Precise was founded in Geneva, the global hub for commodities trading and shipping. Our founders—seasoned shipbrokers with deep maritime expertise—knew firsthand that building vessel position lists was slow, manual, and sometimes unreliable. Focused on improving this critical chartering step, especially in the fast-changing tanker market, they decided to create their own tool: one that delivers comprehensive position lists instantly, tailored to charterers’ needs.
What started as an in-house project quickly became a transformative solution. By leveraging their insider knowledge and sourcing hard-to-get industry data, the team developed tools that provided a clear advantage in chartering workflows. With time, the solution proved too valuable to keep in-house.
Today, Precise’s Spotlight platform provides charterers and brokers worldwide with automated tools that deliver comprehensive and up-to-date position lists, ensuring they never miss a ship.
As a Swiss company, Precise thrives in one of the world’s most innovative economy. Backed by Innosuisse, Switzerland’s innovation agency, and developed in collaboration with world-class research institutions like EPFL Lausanne and HEG Geneva, our technology integrates the latest advancements in AI and data science.
Headquartered in Geneva, Precise delivers tools that simplify chartering workflows.
“I’ve spent decades perfecting how to spot the best ships, well beyond what AIS can show. That’s the know-how behind the Spotlight Platform.”
François Can, 40+ years in shipbroking and co-founder of Precise