Company raised the fund in a growth round led by Verb Ventures, co-led by ShipsFocus with participation from DNV Ventures, Nysnø and other major investors.
With the launch of the AI agent Atlas, the company aims to help shipping and marine fuel professionals interpret volatile bunker markets in real time.
Key topics will include zero-emission ships, smart and autonomous ships, next-gen shipbuilding, maritime cybersecurity, finance, risk and insurance for future fleet and electric and hybrid power.
Steve Bee outlined the evolution of Maress software application and elaborated on Maress 2.0, an enhanced and advanced version with the addition of new key features.
‘Navigating change successfully requires not only data and systems, but also experience, curiosity, and the right team,’ states Harro Booth, CEO of ElbOil Group.
All bunker suppliers in Singapore have implemented digital bunkering as of August 2025, achieving a 100% adoption rate, says MPA.
This marked a year-on-year increase of 10.6% from 7.26 million mt in 2024 and the first time the port has hit the 8 million mt mark...
Collaboration includes voyage optimisation, onboard decision support with real-time routing and speed recommendations, and fleet performance and data quality management through SmartShip.
The four trends are lifecycle optimisation, flexible decarbonisation strategies, digitalisation, big data and analytics as well as less predictable regulations.
Service features the world's first commercial conversational AI Agent for captains, allowing them to ask AI for information directly relevant to voyage planning, such as bunker...
