Water Mobility Systems

All digital systems you need to build a water-based mobility business

700.000+ passengers per year
5+ years of experience
30.000+ development hours
For taxi, ferry, tour and rental

A complete Watertaxi Operations System

Our complete business software is currently in use by Watertaxi Rotterdam as part of the Watertaxi Operations System. The systems are used to track the full fleet of more than 20 taxi's and ferries and process on-board data for the watertaxi planning algorithm.

Over 700.000 passengers per year are using the system when ordering a trip, using our robust app or paying via systems on board. Our databox is installed in all the boats to support our planning algorithms with data.

A report module shows fleet statistics from day to day and allows the operators to compare different business periods an intuitive online dashboard.

If you have any questions about our system, check out our FAQ. We are currently rolling out the Watertaxi Operations System in many other cities too, so don't hesitate and get in touch if you want to set up a water taxi or ferry service in your city.

Your all-in one Watertaxi system for operations, planning and business optimization

Use the app, website or phone to book an on-demand water taxi trip. Smart algorithms make sure the best trip option is suggested.
The trip is assigned to a boat and skipper and is shown in the planboard software.
The skipper receives the list of trips, it automatically updates whenever a user changes the trip request.
The passengers get on board and travel through the city by water
Passengers pay by app or via integrated payment systems on board
Detailed business results and statistics are generated for the operator

Features of the Watertaxi App

The Watertaxi App makes finding, booking, and paying for water taxi trips effortless. Every booking is communicated to skippers and operators in real-time.

We can customize and deploy the Watertaxi App for any city or region, providing a convenient and efficient solution for water transportation needs.

Select departure and destination

choose Any location

Find trips

with available water taxis and ferries

Pay in the app

by credit card or any other payment method

check booking

View and manage your bookings

or take a ferry line

buy tickets in the app

Try it out: download the Watertaxi App in the App Store or in the Google Play Store

Overview of the Watertaxi Operations System

Our Watertaxi Operations System is much more than the user app:
It's the complete business package you need to build a water mobility network. From a ferry service to on-demand water taxi's. All systems are configurable based on your wishes.

Live Fleet Tracking

For all boats

Watertaxi App

For travellers

Synced Databases

Manage boats, customers, trips, jetties & more

Cloud-based scaling

Easily grow From small to large water taxi networks

Business Reports

Financial reports and trip statistics In the operator portal

Automatic Network optimizations

To maximize your business case

The Hardware on Board

Flying Fish can quickly provide you will all hardware you need to run the water-based transport network. Ideal for showing information to people on board and to make payments quick and easy.

tracking Databox

With gps, CANbus, acceleration sensors and internet.
Used by our planning algorithms.

Skipper Tablet

To view and manage trips and planning on board

Boat Payment terminal

To pay with credit card or debit card

Fare collection system

Check in using QR-tickets or RFID cards
Request info

Global Water Mobility Potential

Discover some of the countless business opportunities for smart and data-driven water mobility. Want to use our solution in your city? Get in touch to collaborate.

Izmir
Turkey
Population: 
4367251
Coastal city with a major port and extensive waterfront areas
Kiel
Germany
Population: 
246794
Port city with extensive coastal access and maritime activities
Paignton
England
Population: 
49521
Coastal town with a significant harbor and tourism-focused waterfront
Sibenik
Croatia
Population: 
34279
Coastal city with extensive waterfront and maritime activities
Zadar
Croatia
Population: 
75082
Coastal city with a significant port and waterfront
Gdansk
Poland
Population: 
470907
Major port city with significant maritime activities
Rostock
Germany
Population: 
208886
Major port city with extensive coastal and river access
Schwerin
Germany
Population: 
95641
City with a large lake and significant waterway access
Trieste
Italy
Population: 
204849
Port city with significant maritime activities and waterfront
Santander
Spain
Population: 
172656
Coastal city with a large bay and extensive waterfront
Marseille
France
Population: 
861635
Major port city with extensive coastal and harbor areas suitable for water taxis
Sète
France
Population: 
43026
Major port city with extensive coastal and canal access
Puerto Real
Spain
Population: 
41699
Coastal city with access to the Bay of Cadiz
Vigo
Spain
Population: 
295364
Major port city with extensive waterfront areas
Portugalete/ Santuzi
Spain
Population: 
47121
Located near Bilbao with significant river access
Halifax
Canada
Population: 
448544
Coastal city with a significant harbor and waterfront, great for commutes via water
Zurich
Switzerland
Population: 
428737
Beautiful city wrapping itself around Lake Zurich and the Limmat River, offering excellent potential for clean water-based mobility.
Thessaloniki
Greece
Population: 
814000
Coastal city with a significant port and waterfront offering great potential for water-based mobility solutions
Naples
Italy
Population: 
967069
Major port city with extensive coastal and harbor areas suitable for water taxis
Dubrovnik
Croatia
Population: 
42615
Historic coastal city with a natural harbor and tourism-focused waterfront ideal for water transport
Helsinki
Finland
Population: 
656229
Coastal city with numerous islands and a busy harbor suitable for water taxis
Bordeaux
France
Population: 
257068
Historic port city with the Garonne River offering great potential for water-based mobility
Aalborg
Denmark
Population: 
119862
City located along the Limfjord with opportunities for water-based mobility solutions
Riga
Latvia
Population: 
632614
Capital city with a significant river and port offering great potential for water transport
Saint-Nazaire
France
Population: 
69893
Coastal city with significant harbor facilities suitable for water transport
Dublin
Ireland
Population: 
1173179
Capital city with a major port and river system ideal for water-based transport
Liverpool
UK
Population: 
491500
Major port city with extensive docks and waterways perfect for water taxis
Kuwana
Japan
Population: 
139832
City located near Ise Bay with potential for water transport solutions
Kusatsu
Japan
Population: 
139102
City located near Lake Biwa with opportunities for water-based mobility
Qingdao
China
Population: 
9300000
Coastal city with a significant port and waterfront suitable for water taxis
Fuzhou
China
Population: 
7833000
Coastal city with extensive rivers and a large harbor
Seoul
South Korea
Population: 
9776000
Capital city with a major river offering potential for water-based transportation
Hangzhou
China
Population: 
10360000
City with a large lake and river systems offering excellent potential for water-based mobility solutions
Wenzhou
China
Population: 
9356000
Coastal city with a large port and river systems ideal for water transport services
Quanzhou
China
Population: 
8440000
Major port city with significant coastal and river access for water transport
Da Nang
Vietnam
Population: 
1138200
Coastal city with a bustling harbor and river systems perfect for water-based mobility solutions
Zhangzhou
China
Population: 
5028827
Coastal city with numerous waterways ideal for developing water-based mobility services
Xiamen
China
Population: 
4110000
Island city with a natural harbor and extensive coastal areas suitable for water taxis
Hanoi
Vietnam
Population: 
8000000
Capital city with significant rivers and lakes offering great potential for water taxis
Viet Tri
Vietnam
Population: 
300000
City located along the Red River with opportunities for water-based transport
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Population: 
8990000
Dynamic city with extensive river systems ideal for water transport solutions
Genoa
Italy
Population: 
580097
In this old port city, our water-based transport solution will often be quicker than taking the roads.
Rangoon
Myanmar
Population: 
7375000
Located on the Yangon River, providing excellent opportunities for water-based transport in the city's bustling port areas
Calcutta
India
Population: 
14900000
Located along the Hooghly River, offering significant opportunities for improving traffic with water mobility
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Population: 
6698000
Major port city with extensive coastline and busy harbor suitable for water transport solutions
Kochi
India
Population: 
677380
Coastal city with a busy port and a network of water for efficient water-based commuting
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Population: 
1558000
Located on the shore of Lake Maracaibo, providing excellent opportunities for water-based transport
Montreal
Canada
Population: 
1780000
Island city with extensive waterfront, water taxis make great transportation here.
Quebec
Canada
Population: 
542298
Located on the Saint Lawrence River, ideal for our water mobility solutions
Vancouver
Canada
Population: 
631486
Coastal city with extensive waterfront and harbor area, great to travel around via water taxi
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Population: 
2763000
Major port city with extensive river access, almost seems to be made for water taxi services
Barcelona
Spain
Population: 
1621000
Highly populated coastal area with many key facilities accessible via water-based mobility
Jacksonville
Fl, USA
Population: 
1470000
Extensive river and coastal access make it the perfect place for water taxis
Charleston
USA
Population: 
813000
Historic harbor city with great opportunities for water mobility
Perth
Australia
Population: 
2100000
Located on the Swan River, ideal for water taxis and transport
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Population: 
1250000
Coastal city with significant port access ideal for water transport
Bahrain
Bahrain
Population: 
1570000
Island nation with a focus on coastal access suitable for water taxis
Dubai
UAE
Population: 
3330000
Extensive coastline and iconic waterfronts make it great for water transport
Doha
Qatar
Population: 
2400000
Coastal city with modern waterfront developments, perfect for water taxis
Tokyo
Japan
Population: 
37400000
Famous coastal city with extensive waterways suitable for water transport
Shanghai
China
Population: 
24870000
Located on the Yangtze River Delta, ideal for water transport
Manila
Philippines
Population: 
13500000
Extensive bay and waterways ideal for water transport
Wuhan
China
Population: 
10850000
Large city located on the Yangtze River, ideal for water-based transportation
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Population: 
6748000
Coastal city with stunning beaches and bays
Lisbon
Portugal
Population: 
544851
Located on the Tagus River estuary
Cape Town
South Africa
Population: 
433688
Surrounded by water with a busy port
Miami
USA
Population: 
6100000
Coastal city with numerous waterways
Istanbul
Turkey
Population: 
15460000
Straddles the Bosphorus Strait
Bangkok
Thailand
Population: 
10539000
Extensive network of rivers and canals
Split
Croatia
Population: 
178102
Touristic coastal city with harbor access ideal for water taxis
Mandalay
Myanmar
Population: 
1224724
Located on the Irrawaddy River
Antwerpen
Belgium
Population: 
523248
Significant port and river location ideal for water taxis
Hamilton
Canada
Population: 
536917
Located on Lake Ontario with extensive waterfront
Baltimore
USA
Population: 
585708
Harbor city with significant waterways for water taxis
Guangzhou
China
Population: 
15300000
Major port city with extensive river access
Kinshasa
DRC
Population: 
14559039
Located on the Congo River
Johor Bahru
Malaysia
Population: 
497067
Coastal city with access to straits
Nellore
India
Population: 
599230
Coastal city with nearby waterways for water taxis
Szczecin
Poland
Population: 
402465
Port city with river access ideal for water taxis
Hamburg
Germany
Population: 
1841179
Extensive port and waterways perfect for water taxis
Sydney
Australia
Population: 
5230330
Harbor city with extensive waterways suitable for water taxis
Venezia
Italy
Population: 
261321
Canals and lagoons make it ideal for water taxis
Denpasar
Indonesia
Population: 
897300
Proximity to beaches and harbors makes it ideal for water taxis
Douala
Cameroon
Population: 
2991265
Major port city with coastal access
Chittagong
Bangladesh
Population: 
3920222
Major port city with significant waterways
Barranquilla
Colombia
Population: 
1207897
Located by the Magdalena River
Kota Bharu
Malaysia
Population: 
319000
River access and coastal location ideal for water transport
New Haven
United States
Population: 
135081
Coastal city with access to Long Island Sound
Cairo
Egypt
Population: 
10230350
Water taxis can navigate the Nile for convenient transport
Mumbai
India
Population: 
20411000
Coastal city with numerous waterways for efficient water mobility service
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Population: 
7451000
Perfect for water taxis due to its harbor and islands
Portsmouth
UK
Population: 
238137
Perfect for water transport with its natural harbor and naval heritage
Seattle
USA
Population: 
733919
Ideal for water taxis due to its extensive coastline and waterways
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Population: 
921402
Extensive waterfront urban developments ideal for water taxis
Lagos
Nigeria
Population: 
15279000
Water transport is essential due to its lagoon and waterways
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Population: 
1482816
Suited for water taxis with its coastal location and numerous islands
San Francisco
USA
Population: 
873965
Great for water taxis with its bay and waterfront attractions
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Population: 
624000
Home city of our watertaxi system, where we're serving over 700.000 customers per year.
Stockholm
Sweden
Population: 
975000
Numerous islands and waterways make this ideal for a water based mobility system.
London
UK
Population: 
8982000
For centuries, people use the river for water mobility.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What features does the Watertaxi Operations System include?

Our system includes customer apps, skipper apps, planning algorithms, fleet management, booking and payment systems, and detailed analytics of your finances, fleet utilization rate and completed trips. It supports both on-demand and scheduled services.

Does your system allow watertaxi ride sharing?

Absolutely. Ride sharing is a setting we offer, because it allows a boat to handle multiple bookings at once. For example, a boat may have three groups of passengers with different destinations. Ride sharing increases the utlization of your fleet. This setting can be turned off for exclusive trips.

Can the Watertaxi Operations System improve my small water mobility business?

Yes, our Watertaxi Operations System (WOS) is perfect for small businesses. It’s modular, so you can enable or disable features based on your needs. For example, you can use the administration and management system without our user app. We tailor the system to fit your specific requirements.

How does the booking process work?

Bookings can be made through different channels: at the desk of the watertaxi company, by calling the company, digitally with the user app, or via websites. Business partners, such as local hotels, can use our booking API to integrate booking functionality in their websites too.

How does your system handle payments?

Our system supports various payment methods, including credit cards, mobile payments, and other digital wallets, ensuring quick and easy transactions. Payments can be done via the user app or on-board via our payment terminals. We can always adapt our system to support your local payment methods.

How do Flying Fish planning algorithms lead to a more profitable watertaxi business?

Our algorithms reduce the need for human planners, allowing available staff to focus on other tasks. The algorithms optimize taxi usage, leading to fewer boats, reduced skipper and fuel costs, less maintenance, and faster planning for users. This improves the profit margins significantly.

Do you offer a trial or demo of the system?

Yes, we offer demos to showcase the system's capabilities in your area. Please contact us to schedule a demo tailored to your needs. Or grab a watertaxi in Rotterdam to experience our system yourself. We are happy to join you there and show you how the system is used by staff of Watertaxi Rotterdam.

What if I have custom requirements for the water mobility business software?

Our system consists of different adaptable modules that we can always tailor to your requirements. With many features already available, you can pick from a wide range of water mobility business solutions and build on that.

What are the technical requirements for using your system?

Our system is cloud-based, so if your area has good mobile internet reception, everything will work out of the box. We also offer on-board 4G routers and other required hardware for boat connectivity.

Can your system integrate with existing infrastructure?

Yes, our system is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and third-party services, such as local transit planner apps.

Can the system be used for watertaxis, ferries, boat rental and cruises?

Yes, our Watertaxi Operations System is versatile and can be adapted for both watertaxis, ferries, cruise boats and rental boats. It offers functionality for fixed schedules and on-demand trips. Our planning software automatically updates booking info based on boat locations and unforeseen delays.

What kind of support do you offer after implementation?

We offer training, ongoing support and maintenance, including regular updates, troubleshooting, and the development of new features as needed.

What is the cost of using your Watertaxi Operations System?

Our pricing includes a small fee per booking made through our system. We also offer a service level agreement to provide guaranteed support. Additional support and new developments can be priced separately based on your specific needs. Contact us for a detailed quote tailored to your business.

Does Flying Fish also provide the boats I need for my business?

Yes, through our maritime partners, we provide watertaxi and ferry boats in various types and sizes. Our Watertaxi Operations System is compatible with all boats, and we can help you select the best option for your needs. These boats can also be equipped with our propulsion and hydrofoil systems.

Didn't find your question here? Reach out to our water mobility experts to discuss your specific topic.

Other Digitalization Applications

ON-BOARD DATA COLLECTION and streaming to the cloud
Live motion tracking of vessel
and cargo for safety assurance
MOBILE APPS FOR fleet and passenger management: ORDERING TRIPS, RESERVations, payments
OPTIMIZATION OF planning and
OPERATIONS TO MAXIMIZE FLEET EFFICIENCY

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