What Navguide Solutions LLP does

Navguide Solutions LLP is a Singapore-based maritime technology company founded in 2019 by Captain Debashis Basu that builds digital tools, microlearning content, and inspection solutions for commercial shipping operators and seafarers. The company's flagship product, Guide2Inspections®, is an offline-capable mobile application (available free on Android PlayStore, with iOS on request) that combines role-specific checklists, a library of 2,300+ guidance photographs, 72+ microlearning videos of real ship inspection rounds, scenario-based games, and a centralized admin panel with up to five years of observation history. The platform is built on .NETCore and is anchored by a proprietary empirical base of 50,000+ analyzed inspection observations and 250+ VDR analysis reports, with explicit alignment to SIRE 2.0, Rightship RISQ 3.2, USCG, AMSA, and Port State Control regimes.

The product portfolio extends beyond Guide2Inspections to include a Maritime Skill Enhancer LMS, a Gamified Evaluation System (100+ modules), a Custom Maritime AI Chatbot built on GPT-4 NLP for multilingual, company-specific procedure retrieval, and professional Vessel Inspection Services covering VDR analysis and remote navigation audits. Distribution spans both product-led growth (free Android download, individual seafarer subscriptions) and enterprise fleet licensing with shore-management dashboards, complemented by a Global Advisory Board, industry-body memberships in INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, IMO-stage recognition, BIMCO acknowledgment, and a strategic collaboration with i.safe MOBILE Singapore for ATEX/IECEx-certified devices.

Commercial monetization rests on recurring subscriptions (individual seafarer month-by-month, enterprise fleet licensing), the AI chatbot as a tailored SaaS deployment per shipping company, and episodic professional services revenue from VDR audits and vessel inspections. The customer base of 40+ named enterprises includes Mitsui OSK Lines, Wilhelmsen Shipmanagement, Anglo-Eastern, The SWIRE Group, KLine Shipmanagement, Sinogas, Pacific Carriers, Bergen Tankers, Fuyo Kaiun, alongside maritime training platforms Mintra, Seably, Ocean Technologies Group, and RINA Academy. The company is GDPR-compliant, operates with no disclosed external institutional funding, and positions Guide2Inspections as a digital 24x7 mentor compensating for shrinking onboard mentorship in modern shipping.

Name

Navguide Solutions LLP

Legal name

Navguide Solutions LLP

Website

https://navguidesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navguide Solutions LLP is a Singapore-based maritime technology company that provides the Guide2Inspections offline app, AI chatbot, microlearning content, and inspection services to commercial shipping operators, vessel managers, and seafarers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Inspection and Training Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Surveying, Inspection & Claims (EDAOANAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vessel Vetting & Due Diligence Services (SIRE/CDI, Terminal Vetting) (TLAHANAE), Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Maritime inspection software
• Seafarer microlearning
• Ship inspection readiness
• Vessel compliance training
• Maritime LMS platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guide2Inspections App (Software Licensing): The Guide2Inspections app is free to download from Android PlayStore with iOS available upon request. Revenue appears to be generated through paid subscriptions or licensing to shipping companies and vessel operators, with seafarers reportedly subscribing out-of-pocket on a month-by-month basis. Enterprise fleet licensing to ship owners/managers with dashboards for fleet management is a primary commercial model.
2. SIRE 2.0 and Rightship Inspection Solutions: End-to-end SIRE 2.0 preparation services and Rightship RISQ packages sold to vessel operators, including interactive courses, workshops, and preparation tools specifically aligned with the SIRE 2.0 and RISQ 3.2 inspection regimes.
3. Custom Maritime AI Chatbot: Customizable AI chatbot solutions trained on individual shipping company procedures, sold as a tailored AI product/service to maritime operators for training, procedure development, and troubleshooting support.
4. Gamified Evaluation Modules: Gamified evaluation systems for hiring or promoting seafarers. Scalable across small teams to entire fleets with over 100 modules for various ranks and skill levels. Sold as a maritime HR/competency tool to ship management companies.
5. Learning Management System (Maritime Skill Enhancer): Maritime Skill Enhancer LMS providing maritime training courses using interactive techniques. Revenue generated through course access licensing to maritime training institutes and shipping companies.
6. Vessel Inspection Services: Onboard and remote vessel inspection services including VDR analysis and Remote Navigation Audits conducted by empanelled analysts, providing compliance and performance assessment services to vessel operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Navguide Solutions LLP builds and sells the Guide2Inspections platform, an offline-capable mobile app and admin dashboard that combines shipboard inspection workflows, microlearning-based training, and AI-powered company-specific procedure assistance for seafarers and shipping companies. The company also delivers vessel inspection services including VDR analysis and remote navigation audits, and offers a Maritime Skill Enhancer LMS, scenario-based games, and gamified evaluation modules for maritime competency development aligned with SIRE 2.0, Rightship RISQ 3.2, AMSA, USCG, and Port State Control regimes.

Product overview

Navguide Solutions LLP offers a comprehensive maritime training and inspection ecosystem consisting of the Guide2Inspections platform as the core product, complemented by specialized modules for SIRE 2.0 preparation, AMSA inspections, and Port State Control inspections. The portfolio includes a Custom Maritime AI Chatbot leveraging GPT4 NLP, a Maritime Skill Enhancer LMS with microlearning videos, Scenario-Based Games for gamified inspection training, and a Gamified Evaluation System for crew hiring/promotions. Additional offerings encompass Vessel Inspection Services including VDR Analysis and Remote Navigation Audits. All products work together to prepare vessels and seafarers for maritime inspections while building ongoing competence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guide2Inspections®: Offline app combining shipboard inspections, training and mentoring for seafarers using role-specific checklists, video guides and photographic guidance. Used by shipping companies including MOL, KOTC, Enterprise, Meadway Bulkers, Unix Lines and Apeejay Shipping.
• Maritime Skill Enhancer (LMS)
• Simulation Games
• Gamified Evaluations
• Custom Maritime AI Chatbot

Products and services

• Guide2Inspections Platform A comprehensive inspection-cum-mentoring platform combining shipboard inspections, training and mentoring for seafarers using role-specific checklists, video guides and photographic guidance. Available as both a web-based admin panel and mobile app for shipping companies and vessel operators.
• Guide2Inspections Mobile App Offline-capable mobile application for ship staff featuring detailed inspection checklists, more than 2,300 guidance photos, 72+ microlearning videos, and 24x7 digital mentoring for seafarers and junior officers on board vessels.
• SIRE 2.0: End to End Solutions Interactive courses, workshops, and preparation tools specifically designed to help vessel operators transition into the SIRE 2.0 regime, covering OCIMF inspection standards.
• Maritime Skill Enhancer (LMS) Learning Management System platform delivering maritime training courses using modern interactive microlearning techniques (short video-based content and gamified evaluations) for on-the-job skill development of seafarers and competency evaluation for hiring or promotions.
• Scenario-Based Games (Simulation Games) Gamified inspection interview preparation tools presenting seafarers with unexpected scenarios and inspector interactions, including gangway procedures, ISM violations, and LSA FFA documentation interviews, using game mechanics to build competence and confidence for real inspections.
• Gamified Evaluation System Practical, gamified method for hiring or evaluating seafarers for promotions, judging performance through interactive game-based assessments, with over 100 modules tailored to various ranks and skill levels.
• Custom Maritime AI Chatbot AI-powered conversational chatbot trained on company-specific SMS manuals, equipment manuals, and regulatory documents using GPT-4 NLP. Processes PDFs, voice memos, and multiple languages for 24x7 seafarer assistance, troubleshooting, procedure development, and training material generation.
• Guide to AMSA Inspections Comprehensive guide specifically addressing Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) vessel inspection requirements for ships calling at Australian ports.
• Port State Control Inspection Solutions Digital tools designed to boost Port State Control Inspection performance regardless of previous track record or cultural barriers.
• Vessel Inspection Services Professional inspection services including onboard inspections, VDR Analysis, and Remote Navigation Audits conducted by empanelled analysts to provide compliance and performance assessment for vessel operators.
• VDR Analysis and Remote Navigation Audits Vessel performance analysis through VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) data examination and remote navigation audits performed by experienced empanelled analysts to identify operational gaps in bridge team performance, with more than 250 vessel reports completed.

Quantifiable outcome

• A third officer identified a crack in the rescue boat using Guide2Inspections, preventing a detention estimated at approximately $100,000 in off-hire charges.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers47 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• i.safe MOBILE SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025Navguide Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with i.safe MOBILE Singapore, the industry and world market leader in intrinsically safe mobile devices (ATEX/IECEx certified). The collaboration aims to elevate maritime training and inspection readiness by integrating Guide2Inspections with intrinsically safe mobile devices used in hazardous maritime environments.
• IntertankocoreOthersNavguide Solutions is a proud member of Intertanko, a leading trade association for the international tanker industry. Intertanko represents tanker owners and operators and has highlighted the Guide2Inspections platform as a game-changer for maritime training and inspection readiness. Intertanko's Vetting Compliance Team has provided positive testimonials about the platform.
• IntercargocoreOthersNavguide Solutions is a member of Intercargo, a dry bulk shipping association representing the interests of dry bulk cargo shipowners and operators. Guide2Inspections has been highlighted by Intercargo as an innovative training and inspection preparation tool for dry bulk carriers.
• BIMCOminorOthersGuide2Inspections concept has been highlighted by BIMCO, one of the largest maritime trade associations globally. BIMCO has recognized the platform as an innovative approach to maritime competency development and inspection readiness.
• Global Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavguide Solutions is supported by a Global Advisory Board consisting of industry leaders who provide strategic guidance. The board supports enterprise outreach, product development alignment with industry needs, and global scale impact.
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO)minorOthersNavguide Solutions presented its Guide2Inspections concept at IMO discussions, gaining international regulatory community recognition. The company has been invited to IMO forums to discuss maritime competency development innovation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): ABS is a major classification society offering ship classification, compliance services, and maritime training programmes — a broad incumbent whose training and inspection-support activities overlap with Navguide's competency and inspection-prep positioning.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Wärtsilä Voyage (incorporating Transas) provides navigation, simulation, training and vessel operations software to shipping — a broad incumbent with overlapping maritime training and navigation-audit capabilities versus Navguide's product set.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime sells digital, navigation, automation and training-simulator (K-Sim) products to commercial shipping and offshore — a broad incumbent that overlaps with Navguide's digital seafarer-training and remote navigation audit offerings but at much larger scale.
• RINA Services: RINA is a classification society providing ship classification, certification, surveying and advisory alongside RINA Academy training — a broad incumbent that touches Navguide's inspection-prep, vetting and training categories from a position of much greater scale and regulatory standing.

Direct peers

• Ocean Technologies Group: Ocean Technologies Group (parent of Marlins and Videotel) delivers maritime e-learning, competency management and crew welfare content to ship managers and seafarers globally — directly comparable to Navguide's microlearning-led inspection-prep and LMS products.
• KVH (Videotel): KVH provides maritime connectivity and the Videotel training library of maritime e-learning courses, serving the same seafarer and ship-operator audience as Navguide's microlearning content and inspection-prep products.
• Mintra: Mintra provides maritime e-learning, crew competence and training management software used by ship operators and maritime training institutes — a directly comparable maritime training/LMS competitor to Navguide's Maritime Skill Enhancer and SIRE preparation offerings.
• Seably: Seably is a maritime-specific online course marketplace and learning platform serving seafarers and maritime training institutes, closely overlapping with Navguide's Maritime Skill Enhancer LMS and seafarer upskilling use cases.
• RINA Academy: RINA Academy, the training arm of classification society RINA, offers maritime courses, e-learning and competency programmes to ship operators — directly comparable to Navguide's inspection-prep and crew training modules.

Emerging players

• Solverminds Solutions & Technologies: Solverminds delivers digital, ERP and operational software solutions to shipping companies — a smaller, emerging vendor whose maritime digital tools partially overlap with Navguide's enterprise fleet-management dashboard and inspection reporting capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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