ABOUT CFARER
Digital Solutions for Maritime Professionals
The ocean is a constant challenge. Seafarers endure with skill and courage. They deserve tools as agile and independent as they are.
CFARER delivers: digital solutions that reduce paperwork, sharpen decisions, and keep vessels running safely and profitably.
Built independently, CFARER centers on your operational needs with user-focused tools.
From bridge to office, we bring clarity, control, and confidence – so professionals can focus on what matters: the sea.
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What We Do
Making Maritime Life Easier, Every Day
CFARER is transforming the way the maritime world manages safety, performance, and compliance. Rooted in the trusted legacy of DNV and built for the future of global shipping, CFARER delivers smart, reliable, and independent software that helps fleets navigate complexity with confidence.
Our mission is simple: Making Maritime Life Easier. We empower maritime professionals with tools that make ship operations safer, simpler, and more sustainable. We tackle the core challenges fleet operators face daily, from compliance and port clearance to hull integrity and technical management. Users of CFARER software can focus on what matters most: safe, efficient sailing.
Erik Staubo
Chief Executive Officer
Erik draws on 30+ years across maritime and software leadership. At CFARER, he sets direction and pace, protecting continuity for customers while speeding up what matters for seafarers and the teams supporting them ashore.
Erik Staubo
Chief Executive Officer
Erik draws on 30+ years across maritime and software leadership. At CFARER, he sets direction and pace, protecting continuity for customers while speeding up what matters for seafarers and the teams supporting them ashore.
Diderich Buch
Chief Strategy Officer
With 25 plus years of building software companies from scratch, including an IPO and multiple exits, he turns market opportunity into partnerships that scale. The focus is practical progress, so new capabilities reach users faster and operations run smoother on land.
Stian Omli
Chief Commercial Officer
Stian has spent 18 plus years in operational and commercial roles with shipowners and nearly 25 years in maritime sales leadership. At CFARER, he connects customer demand with disciplined execution, turning opportunities into long term commercial relationships.
Morten Kvam
Chief Operational Officer
Morten has led operational change across multiple industries, strengthening execution, culture, and measurable results for over 30 years. At CFARER, he aligns teams, processes, and ways of working across regions, so delivery stays predictable and customers see consistent outcomes.
Miguel Dória Montero
Chief Financial Officer
With 15+ years in finance and a track record in ERP rollouts, IFRS reporting, and M&A support, Miguel strengthens CFARER’s financial foundation. He ensures disciplined planning and governance, so the business can invest wisely and create long term value for both the company and customers.
Andrew Kang
Chief Client Satisfaction Officer
Andrew brings 20+ years of leadership experience across maritime digital solutions, ship management systems, and enterprise technology delivery.
At CFARER, he builds trusted customer partnerships through clear ownership, disciplined execution, and scalable customer success models that consistently deliver retention, growth, and operational value for maritime companies.
Prabodh Zadgaonkar
Chief Technology Officer
Prabodh combines 25+ years of experience in software delivery management with a strong record in quality transitions, automation strategies, and process improvement. At CFARER, he leads engineering with an emphasis on reliability, security, and predictable delivery for seafarers.
Our Service
Developing Software Trusted at Sea and Ashore
Digital Port Clearance with Navigator Port and Port Mate
Two digital assistants that streamline port clearance, delivering standardized documentation and real-time port intelligence for smooth voyage planning – one for short-sea and one for deep-sea fleets.
Ship Manager
A comprehensive fleet management system covering technical operations, procurement, crewing, QHSE, dry-docking, and advanced analytics.
Hull Manager
A powerful toolset for managing hull integrity and structural assessments, supporting proactive maintenance and compliance with confidence.
Why Cfarer
We are an independent partner in maritime progress. With decades of industry and software expertise, global customer support, and a commitment to innovation, we help maritime companies run smarter operations and meet the evolving demands of sustainability and regulation. Our software shapes the future of the digital maritime landscape.
Our Vision
To lead the digital transformation of maritime operations by reducing risk, increasing efficiency, and setting a new standard for trust and transparency across the industry.
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