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EXMAR

De Gerlachekaai 20, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium

Overview

EXMAR is a diversified and independent shipping group serving the international gas and oil industry. Apart from providing the ships for the transportation of these products, it also performs studies and undertakes the management of commercial, technical and administrative activities for the industry. EXMAR strives to create shareholder value over the long term by balancing long and short-term agreements to counteract volatility in the freight market, combined with providing services that are tailored to the needs of the customer.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
3

Sector focus

  • Oil and Gas
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Investment portfolio

  • Tilla

    Participated · Equity · Jul 2025

    Tilla provides a digital, AI-powered platform that streamlines and optimises the full crew change process by integrating voyage schedules, crew information, port agency data, real-time flight updates, and travel requirements. The platform supports planning, automated flight management, invoice processing, reporting, and integrates with existing crew management systems. Tilla says customers can reduce crew change costs by up to 24% and cut time spent by as much as 40%. Since its 2021 founding, the company has facilitated over 35,000 crew trips, is deployed on more than 500 vessels, and serves clients and users across ten countries, including customers such as Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG, Essberger, Stödig Shipmanagement, Wilson, EXMAR, and Seatrade. The company plans to expand into APAC and the Mediterranean, grow its global team, and add new AI-powered planning features and comprehensive financial capabilities.

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