As the maritime industry continues its shift toward data-driven operations, 2025 represented solid growth for Maritime Optima. The Oslo-based company extended its international footprint during the year, establishing new offices, including one in Singapore. With Singapore’s status as one of the world’s leading maritime hubs, the move gives Maritime Optima a strategic base in Asia and brings it closer to many of the customers and partners it seeks to serve.
2025: A Year of global expansion
Maritime Optima builds AI-powered maritime decision-support systems that help maritime professionals win more business, reduce manual work, collaborate more effectively, and deliver better service through data-driven insights.
Reflecting on the company’s approach, Kristin Omholt-Jensen, founder and CEO of Maritime Optima, shared: “AI depends on high-quality data, but when information is locked in silos, insights suffer. To enable truly data-driven decisions, structured and accessible data is essential. That’s why Maritime Optima has spent most of its lifetime transforming unstructured maritime data into structured, reliable datasets.”
Maritime Optima began operations in Oslo in June 2019. In autumn 2024, the company launched ShipIntel Essentials and continued the development of both ShipIntel Essentials and ShipIntel Pre-Fix. In 2025, Maritime Optima expanded internationally, opening new offices in Athens and Singapore in May.
The Norway-Singapore Connection
In 2025, Maritime Optima registered a subsidiary in Singapore, highlighting its growing commitment to the region. As one of the world’s most influential maritime hubs—home to leading shipping companies, charterers, ports, and maritime service providers—Singapore serves as a natural strategic location for the company’s international growth.
“The longstanding partnership between Norway and Singapore provides a strong foundation for innovation and collaboration,” says Kristin. “This alignment enables Maritime Optima to deliver cutting-edge solutions to a global market while building a meaningful local presence in the region.”
“We look forward to contributing to Singapore’s vibrant maritime ecosystem and strengthening our role in shaping the future of data-driven maritime operations,” she adds.
2026: The Year for Commercial Growth
Maritime Optima is excited for 2026, a year that promises significant growth, innovation, and continued global expansion. With their highly popular ShipIntel Essentials now fully launched and attracting new customers every week, the company is entering the new year with strong momentum.