VPS and Blue Water Trade Winds Forge Strategic Partnership to provide digital services to ocean going segments in the areas of efficiency, fuel and emissions savings for vessels.

Barendrecht, Netherlands and Dehradun, India – VPS, a leading provider of marine fuel testing and decarbonisation services, and Blue Water Trade Winds, renowned for its innovative maritime solutions, are delighted to announce a strategic partnership to integrate Blue Water Optimum Speed Services (BOSS) alongside the VPS existing suite of data-driven decarb services.

This collaboration represents a significant advancement in the maritime industry, as it combines the expertise and resources of two industry leaders to deliver comprehensive voyage optimization, management services and fuel testing services to vessel operators worldwide.

BOSS is a complete voyage optimization and management service designed to maximize operational efficiency, and fuel- and emission savings for vessels. Through this partnership, VPS´ current and new customers will be able to enjoy unprecedented access to advanced vessel reporting, voyage planning and optimization tools.

Kumaresh Gupta, Managing Director of Blue Water Trade Winds, commented, "We are thrilled to join forces with VPS to offer our BOSS services to the extensive number of companies using VPS´ fuel testing and decarb-related services. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that empower vessel operators to achieve optimal performance and efficiency across their fleet."

Jan Wilhelmsson, COO, Digital & Decarbonisation of VPS stated, "We are excited to integrate BOSS services into the VPS portfolio of digital tools, enhancing our offering with comprehensive vessel reporting & voyage optimization capabilities. This collaboration reflects our dedication to providing our customers with the services and insights they need to navigate the complexities of the maritime industry effectively."

The integrated service will be branded as VPS BOSS and will be immediately commercially available for vessel owners. VPS BOSS enables vessel owners in the ocean going segments, such as bulk, container vessels and tankers to expand on the benefits from their existing VPS customer relationship.

With VPS BOSS, VPS and Blue Water Trade Winds are poised to push the needle on voyage management practices, enabling vessel operators to log validated data, optimize routes, reduce fuel consumption, and enhance environmental sustainability. For customers it means having market-leading insight available in a future-ready digital platform, ensuring clarity and simplicity around vessel efficiency and performance.  

About Blue Water Trade Winds Pvt. Ltd. 
Bluewater is dedicated to advancing maritime energy efficiency, leveraging the expertise of professionals from various industries. Currently, the company delivers vessel reporting & voyage optimization services through its product BOSS to over 1400 vessels of different types, sizes, and classes, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions by nearly 200 000 tons. A pioneer in the development of LNG voyage optimization and cargo heating management services, Bluewater is trusted by numerous oil majors, ship owners, major charterers, and operators."

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About VPS 
VPS is a world-leading maritime decarbonisation services and advisory company, dedicated to innovation and sustainability. VPS helps customers to identify pathways towards more sustainable operations by providing insights, digital tools and advice along the entire marine fuels and emissions value chain. VPS is a pioneer of marine fuel testing industry with over 40 years of experience and an established position as the clear market leader. Building on the legacy from fuels testing, VPS offers a suite of complementary data-driven decarbonisation tools.  

Contact
For inquiries, please reach out to:

Sindre Bornstein
VP Commercial, Digital & Decarb

sibo@vpsveritas.com