Inatech, a provider of Cloud ETRM & Fuel Management Software, has launched a new version of its Shiptech bunker fuel management system, ShiptechLite, catered for small- to mid-size shipping companies recovering from Covid-19 related disruptions.
Inatech, a subsidiary of Glencore, notes that smaller shipping firms with less than 40 vessels command a significant market segment of more than 2,500 ships.
Unlike larger companies, these operators often lack options to weather a crisis, such as keeping ships in storage, and typically have lower cash buffers and resilience.
“While addressing the needs of smaller shipping firms today, ShiptechLite is an affordable and permanent product offering,” said Alok Sharma, Senior Vice President at Inatech in London.
“We have collaborated closely with smaller shipping companies to match the product very closely to their differing needs at a price point that suits their business models.”
ShiptechLite is a decision support tool that focuses on the bunker procurement process, explained Inatech.
It automates the entire Request for Quotation (RFQ) process at a glance, managing everything from creating and sending out requests to conducting multiple stakeholder negotiations, and finally to stemming the order.
Inatech notes that it also has a powerful negotiation tool which makes port recommendations, and analyses the tactics of suppliers based on previous orders to make choosing the best deal easier.
Other tools include vessel position tracking and access to marine fuel pricing data in over 200 global bunkering ports from Ship & Bunker.
ShiptechLite supports multiple product types and all new fuels including HSFO, LSFO, VLSFO (0.5%), ULSFO (0.1%), IFO, LNG, sludge and additives.
All of this is achieved within a cloud-based system, imposing no hardware or maintenance costs and incorporating strong disaster recovery protocols.
“It will help these companies weather this storm and will put wind in their sails as they navigate the calmer waters that will follow,” concluded Sharma.
A free trial is available for booking here.
Photo credit: Inatech
Published: 17 September, 2020
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