Marcura, a global firm in digital maritime solutions, has acquired Shipster, a start-up specializing in AI-powered document intelligence.
This acquisition reinforces Marcura’s commitment to AI-driven automation, enabling it to scale in response to evolving customer needs and the increasing complexity of maritime workflows.
Marcura has already integrated AI-powered automation across its solutions, assisting customers with Charter Party interpretation, predictive operational insights, and contractual risk assessment. Shipster’s expertise in agile AI experimentation will further enhance data extraction capabilities, streamline resource-intensive tasks, and boost overall efficiency.
Shipster focuses on AI-driven document automation, specializing in extracting and structuring key data from shipping documents such as SOFs, LOIs, and BLs, as well as generating handover instructions. By integrating Shipster’s capabilities within Marcura’s structured AI framework and extensive data environment, the company aims to expand these solutions, optimizing maritime document processing and enhancing decision-making.
This acquisition aligns with Marcura’s broader strategy to develop AI agents that eliminate labor-intensive tasks, allowing maritime professionals to concentrate on high-value decision-making.
With an AI framework designed specifically for maritime operations and access to industry-specific datasets, Marcura AI is committed to delivering automation that improves decision-making, enhances operational efficiency, and simplifies complex workflows. The ultimate goal is to integrate AI-powered solutions seamlessly into daily maritime operations, enabling professionals to work with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence.
