Marcura, a digital maritime solutions firm, has announced the strategic acquisition of VesselMan, a provider of technology solutions for dry-docking and technical project management tailored to shipowners and managers.
This acquisition marks a major milestone for Marcura, enabling the company to expand its portfolio of data-driven maritime solutions with enhanced tools designed to streamline operations and optimize costs effectively.
VesselMan’s cloud-based software will complement Marcura’s existing e-procurement platform by introducing advanced features for vessel management, including inspections, technical project planning, sourcing and purchasing, project workflows, and analytics.
Frank G. Olsen, CEO of VesselMan, mentioned: “VesselMan’s mission has always been to empower shipping companies with smart, standardized processes. Joining Marcura allows us to expand that vision, enhancing our solutions and present new opportunities for our customers.”
The integration of VesselMan with Marcura’s established solutions, such as MarTrust and ShipServ, will create a unified digital ecosystem that delivers end-to-end services for customers. VesselMan users will benefit from ShipServ’s extensive supplier network, unlocking greater procurement efficiency through access to the maritime industry’s largest marketplace. At the same time, MarTrust will offer tailored, secure, and compliant payment solutions for technical projects, ensuring smooth financial transactions.
This unified platform will allow customers to manage the entire vessel lifecycle more efficiently, encompassing voyage expenses through DA-Desk and ClaimsHub, operational costs via ShipServ, and technical project budgets through VesselMan, all within a single, integrated ecosystem.
