Hering Marine
Hefring Marine IMAS® is the leading AI-powered maritime intelligence platform that transforms vessel operations across commercial, defense, and leisure fleets. Their integrated system combines onboard data collection with cloud-based analytics to provide real-time guidance on safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By centralizing data from navigation, propulsion, and environmental sensors, IMAS delivers actionable insights that reduce accidents, optimize fuel consumption, and enhance operational performance. The platform's scalable architecture seamlessly integrates across single vessels or entire fleets, supporting custom protocols and third-party equipment while enabling predictive maintenance and route optimization.
The founding team of Hefring Marine brings together over 50 years of combined expertise in maritime operations, business development, and technical innovation. CEO Karl Birgir Björnsson combines boat manufacturing experience with corporate development and M&A expertise, while COO and Chairman Björn Jónsson merges deep vessel operations knowledge with investment banking background. CTO Dr. Magnús Jónsson contributes specialized expertise in vibration and condition monitoring for vehicles and power plants. Now grown to a 12-person team of software engineers and maritime specialists, they are united by the mission to create intelligent maritime infrastructure.
What distinguishes Hefring Marine is their comprehensive approach to maritime data intelligence—moving beyond simple monitoring to active optimization of safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. While competitors focus on isolated solutions, IMAS provides a unified platform that turns fragmented vessel data into predictive insights and real-time operational guidance. Their vision of a data-driven maritime ecosystem where AI enhances every aspect of vessel operations aligns with the transformation toward Industry 4.0 in maritime sectors. With deep domain expertise in maritime operations combined with cutting-edge AI capabilities, the Hefring Marine team represents the convergence of traditional maritime knowledge and modern technology that drives our investments at Kensho Ventures. Their mission to make maritime operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable positions them as leaders in the digitalization of the maritime industry.
Hefring Marine IMAS® is the leading AI-powered maritime intelligence platform that transforms vessel operations across commercial, defense, and leisure fleets. Their integrated system combines onboard data collection with cloud-based analytics to provide real-time guidance on safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By centralizing data from navigation, propulsion, and environmental sensors, IMAS delivers actionable insights that reduce accidents, optimize fuel consumption, and enhance operational performance. The platform's scalable architecture seamlessly integrates across single vessels or entire fleets, supporting custom protocols and third-party equipment while enabling predictive maintenance and route optimization.
The founding team of Hefring Marine brings together over 50 years of combined expertise in maritime operations, business development, and technical innovation. CEO Karl Birgir Björnsson combines boat manufacturing experience with corporate development and M&A expertise, while COO and Chairman Björn Jónsson merges deep vessel operations knowledge with investment banking background. CTO Dr. Magnús Jónsson contributes specialized expertise in vibration and condition monitoring for vehicles and power plants. Now grown to a 12-person team of software engineers and maritime specialists, they are united by the mission to create intelligent maritime infrastructure.
What distinguishes Hefring Marine is their comprehensive approach to maritime data intelligence—moving beyond simple monitoring to active optimization of safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. While competitors focus on isolated solutions, IMAS provides a unified platform that turns fragmented vessel data into predictive insights and real-time operational guidance. Their vision of a data-driven maritime ecosystem where AI enhances every aspect of vessel operations aligns with the transformation toward Industry 4.0 in maritime sectors. With deep domain expertise in maritime operations combined with cutting-edge AI capabilities, the Hefring Marine team represents the convergence of traditional maritime knowledge and modern technology that drives our investments at Kensho Ventures. Their mission to make maritime operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable positions them as leaders in the digitalization of the maritime industry.
What distinguishes Hefring Marine is their comprehensive approach to maritime data intelligence—moving beyond simple monitoring to active optimization of safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. While competitors focus on isolated solutions, IMAS provides a unified platform that turns fragmented vessel data into predictive insights and real-time operational guidance. Their vision of a data-driven maritime ecosystem where AI enhances every aspect of vessel operations aligns with the transformation toward Industry 4.0 in maritime sectors. With deep domain expertise in maritime operations combined with cutting-edge AI capabilities, the Hefring Marine team represents the convergence of traditional maritime knowledge and modern technology that drives our investments at Kensho Ventures. Their mission to make maritime operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable positions them as leaders in the digitalization of the maritime industry.