bid2board is an online marketplace bridging the gap between marine service suppliers and ship owners / managers. Ship managers enjoy time efficient, simple and organized technical service arrangement, while service suppliers gain increased visibility and improved workflows from enquiry receipt until the execution of service.

By using bid2board, service arrangements are done in an easy, time – saving, controlled and transparent manner. Apart from having a complete database with the technical details of all your ships’ machinery, you can expect improved service quality based on the platform’s review and supplier scoring system. The bidding process that takes place before selecting a service offer allows for more competitive offers and a greater variety of service suppliers to choose from. Finally, by reviewing data accumulated in the platform you have insights on maintenance costs, areas where technical services are preferrable and you can compare results between ships and equipment.

By using bid2board you gain visibility to ship owners / managers who can otherwise be difficult or costly to reach. You can reduce the time spent in service arrangements, while performing same in a transparent and controlled manner. The automated process and data provided during the bidding process allows you to have insights on the competition and improve your offers. By analyzing data derived from the platform you can improve the services your offer, identify customer needs better and grow your business by increasing your service volume.

Having created your company profile along with having prepared the technical details for the ships of your fleet, there is a yearly maintenance fee per ship for using the platform which will become applicable only after the first service order confirmation for each specific ship. Afterwards, you have the option to pay as you use the platform with a fixed fee for each confirmed order, or purchase “service bundles” of 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 services at a discount.

You do not pay if you don’t get paid. You can contact us and create your profile with bid2board completely free. There is a yearly maintenance fee for using the platform which will become applicable only after the first order confirmation that you will receive from a ship owner / manager. Afterwards, you have the option to pay as you use the platform with a fixed fee for each confirmed service awarded to you, or purchase “service bundles” of 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 services at a discount.