest IMO, SOLAS, and USCG requirements for tank overfill prevention on tankers.
• Loading Computer (Cload) 3D-based hydrostatic calculation engine loading computer with over 50 years of history and thousands of installations, featuring DNV and LR type approval, supporting partial untrimmed grain loading per IMO Resolution MSC.552(108).
• Chydro Stability/Loading Manual System System for preparation of grain stability and loading manuals including preparation for class approval, fully compatible with GHS and Autohydro from GFS format model files to condition files.
• Hull Stress Monitoring System (XT-HMS) Hull monitoring system measuring global and local structural response, vertical acceleration at bow, and vessel behavior using high-accuracy strain sensors and accelerometers, with machine learning algorithms for vessel behavior prediction.
• Power & Fuel Consumption Monitoring System (XT-PCFMS) System for measuring and monitoring propeller shaft thrust, power and fuel consumption for main engines, auxiliary engines, boilers, and incinerators, with AI-driven fuel optimization recommendations using multilayer perceptron machine learning.
• Shaft Power Meter (XT-SPM) Shaft power meter measuring RPM, torsion, and thrust of intermediate propulsion shafts using shear strain, axial strain, and magnetic sensors with Bluetooth wireless connection to control station.
• Electric Inclinometer (XT-EIM) Electronic inclinometer compliant with IMO Resolution MSC.363(92) for newbuilding container vessels and bulk carriers, measuring dynamic vessel motion including heel angle, rolling amplitude, and rolling period.
• Electrical Optic Deflection/Torque Monitoring System (XT-EOD/TM) Real-time hull deflection and torsion monitoring system using CCD area scan cameras with infrared LED reflection tags, applying machine learning and AI algorithms to achieve mm-accuracy measurements, with DNV and CCS type approval.
• Roll Damping System (XT-RDS) Passive anti-rolling system using U-shaped anti-roll tanks with pneumatic remote-controlled valves, incorporating machine learning algorithms to learn from roll data and optimize anti-roll parameters for continuous decision-making.
• Reefer Container Monitoring System (XT-RMS) Real-time monitoring and control system for all aboard refrigerated containers, interfacing via power cable through master modem, compliant with ISO-10368 standard.
• Cloud IoT Service Cloud services for real-time synchronization of sensors and system data onboard via VSAT, storing data in Xtronica Cloud indefinitely with remote control capabilities from shore for vessel operators and shipowners.
• Cyber Security Platform (XT-CSP) General cybersecurity platform for Windows 10/11 and Linux Ubuntu 20.04 applications, enabling compliance with DNV SP1, IACS UR E26/27, IEC62443, and IMO Resolution 428(98); DNV type approved November 12, 2024 with public SDK for third-party integration.
• Marine Battery Power Supply System (XT-MBPSS) Battery-powered electric source for the marine industry enabling hybrid and pure electric propulsion, integrating CCS type-approved CATL LiFePO4 battery cells with an advanced battery management system.
• Containerized Battery Power Supply Module Containerized battery power supply system with integrated BMS, environmental control, real-time and historical data monitoring, multiple protections, and dual functioning power supply for electric ships.
• Hydraulic Hand Pump (Spare Part) Hydraulic hand pump for emergency and normal operation in marine and offshore oil and gas hydraulic systems, featuring aluminum alloy tank, CATO pump head, and WIKA pressure gauge, with multiple model variants.
• Level Gauges and Sensors Range of level measurement devices including electric pressure transmitters, air purging pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, local level gauges, and display panel meters for marine tank applications.
• Valve Position Indicator (XT-VPI) Non-contact valve position indicator based on high-precision magnetic rotary position sensor for quarter-turn butterfly and ball valves, supporting MODBUS RS485 communication with NAMUR standard interface.
• IO Modules Input/Output modules for system connectivity and control integration within Xtronica marine automation systems.
• Actuators Range of actuators including hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic actuators for valve remote control applications in marine and offshore environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 vessel installations since foundation in 2005
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

AI capability6 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• SkarpenordminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Joint exhibition at Kormarine 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Partnership for trade show presence at one of the world's premier maritime exhibitions.
• Dalian Maritime UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Joint development partner for Cargo Stowage and Securing Smart Assessment System (CSSAS). Dalian Maritime University's Ship Cargo Team collaborated with Xtronica to develop the second-generation CSSAS officially launched at Tianjin Maritime Safety Administration's Crew Assessment Center.
• Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2023Joint participation in 2023 North China FPSO Seminar organized with Norwegian Consulate General Shanghai and Norwegian Innovation Agency. NORWEP facilitates Norwegian maritime companies' entry into Chinese market.
• Aries GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 July 2023Agency agreement signed July 28, 2023. Aries Group is a reputed international marine trading company representing leading manufacturers and suppliers on an international scale. Team of 2200+ engineers and service professionals with experience on 85,312+ projects.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Europe dealer for CATL Marine LiFePO4 battery cells. CATL is the world's leading power battery manufacturer providing CCS type-approved battery cells integrated into Xtronica's marine battery power supply system (XT-MBPSS).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BEMAC Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of marine electrical equipment, automation systems, and switchboards for ships, with growing presence in hybrid/electric propulsion. Comparable to XTronica in scope of shipboard electrical and automation integration, particularly in Asian newbuild projects.
• VAF Instruments: Dutch specialist in marine shaft power measurement, torque, thrust, and fuel monitoring sensors. Direct overlap with XTronica's XT-SPM Shaft Power Meter and XT-PCFMS fuel monitoring products for shipowners seeking class-approved propulsion performance data.
• Høglund Marine Automation: Norwegian marine automation specialist focused on cargo handling, fuel systems, and integrated automation for tankers, gas carriers, and offshore vessels. Direct overlap with XTronica's valve remote control, tank gauging, ESD, and integrated automation scope, serving the same European and Asian shipyard customer base.
• Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman): Supplies navigation, automation, and ship performance monitoring systems including ECDIS, radar, and integrated bridge systems for commercial and naval fleets. Overlaps with XTronica's monitoring, control, and inclinometer products, particularly for navies and high-end commercial operators.
• Praxis Automation Technology: Dutch-headquartered marine automation specialist with a broad portfolio in alarm monitoring, engine room automation, valve control, loading computers, and ship performance monitoring. Closely comparable in product mix, customer type (shipyards and shipowners), and global newbuild go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Global marine technology group with a broad portfolio including smart vessel systems, automation, fuel optimization, and lifecycle services. Overlaps with XTronica on ship performance monitoring, fuel efficiency, and increasingly on alternative-fuel and hybrid propulsion.
• Furuno Electric: Japanese marine electronics specialist with a broad portfolio across navigation, communication, fish-finding, and vessel monitoring equipment. Competes with XTronica in navigation and sensing-related products and has a large installed base across Asian shipyards and shipowners.
• ABB Marine & Ports: One of the largest electrical, automation, and propulsion suppliers to the maritime industry, with offerings spanning power, control, and digital solutions for shipyards and shipowners. Competes with XTronica in integrated automation, monitoring, and increasingly in electric/battery propulsion.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is the dominant marine automation, navigation, and digital player globally, with deep product overlap in vessel monitoring, cargo control, and integrated bridge systems. XTronica's founders came from Autronica/Kongsberg, and Kongsberg remains the benchmark competitor across nearly every XTronica product line.
• Schneider Electric Marine Solutions: Provides electrical distribution, automation, and energy management systems to shipyards and shipowners worldwide, with growing focus on hybrid/electric propulsion. Competes with XTronica in vessel electrical and automation architecture as well as in battery and power management systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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