Maritime · head to head
Bearing AI vs Harbour Assist
Bearing AI
Maritime
Machine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Harbour Assist
Maritime
Marina, harbour and boatyard management software for United Kingdom and European operators
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bearing AI bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.; Harbour Assist no pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
- They diverge on capability: Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bearing AI and Harbour Assist actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bearing AI | Harbour Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Cloud, API | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bearing AI
- Vessel-specific consumption models
- Speed optimisation
- Emissions forecasting
- Voyage evaluation
- AIS-derived data
- Weather-aware routing inputs
- Fleet benchmarking
- Partner platform embedding
Only in Harbour Assist
- Berth and mooring management
- Contracts and licences
- Recurring invoicing
- Customer portal
- Boatyard work orders
- Team tasking
- Online reservations
- Reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bearing AI
- A chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption tablenot Harbour Assist
- Projecting a vessel CII rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to itnot Harbour Assist
- Identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routingnot Harbour Assist
- Feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an APInot Harbour Assist
Harbour Assist
- A trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasingnot Bearing AI
- A sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer recordnot Bearing AI
- A boatyard scheduling lifts and winter storage alongside berth contractsnot Bearing AI
- A harbour office cutting phone traffic by moving invoice payment and service requests to a customer portalnot Bearing AI
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bearing AI
- Bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.
- Model accuracy depends on the volume and honesty of historical voyage data, and fleets with sparse or inaccurate noon reporting get materially weaker vessel-specific models.
- It is a modelling layer rather than a voyage management system of record, so it must be bought alongside a platform that handles the operational workflow.
- As a venture-funded specialist with a small headcount, its long-term independence is uncertain, and a modelling layer inside someone else product is a fragile position if a partnership lapses.
- Nothing is published on pricing or fleet size thresholds, so small owners cannot tell whether they are a viable customer without entering a sales process.
Harbour Assist
- No pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
- The vendor explicitly does not discount, so a small harbour has no negotiating room even when the entry point is a stretch for its budget.
- Ownership by ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed consolidator of vertical software, brings the pricing and roadmap risks that come with that model, and buyers should ask about uplift terms before committing.
- It is built for United Kingdom and Irish harbour practice, so an operator elsewhere gets a system full of concepts that do not match local regulation.
- There is no marketplace or booking demand attached, so unlike Dockwa it fills no berths for you; visitor income still depends on your own marketing.
Pricing, plan by plan
Bearing AI
On request- Bearing AI$undefined/year
- Priced per vessel per year on annual agreements
- Often purchased indirectly as a component of a partner voyage optimisation service
- Model onboarding requires historical voyage data supplied by the customer
Harbour Assist
On request- Harbour Assist$undefined/month
- Quoted by size and complexity of the operation
- Directory listings place the entry point near GBP 400 per month
- Mandatory setup and installation fee covering customisation, data migration and training
Which should you pick?
Choose Bearing AI if
- You need vessel-specific consumption models.
- You work on Web, Cloud, API.
- You also want speed optimisation.
Choose Harbour Assist if
- You need berth and mooring management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want contracts and licences.
Questions people ask
- Is Bearing AI or Harbour Assist better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bearing AI starts at On request and Harbour Assist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bearing AI or Harbour Assist?
- Bearing AI starts at On request and Harbour Assist at On request.
- Does Bearing AI or Harbour Assist run on more platforms?
- Bearing AI runs on Web, Cloud, API. Harbour Assist runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Bearing AI best used for?
- Bearing AI is most often used for a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table, projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it, identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routing, feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an api. Of those, a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table and projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it are not what Harbour Assist is typically brought in for.
- What can Bearing AI do that Harbour Assist cannot?
- Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Speed optimisation, Emissions forecasting, Voyage evaluation. Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management, Contracts and licences, Recurring invoicing, Customer portal.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bearing AI: Can I buy Bearing AI directly?
Yes, but a growing share of its distribution is through partners such as StormGeo, where the models are embedded in that vendor voyage optimisation service.
Harbour Assist: How much does Harbour Assist cost?
It is quoted by size and complexity. Directory listings put the entry point near 400 pounds a month, and every client also pays a setup fee for customisation, migration and training.
Bearing AI: Does it replace a voyage management system?
No. It is a performance modelling layer that feeds commercial and operational decisions made in another system.
Harbour Assist: Does it bring visitor bookings?
No. It takes online visitor reservations through your own website but has no consumer marketplace, so demand generation remains your responsibility.
Bearing AI: What data does it need?
Historical voyage data, noon reports and AIS positions, plus weather history. Data quality drives model quality directly.
Harbour Assist: Who owns it?
ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed group that acquires vertical software businesses in the United Kingdom.
Bearing AI: Does it cover CII?
Yes, it projects CII ratings from the learned vessel model rather than from nominal consumption figures.
Harbour Assist: Does it handle swinging moorings and drying berths?
Yes, and that is one of the reasons British harbours choose it over marina software designed around American pontoon dockage.
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