SailPlan

SailPlan offers a data platform geared towards enhancing sustainability and operational efficiency within the maritime sector. Founded in 2020 by Jacob Ruytenbeek and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company provides solutions for the marine industry to monitor and manage vessel traffic and performance. Ruytenbeek's background is in emerging aerospace and defense technologies, but he grew up in South Florida with a passion for the water. His father was a marine electrician, and this early exposure, combined with a later realization that technologies from aviation could be adapted to increase safety and efficiency in maritime transportation, prompted the launch of SailPlan.

The company's core business revolves around a data infrastructure platform that acquires and analyzes real-time, high-resolution data from ships. This enables clients—including shipowners, fleet operators, and governments—to reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, and anticipate engine maintenance needs. SailPlan's business model is centered on providing actionable insights through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which helps clients comply with regulations like the IMO's Data Collection System (DCS) and the EU's Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) rules. The platform integrates with a vessel's subsystems to unify data, which is then sent to the SailPlan Cloud in near-real-time. This allows for the creation of a digital twin of a vessel or an entire fleet, accessible to shoreside personnel, providing alerts on everything from a ship developing a list to engine failures.

SailPlan's product suite includes offerings tailored to different segments of the marine industry. 'Slipstream for Operators' allows for the visualization of performance metrics like fuel consumption and emissions. 'MARINER for Government' provides maritime data and analytics for defense, infrastructure, and research purposes. The platform also features predictive maintenance capabilities using machine learning to detect engine anomalies and AI-driven forecasting for fuel spend. By fusing real-time data with artificial intelligence, SailPlan aims to turn raw vessel data into smarter decisions for both sea and shore operations. Since its founding, the company has raised $17.5M in funding from investors such as Aramco Ventures, Flexport, and Greycroft.

Keywords: maritime data analytics, vessel performance optimization, marine emissions monitoring, fuel consumption reduction, predictive maintenance, fleet management software, maritime sustainability, ship data platform, real-time vessel monitoring, decarbonization technology, EU ETS compliance, CII rating improvement, marine data infrastructure, digital twin for ships, shoreside operations dashboard, voyage optimization, intelligent navigation, high-resolution engine data, maritime cleantech, SaaS for shipping