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Hanseaticsoft, part of Lloyd's Register’s Maritime Performance Services division, a global provider of ship management software and Kaiko Systems, a renowned provider of a user-friendly data collection and analysis tool, have announced that they will be integrating their systems to ease technical management and increase collaboration between vessels and staff on shore. Hanseaticsoft offers a cloud-based management system for shipping and ship management companies, Cloud Fleet Manager (CFM). The system offers more than 40 different modules to enhance efficiency across the different departments of a company. Hanseaticsoft and Kaiko Systems partnership Kaiko Systems has developed a smart and user-friendly tool for technical management on board. This solution turns manual parts of technical operations into verified insights. Its mobile-first tool instructs crews to perform technical tasks such as inspections and maintenance while collecting data on-the-job. The system then verifies data reliability and structures it into actionable insights that help shore teams to optimise the maintenance plans. Safer, smarter and more collative technical management The goal of this partnership is to empower a safer, smarter and more collative technical management The goal of this partnership is to empower a safer, smarter and more collative technical management. This strengthened integration between Kaiko Systems and the Disturbance Report module of CFM will drastically reduce the amount of time crews spend on double entry and desktop work. This, in the meantime, allows technical teams to reduce the effort they spend on day-to-day administrative work of data enquiry and restructuring, so they can focus on leveraging their expertise on data analysis and maintenance arrangement. Data plausibility checks key to reliable technical management “Data plausibility checks are key to reliable technical management,” said Fabian Fussek, the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kaiko Systems, adding “Noting that stricter regulations have not resulted in more reliable data, but have made the tasks of seafarers more overwhelming.” Fabian Fussek adds, “Kaiko Systems is making it easier for globally distributed vessel crews to fulfill their reporting duties and escalate issues. The combination of Kaiko Systems and Cloud Fleet Manager is a tremendous step towards bringing a standardised and verified data set at scale to the maritime industry.” Standardisation is the fastest way to make data work “Standardisation is the fastest way to make data work,” commented Alexander Buchmann, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hanseaticsoft, adding “Kaiko Systems ensures data to be highly structured. Its mobile app guides seafarers through manual operations and data collection, while automatically conducting plausibility checks.” Alexander Buchmann adds, “On top of which, the compression technology allows for fast data transfer, even with limited internet. This improves collaboration between ship and shore. We expect our partnership to bring technical departments’ efficiency, significantly enhanced data quality, and more proactive operations from day one.”

Lloyd’s Register (LR), a global provider of maritime professional services, has acquired OneOcean, a renowned supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions, from Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), a renowned European mid-market private equity firm. The move will accelerate Lloyd Register’s ambitions to be the maritime industry’s trusted adviser for compliance, safety, performance and sustainability solutions, enabling clients to benefit from more efficient, cleaner & safer operations. Lloyd’s Register acquires OneOcean The pedigree of OneOcean will expand and considerably complement Lloyd’s Register’s existing digital solutions The pedigree of OneOcean will expand and considerably complement Lloyd’s Register’s existing digital solutions, including fleet management (Hanseaticsoft) and vessel performance and optimisation (i4 Insight, C-MAP Commercial and Greensteam) portfolios. OneOcean solutions are currently used by more than 16,000 vessels, to support and optimise compliance, safety and environment, increasing transparency and simplifying complex regulations and tasks to enable teams to work more transparently for efficiency and enhanced decision-making. OneOcean OneOcean was created by the merger of ChartCo, in which Equistone first invested in 2016, and Marine Press in 2019. With Equistone’s support, OneOcean has changed and grown rapidly, with four acquisitions, two divestments, a merger and a complete cultural change from product distributor to leading-edge software solutions provider. Nick Brown, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lloyd’s Register, said “The acquisition of OneOcean propels LR to the position of a leading digital player in the maritime industry enabling clients to make better commercial day-to-day decisions, reducing risks, improving operation efficiencies and critically meeting complex maritime regulatory requirements.” Specialist maritime advisers to guide clients Nick Brown adds, “We recognise that there has never been a more pressing need for specialist maritime advisers, to guide and support clients through the fundamental changes they face, helping to define the route to compliance, operational efficiency, sustainability and competitive agility. With this acquisition, LR will be an even more valuable partner to our clients.” Martin Taylor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OneOcean, said “We are really looking forward to working with Nick and his team, to create a catalyst for change in an industry that needs to adapt, as rapidly as when coal replaced sails.” Combining digital and advisory capabilities OneOcean has grown phenomenally over the last 20 years to be a clear market leader" Martin Taylor adds, “OneOcean has grown phenomenally over the last 20 years to be a clear market leader, now joining the LR family provides a fantastic home for the next chapter of growth. Together, we have the scale, reputation and expertise – combining both digital and advisory capabilities – to meet the challenges faced by the industry. This is an exciting move for OneOcean, LR and the wider maritime community.” Tim Swales, the Partner at Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), said “This business has undergone remarkable transformation and growth over the past six years, since we first invested in ChartCo and then supported the formation of OneOcean, through the merger with Marine Press.” Supporting the marine industry’s shift to digital solutions Tim Swales adds, “Martin and his team have built a high-quality business that is in the vanguard of the marine industry’s shift towards digital solutions, and it has been a pleasure to work with them. In Lloyd’s Register we are confident we have found the right partner to support OneOcean through this next stage of its growth.” The deal is subject to regulatory clearance and is expected to be complete by the end of the summer.

Hanseaticsoft and Solitwork announce a strategic partnership. The mission is to jointly improve shipping companies’ ability to provide ship owners and managers with enhanced and automated reporting options, further improving business decision-making. By combining Hanseaticsoft’s cloud-based innovative ‘Cloud Fleet Manager’ with Solitwork’s ‘AFC Maritime Analytics’ both companies combine key strengths to enable improved and automatic decision making for their clients. Automated data integration By integrating the services, shipping companies can easily create their own detailed reports, focusing on the exact aspects or KPIs that are relevant to them at each given time. By integrating the services, shipping companies can easily create their own detailed reports Reports are automatically created by the system using existing operational and financial data. Thanks to a fully automated integration of data, the time-consuming and exhausting task of manually collecting, compiling, and editing data for reporting can be completely removed. This way, drastically reduces the time needed to create and evaluate an overview of the company’s performance. Eliminating manual processes           Mads D. Soerensen says: “Reporting within shipping has been accompanied with a huge manual effort. Data had to be collected from several sources or systems and was often provided in varying formats. With a combination of AFC Maritime Analytics and Cloud Fleet Manager we expect to eliminate manual processes for the benefit of our clients.” Alexander Buchmann, Managing Director, Hanseaticsoft: “We have seen an increasing demand for easier and more detailed reporting in shipping companies for several years and have focused our work accordingly. We are very happy about our new strategic partnership and that we can once again enhance our reporting capabilities, offering our customers even more insight into their data.”