Wilson adopts Tilla Technologies to optimise crew change operations across one of Europe’s largest short sea fleets

• The Norwegian shipping company Wilson is rolling out Tilla’s crew change platform across its fleet of 101 vessels.
• Wilson operates one of the largest short sea fleets in Europe, with over 10,000 port calls and 13 million tonnes of cargo per year.
• Tilla Technologies enables full transparency and automation across the entire crew change workflow — from planning to invoicing.

Berlin, April 23, 2025 – Tilla Technologies today announces that Wilson, one of Europe’s largest short sea shipping companies, will use its software to manage all crew changes across 101 vessels in its fleet. The rollout is planned for May 2025.

The decision was based on the successful use of Tilla Technologies’ solution at Stödig Ship Management, which handles crewing for parts of Wilson’s fleet. The crew change platform delivered strong, consistent results: double-digit cost savings, increased productivity, and high user satisfaction. Based on this, Wilson opted to adopt Tilla Technologies.

Wilson operates one of the largest short sea fleets in Europe and plays a key role in the region’s industrial logistics. The company transports around 13 million tonnes of dry cargo annually, conducts over 10,000 port calls per year, and manages everything in-house – from chartering and crewing to legal and insurance. Its fleet consists mainly of mini bulkers ranging from 1,500 to 8,500 DWT. With vessels calling at both major hubs and smaller ports across Europe, transparent, efficient, and flexible crew change management is essential to ensure smooth operations.

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More transparency and less manual work for crewing teams

With Tilla Technologies, Wilson expects to significantly reduce crewing costs by optimizing travel planning and gaining clearer oversight of third-party service providers. The platform automates manual processes and gives crewing teams full visibility into schedules, bookings, and costs. Crew operators can save up to one hour per day, allowing them to focus on more critical tasks.

“We expect Tilla to simplify operations, reduce costs, and give our teams more time to focus on what really matters,” says Bjørn Thore Seljelid, Head of Crewing at Wilson. “The ability to plan and manage crew changes in one system, with real-time data and complete transparency, is a key step in our digitisation efforts.”

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 A scalable solution for one of Europe’s largest short sea fleets

“Wilson is a forward-thinking company with very high standards for efficiency and reliability,” says Niklas Weidmann, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Tilla Technologies. “They recognized early on that crewing decisions have a major impact on performance. We are looking forward to supporting their teams with automation, better data, and tools that simplify daily operations.”

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Automating the full crew change process

Tilla’s software connects all relevant data sources – vessel schedules, crew databases, port agents, real-time flight data, and more – and automates the entire crew change workflow: from planning and booking to documentation, cost control, and invoicing. The platform integrates with existing crew management systems and works with over 15 travel agencies globally. Designed for scalability, it helps companies reduce manual work, improve transparency, and make better decisions over time.

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About Tilla Technologies
Tilla Technologies was founded in Berlin in 2021 to optimize and improve the efficiency of crew changes in the shipping industry. Crewing is still one of the least digitized areas of work in shipping, but accounts for a large proportion of operational costs.

Tilla Technologies has developed a user-friendly and powerful platform to drive optimal crew change decisions and automate workflows, with real-time data and integrations. Tilla lowers crew change costs and improves productivity of crewing teams, covering the complete crew change process, from planning to flight booking and reporting. More information at www.tilla.tech 

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About Wilson
Wilson is a Norwegian shipping company and one of Europe’s largest operators in the short sea segment. The fleet consists of around 140 vessels ranging from 1,500 to 8,500 DWT, with approximately 115 owned by the Wilson group. Headquartered in Bergen, Wilson manages the entire value chain in-house, delivering reliable, competitive, flexible, and cost-efficient logistics solutions to key industrial clients across Europe. More information at www. wilsonship.no  

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