As emissions reporting becomes a daily operational task, ship managers are looking for ways to reduce manual handling and compliance risk. A new partnership between Coach Solutions and ClassNK points to how automation can simplify verification while supporting decarbonisation goals.
For shipowners and Document of Compliance holders, emissions data is no longer just a reporting obligation. It underpins commercial decisions, regulatory compliance and stakeholder transparency. In January 2026, Coach Solutions, a Kongsberg company, and classification society ClassNK announced a partnership aimed at making that process more efficient.
The agreement introduces automated emissions data transfer from the Coach platform directly into ClassNK’s verification systems. For operators, this removes several manual steps traditionally involved in extracting, standardising and submitting vessel data for review. The result is a more streamlined pathway from onboard data collection to verified, shareable emissions records.
From a ship management perspective, the integration addresses a growing operational burden. As regulations tighten and charterers demand clearer evidence of performance, crews and shore teams often spend increasing time preparing and reconciling data. Automating the flow reduces the risk of errors and frees up resources for operational decision-making.
The partnership builds on Coach Solutions’ focus on practical tools designed for everyday use by shipowners and DOC holders. By linking directly with ClassNK, one of the world’s leading classification societies, the system creates a single, consistent data stream that can be trusted by regulators, commercial partners and internal management teams alike.
Christian Rae Holm, CEO of Coach Solutions, said: “This integration with ClassNK gives us the ability to offer a fully automated process for vessel data flow directly from the Coach platform into ClassNK for verification. By reducing manual workload for our shared client base, users can maintain their focus of taking action on their data, helping to make shipping more sustainable.”
The timing reflects broader industry pressures. With alternative fuels, efficiency measures and carbon intensity targets reshaping fleet strategies, verified emissions data is becoming central to how ships are operated and traded. Automation does not remove accountability, but it can improve consistency and confidence in the numbers being reported.
For shipowners navigating the transition to lower carbon operations, the Coach and ClassNK partnership offers a practical example of how digital integration can support compliance without adding complexity to already stretched management teams.
