Procureship, the leading e-procurement platform for the global maritime industry, has signed an agreement with Shipnet, the Norwegian vessel management software provider, to bring its award-winning e-procurement service to its online maritime operation app.
The deal, which was signed during Sea Asia in Singapore on 25 March, will enable all Shipnet users to access Procureship’s e-procurement platform to boost their fleet management capabilities when it comes to procuring relevant parts and services for their vessels.
With the integration of Procureship into its ecosystem, more than 230 shipping players will now be able to use Shipnet ONE, which helps vessel owners, operators and managers to manage their commercial operations and understand their fleet’s technical needs, safety, logistics and finances in one place, to significantly enhance their procurement processes.
With access to a global marketplace of marine suppliers and service providers, Shipnet users will be able to use Procureship’s enhanced functionalities—such as the 100% quotation automation, the supplier and service provider recommendation engine, and the unique AI-powered invoice checking solution—to drive down costs, reduce vessel downtime, and optimise their spending.
As part of the deal, Procureship will also be providing its real-time market analytics and reporting feature to Shipnet users, enabling them to make more informed and data-driven decisions to improve the efficiency of their vessels and their daily operations.
“Data is driving spending decisions more than ever and shipping players need access to critical data in their procurement processes to help manage costs and have more control over the entire process. We are pleased to be able to bring the Procureship platform to Shipnet and its global userbase as we continue to enhance the procurement process for ship owners all over the world,” said Carsten Schmidt, Procureship VP of Sales.
“The Shipnet ecosystem enables shipping players to access innovative solutions to the unique problems of the maritime industry. By partnering with Procureship, we are bringing one of the leading digital solutions in the market to our platform and enhancing the capabilities and procurement processes of our users. Crucially, this move will bring more value to our users that continue to be on the lookout for ways to significantly optimise their fleet management capabilities,” said Niall Jack, Product Director at Shipnet.
