The maritime industry is buzzing as Nauticworx, a digital start-up founded by maritime veterans Friso Visser and Björn Smets, officially unveils its innovative workboat availability platform at SMM 2024 in Hamburg. The launch introduces a new approach for maritime and offshore professionals to manage fleet operations, promising a more efficient and secure solution for on-demand workboat chartering.
Nauticworx.com aims to revolutionize the spot market by allowing users to charter workboats within an 800 nautical mile radius, significantly reducing time and fuel costs. The platform’s digital environment maintains participant anonymity until they decide to reveal their identity, offering a discreet and user-friendly experience.
Friso Visser, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Nauticworx, shared his excitement: “It’s great to see the ideas we had a year ago come to life. This platform is the result of invaluable input from professionals across various sectors, including chartering, offshore construction, and energy. Their feedback has been critical in shaping a tool that truly meets the industry’s needs.”
Nauticworx’s platform, branded with the tagline “Spot. Click. Match.,” is designed to simplify the process of finding available workboats for urgent offshore, maritime, or port projects. It leverages advanced digital technology to ensure fleet owners, charterers, and brokers can find the right vessels quickly and securely. Importantly, it’s structured to be a non-disruptive addition to existing operations, enhancing the capabilities of those needing to hire a workboat fast and nearby.
A key aspect of the platform is its flexible, intuitive interface. Users can seamlessly expand or shrink their operations, maximizing efficiency and profitability in a sector where timing is everything. Unlike traditional brokerage models, Nauticworx charges no commissions. Instead, it uses a subscription-based pricing model, reflecting the realities of the maritime market.
According to Björn Smets, Co-Founder and Operations Director, Nauticworx is about more than just connecting boats and projects. “Our platform is about enhancing profitability, sustainability, and operational efficiency,” he explains. “We want to prevent project delays, reduce costs, cut fuel consumption, fill downtime, and ensure fit-for-purpose vessels are always available. It’s a smarter, faster way to manage maritime operations.”
Nauticworx offers immediate access to a continuously updated database of available workboats, allowing users to find the right vessel within days. This feature, combined with the ability to operate flexibly and the absence of hidden fees, positions Nauticworx as a cost-effective solution. Additionally, the platform promotes sustainability by encouraging the use of nearby vessels, thereby reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
The maritime sector’s reaction to Nauticworx’s debut at SMM 2024 will be closely watched as industry players assess its potential to reshape how spot workboat availability is managed. With its user-centric design and innovative approach, Nauticworx seems poised to become a valuable tool for maritime professionals looking to enhance their operations.
