Kongsberg Digital owned vessel performance and optimised weather routing company Coach Solutions has formed an alliance with commercial maritime software developer Veson Nautical, under which Coach Solutions functionality will be integrated with the Veson IMOS Platform (VIP).
The product partnership is said to potentially help shipping companies in the tramp business to make data-driven decisions and streamline workflows to optimise vessel performance from a technical and operational viewpoint.
Under the agreement, Coach’s Optimised Weather Routing solution will integrate securely with VIP, providing interested joint clients with the ability to transfer pertinent information between the two systems without need for redundant data entry. By sharing relevant fleet and vessel data between VIP and Coach Solutions, operators can leverage Coach’s vessel performance and weather routing capabilities to make better-informed decisions that both improve time charter equivalent rates (TCEs) and reduce CO2 emissions.
Anders Bruun, Coach Solutions CEO, said: “We at Coach are extremely happy to be working jointly with Veson and integrating with their dynamic commercial freight management platform VIP. The partnership with Veson gives vessel owners and operators the possibility for utilising best of breed solutions to decarbonise the shipping industry in a profitable way. Sharing data between Coach and VIP gives transparency and assists users in making data-driven decisions. Our ambition is to continue turning complex data into actionable insights which not only help in decarbonizing the industry but also improve the bottom line.”
As the pace of change and the call to action for greater environmental stewardship continue to hasten, maritime organisations are finding a stronger need to achieve greater efficiency and visibility. The Coach-Veson product partnership is expected to help break down siloes between systems and counterparties, unlocking new process efficiencies and insights that help organizations make the right decisions at the right time.
The product partnership further enhances the value of VIP for Veson’s clients by offering seamless connections with other systems that power their maritime workflow.
Graham Piasecki, Director of Commercial Strategy, Veson Nautical, said: “Having Coach Solutions as a valued member of the Veson Platform Partner Network enables Veson Nautical to expand the value of VIP for our clients by enabling seamless access to Coach’s innovative vessel performance and weather routing capabilities, which users can utilize within the context of their broader operational activities in VIP. Our vision at Veson is to be the standard platform that propels maritime commerce. This means providing clients with innovative digital solutions that make their lives easier and more efficient, so they can focus on what they do best. We are pleased to be collaborating with Coach to help achieve this vision.”
