ShipTracks Acquires Oceaneering's Maritime Intelligence Division (OceanSMART, TerminalSmart, PortVision360)

Sentient Digital Acquires Maritime Surveillance Associates

January 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi) has acquired Maritime Surveillance Associates, Inc. (MSA), a developer of signal processing and mission reconstruction software for the U.S. Navy. The acquisition expands SDi's sonar and acoustics capabilities and supports its push into cloud-based advanced analytics, maritime security, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Loadsmart Acquires NavTrac

October 2, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Loadsmart has acquired NavTrac, a computer-vision startup that provides AI/OCR-based yard, terminal and asset management solutions. The acquisition integrates NavTrac's camera-based inventory tracking and SmartGate compliance tools into Loadsmart's dock, yard and transportation platform to expand capabilities for warehouses, intermodal yards and asset-based carriers.

Kpler Acquires Spire Maritime from Spire Global

April 25, 2025

Data & Analytics

Kpler has completed the acquisition of Spire Maritime, the maritime data and ship-tracking business of Spire Global, in a transaction reported at approximately $241 million. The deal (a divestiture by Spire Global) strengthens Kpler’s maritime data and analytics capabilities; Kpler and regulators including the UK CMA have been engaged as the transaction completed.

BlackSea Technologies Acquires Blue Tide Marine

March 20, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

BlackSea Technologies, a Baltimore-based maritime defense solutions company and portfolio company of Razors Edge Ventures, has acquired Blue Tide Marine to expand its maritime operations, unmanned systems (UxS) capabilities and at-sea support services. The acquisition integrates Blue Tide Marine's maritime expertise — including the 170' yacht support vessel OCEANUS V and a team of retired U.S. Navy SEALs and special operators — to strengthen end-to-end UxS operations, ISR, and mission sustainment for defense customers.

ThayerMahan Acquires Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS)

August 3, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

ThayerMahan has acquired Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS) to strengthen its underwater acoustic sensing, signal-processing and AUV-integration capabilities. The acquisition integrates OASIS’s ocean acoustics expertise and real-time DSP systems into ThayerMahan’s autonomous maritime sensor and MDA solutions for government, commercial and research customers.

Horizon Air Freight Acquires Transmarine Navigation Corporation

December 31, 2022

Transportation

Horizon Air Freight announced the acquisition of Transmarine Navigation Corporation, completed in Q4 2022, to expand its port agency and in-port logistics capabilities across North and South America. The deal combines Horizon’s global warehousing and last-mile delivery network with Transmarine’s port call agency presence at 12 ports, enhancing services for ship owners, operators, and charters.