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

VPS, a leading provider of marine fuel testing and decarbonisation services headquartered in Barendrecht, Netherlands and Blue Water Trade Winds, renowned for its innovative maritime solutions headquartered in Dehradun, India 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, 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 & Decarbonization 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.”