Ripple earns repeat recognition on the Thetius Top 150
Ripple Operations, the maritime industry’s leading Crew Success platform, has been named to the 2025 Thetius Top 150 in the SME category, an annual ranking of the most innovative organizations shaping the future of maritime. The recognition highlights small and medium-sized enterprises that are driving bold innovation, resilience, and measurable impact across the global maritime industry.
Selected from more than 4,900 organizations evaluated through the Thetius IQ intelligence platform, the SME list spotlights emerging leaders whose technologies, services, and vision are redefining maritime operations. Ripple’s inclusion underscores not only its impressive growth but also its leadership in advancing a people-first approach to digital transformation.
“We are honored to be recognized for the second year in a row by Thetius as one of the most forward-thinking SMEs in maritime,” said Heather Combs, CEO of Ripple Operations. “Ripple was created to change how the industry approaches crew success, bringing people, technology, and decades of expertise together to build safer, more resilient, and more efficient operations. This recognition affirms that our approach is making a meaningful difference for the people we serve.”
Over the past year, Ripple Operations – built from four established maritime businesses in North America and Europe – delivers modern workforce solutions that support leading cruise, ferry, and shipping operators worldwide in enhancing safety, compliance, efficiency, and operational performance for mariners worldwide.
Thetius unveiled the 2025 Top 150 in partnership with Lloyd’s Register, highlighting organizations that made the greatest contributions to maritime innovation over the past 12 months.
About Ripple Operations
As a trusted technology partner to cruise lines, ferries, and maritime companies worldwide, Ripple Operations delivers mission-critical solutions that power crew scheduling, compliance, learning, and performance. Supported by Bleecker Street Group, Ripple blends decades of maritime expertise with scalable innovation.
