Tidalis Welcomes Made Smart Group to its Fleet
APELDOORN, NETHERLANDS, Jan. 31, 2025 — Tidalis BV (Tidalis), a leader in maritime software solutions for port, coastal and waterway authorities and pilot organizations, has acquired Made Smart Group BV (MSG), an Amsterdam-based provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) nautical information services.
This strategic move brings together two innovators in the field, set to transform the way maritime stakeholders manage and optimize their operations. MSG supports highly demanding customers in offshore construction, salvage, tug, pilot, shipping and hull-insurance industries, as well as surveillance authorities. The company excels with innovative data science technologies, supplying customers with a wealth of products including nautical charts, bathymetry, weather, oceanographic, tide, currents, vessel positions and tracks. These products support, among others, fleet management and passage planning. The company also specializes in helping customers make wider and easier use of their Geographic Information Systems.
Tidalis and MSG have complementary offerings, in some cases serving the same customers. The combination of Tidalis’s cutting-edge software and MSG’s rich data and technology portfolio creates unparalleled synergies. Together the companies can accelerate their contribution to the increasing demand for sustainability, safety and security in the maritime industry.
MSG’s founders and management team will continue to lead the company under the new ownership.
Ivo-Paul Tummers, CEO at Tidalis: “This acquisition is not just about merging capabilities. It marks a powerful new chapter for the maritime industry. By uniting our strengths, we are positioned to drive the future of maritime technology and operations, strengthening our market leadership and accelerating innovation across the maritime and port sectors.”
Luuth van der Scheer, Director at MSG: “Joining forces with Tidalis, while maintaining our customer orientation in a business-unit structure, supports our rapid growth in the best way possible. Clear organizational synergies contribute to the highest level of cybersecurity, compliance, sustainability and control with an efficient and robust joint core. I am sure this merger serves the interest of our customers who will benefit from accelerated innovation.”
About Tidalis
Tidalis delivers a wide range of integrated solutions to maritime users around the world. Its solutions allow customers to run efficient ports, terminals and pilotages; manage safety and efficiency of traffic on waterways; protect the environment; perform law enforcement and coast guard operations; and protect infrastructure at sea. Tidalis operates on three continents, with over 200 employees representing 26 nationalities.
About Made Smart Group
Made Smart Group (MSG) is an innovative software solutions provider specializing in data and information services for the global maritime industry. Nautical information professionals worldwide rely on MSG solutions for accurate, timely, seamless and reliable access to essential nautical data, information and decision-support tools.
