Hamburg-based OceanScore says that its compliance solution is now used onboard over 2,300 contracted vessels, a milestone that reflects a growing demand across the maritime sector for ways to simplify operations, secure full transparency over costs and allocations, and support smarter decisions.
Recent clients include:
- Anglo-Eastern, a global third-party ship manager, working with a diverse fleet and high operational standards
- Eurotankers, a Greece-based tanker operator focused on precision and energy logistics
- Almi Marine, an dry bulk player navigating complex chartering environments
- Eurobulk, a ship management company with a long-standing presence in tramp shipping
- Cetus Maritime, a dry bulk company focused on commercial resilience
Meiji Shipping, a Japan-based operator with a focus on efficiency and regulatory compliance across a diverse fleet.
All aim to manage EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations without adding unnecessary complexity, and using OceanScore solutions to enable that goal.
Albrecht Grell, MD OceanScore, said: “What connects our clients isn’t size or segment, it’s a desire for compliance solutions that actually support the way they work. They’re looking for efficiency, transparency, and better decision-making, and we’ve built our solutions to deliver just that.”
Clients use OceanScore’s solutions to:
- Streamline processes like emissions tracking, workflows, and automated invoicing
- Gain transparency across levels including vessel, voyage, and between owner and charterer, offering stakeholders a shared view of compliance performance
- Access transparent pricing and legal structures through the FuelEU pooling marketplace
- Forecast and plan with real-time exposure data, giving commercial and technical teams a view of what lies ahead.
OceanScore believes the large customer base means a stronger client network, more pooling options, and increasing data depth, enhancing the value received through the platform.
Grell added: “We’re proud to support these companies as they tackle compliance with more clarity and less friction. This isn’t about growth for its own sake, it’s about solving real problems for shipping companies who want to stay in control.”
Momentum is also said to be building within the FuelEU pooling marketplace, which, since launch in June 2025, has already recorded first successful matches, with surplus and deficit positions being shared, deals being signed, and counterparties negotiating directly through the OceanScore-supported structure. Early users are actively comparing offers, shortlisting preferred providers, and tailoring deals to their needs with pricing, flexibility, and terms all open for negotiation. Some agreements offer fixed volumes, while others allow flexibility until the pooling period begins. Legal frameworks, supported by OceanScore’s contract template, are proving solid, clear, and easy to close.
Grell said: “We’re seeing encouraging traction. Buyers are acting early to reduce risk, and surplus providers are motivated to move now, creating a dynamic, growing marketplace.”
In many cases, pooling is currently considered to offer a more cost-effective route to compliance than either purchasing biofuels or facing FuelEU penalties. With verified surplus available and pricing still favourable, early movers are locking in deals now. OceanScore says its marketplace is already delivering real economic value, with prices forming a clear curve and surplus prices dropping by around 10% through increased transparency.
According to OceanScore, for companies considering pooling, the message is clear: liquidity is building, options are available, and acting early can make a difference.
Image: OceanScore compliance manager screen (source: OceanScore)
