The Ship As

What The Ship As does

The Ship AS, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bergen (Kokstad), Norway, develops The Ship VRS, a cloud-based vessel reporting system (SaaS) that centralises and automates the collection of voyage, fuel, emissions, and port-call data without requiring onboard hardware installation. The platform is delivered via a crew-facing mobile app, integrates with existing PMS, optimisation, and chartering systems through APIs, and connects to verifier platforms such as DNV Veracity for compliance workflows. Core capabilities include automated reporting, digital Statement of Facts, laytime and demurrage calculation, MRV/EU-ETS/FuelEU compliance modules, real-time port-call tracking, role-based data sharing, and built-in chat for ship-shore coordination.

The company sells to shipping operators, shipowners, and fleet managers on an annual subscription model with two tiers: a €5,000/year Starter plan covering up to five vessels and a custom-priced Enterprise plan for larger fleets. Distribution is direct, with a Nordic Sales Manager and CEO involvement in enterprise deals and a 'Book a demo' funnel on the website. The platform is deployed on 100+ vessels and serves 10 named customers concentrated in the Norwegian short-sea and chemical tanker segments, including Seatrans Chemical Tankers, Hagland, Sea-Cargo, and Lighthouse Group. VERA, an AI-powered reporting assistant currently in BETA, extends the platform by automatically detecting operational events and generating MRV-compliant reports without crew input.

Name

The Ship As

Legal name

The Ship AS

Website

https://theship.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ship AS, founded in 2020 in Bergen, Norway, provides The Ship VRS, a cloud-based vessel reporting SaaS platform that automates voyage, fuel, emissions, and port-call reporting for shipping operators and fleet managers on annual subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Compliance Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Digital Solutions (Emissions, MRV, Waste, Noise) (TLAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) / Port Call Optimization & Berth Scheduling Systems (TLAHAOAD), Digital Documentation & Trade Facilitation (eBL, eDO, eManifest, eGate Pass) (TLAHAOAF), Cargo Visibility, Track & Trace & Port Analytics (ETA/ETD, Dwell, Predictive) (TLAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Vessel reporting software
• Maritime compliance
• Fleet management
• Maritime SaaS
• Vessel data platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Starter Plan: Annual subscription at €5,000 per year covering up to 5 vessels with full feature access and unlimited usage. Sold directly via the website and sales team.
2. Subscription - Enterprise Plan: Custom-priced annual subscription for larger vessel operations. Tailored plan and pricing based on fleet size and requirements. Sold via the sales team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ship AS develops and sells The Ship VRS, a cloud-based vessel reporting system that centralises and automates the collection of voyage, fuel, emissions, and port-call data from crews. The platform delivers automated regulatory reporting (MRV, EU ETS, FuelEU, DCS, CII), digital Statement of Facts, laytime and demurrage calculations, real-time port operations tracking, and controlled stakeholder data sharing, with the VERA AI assistant providing automated event detection and report generation.

Product overview

The Ship As offers The Ship VRS as its primary cloud-based vessel reporting system, designed to streamline maritime operations, automate compliance reporting, and improve data quality across vessel fleets. The product portfolio consists of The Ship VRS as the core platform plus multiple integrated modules including Automated Reporting, Automatic Laytime, Collaboration & Chat, Controlled Data Sharing, Digital Statement of Facts, Fuel EU Management, MRV & EU-ETS, Notifications, Real-time port operations, and Integrations. Additionally, the company has introduced VERA as an AI-powered reporting assistant (currently in BETA) that operates alongside The Ship VRS to provide automated event detection and report generation without crew input.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VERA: AI-powered reporting assistant that detects operational events and generates MRV-compliant reports in real time, without crew input. Currently in beta development.

Products and services

• The Ship VRS Cloud-based vessel reporting system that centralises voyage, fuel, emissions and port-call data from crews, automates regulatory reporting (MRV, EU ETS, FuelEU, DCS, CII), digitises Statement of Facts, calculates laytime and demurrage, and provides real-time communication and role-based data sharing between ship and shore.
• VERA AI-powered reporting assistant that detects operational events directly from vessel activity and structures them into MRV-compliant reports in real time without requiring manual crew input. Operates alongside The Ship VRS and is currently offered as a limited BETA program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laytime reduction of more than 50% at most visited ports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationDNV is a named integration partner on the company's website. The Ship VRS integrates with DNV's Veracity platform to automatically share data with verifiers and authorities, enabling seamless compliance data exchange without manual exports.
• DataloycoreTechnology or IntegrationDataloy is listed as a technology partner providing integrations with The Ship VRS platform. The partnership enables data exchange between The Ship VRS and Dataloy's systems for enhanced operational reporting.
• Peakaxe GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeakaxe Group is listed as a technology partner. The integration enables data sharing between The Ship VRS and Peakaxe's systems for maritime operational reporting and performance management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanseaticsoft: Hanseaticsoft offers Cloud Fleet Manager, a maritime SaaS for vessel reporting, compliance, and fleet operations. It competes directly with The Ship VRS in Northern European shipping markets and targets comparable shipowner and fleet-management personas.
• Marcura: Marcura provides maritime operations software including DA-Desk (disbursement accounts) and PortNet (port agency). It is comparable as a vendor of operational and financial reporting SaaS to shipowners and operators, the same buyer base The Ship VRS targets.
• StormGeo: StormGeo provides voyage optimisation, weather routing, and emissions/compliance reporting for shipping. It overlaps with The Ship AS on fuel and emissions reporting, performance analytics, and EU ETS / FuelEU-style compliance outputs.
• Voyager Worldwide: Voyager Worldwide (formerly Imtech Marine) provides fleet management, crew management, and vessel operations software. It competes with The Ship VRS in the broader vessel reporting and fleet operations software category for shipping operators.
• Nautilus Labs: Nautilus Labs applies AI to vessel performance, emissions, and operational reporting for commercial shipping fleets. It is highly comparable in its use of AI to automate reporting workflows, mirroring The Ship's positioning around VERA and automated compliance reporting.
• Veson Nautical: Veson Nautical provides the IMOS Platform for voyage management, vessel operations, and compliance reporting (IMO DCS, EU ETS, FuelEU). It is the closest direct competitor to The Ship VRS, serving similar shipowners and fleet managers with similar SaaS-based reporting and compliance functionality.
• SEDNA: SEDNA offers a maritime communication and operations system that centralises email, messaging, and workflow around voyages. It is comparable as a SaaS layer that consolidates operational reporting and ship-to-shore coordination, a workflow The Ship VRS also digitises.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB Marine & Ports provides automation, navigation, and fleet optimisation solutions for vessels and ports. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in vessel performance and operational reporting that compete indirectly with The Ship VRS.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Wärtsilä Voyage is the digital arm of Wärtsilä, offering voyage optimisation, navigation, and fleet operations solutions. As a much larger incumbent, it bundles voyage reporting and compliance capabilities into a broad portfolio that competes with The Ship VRS for shipowner spend.

Emerging players

• ClearVoyage: ClearVoyage is a maritime performance and environmental reporting platform, listed as a technology partner of The Ship AS. It focuses on voyage and emissions data analytics, intersecting with The Ship's compliance and reporting product surface.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInno.linkedin.com/company/the-ship-as

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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