FrontM

FrontM is a software platform company that began with apps for low-bandwidth settings such as aircraft and ships and now focuses on the maritime sector. It serves shipping operators who want vessels and shore offices working from the same systems.

What FrontM offers

• Maritime operating platform — brings communication, workflows, crew services and reporting together in one secure environment.
• Marketplace apps — lets partners sell their own services to vessels through the platform.
• Build tools — allows customers to create their own maritime applications on the company's development platform.
• Crew app — a single app for seafarers, supported by five modules.
• Offline-capable applications — earlier apps used edge technology so they kept working with poor internet links.

Who it works with

Shipping fleets, shore teams, crews and service partners. Earlier work also covered airlines, offering passengers in-flight apps such as moving maps and shopping.

Key facts

• Team locations: London, SFO and Bangalore
• Headquarters: United Kingdom
• Security alignment: ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA
• Demo format: a 30-minute walkthrough based on a fleet's own workflows