Marine fuels digitalisation company Ofiniti has begun a Singapore-based trial with shipping firm Ocean Network Express (ONE) aimed at streamlining the exchange of bunker data between buyers and suppliers, according to Ship & Bunker.
According to Ship & Bunker, Ofiniti announced the pilot in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, revealing that the initiative connects its FuelBoss platform directly with ONE’s procurement system. This integration allows operational data to flow automatically between the two systems, removing the need for manual re-entry of information.
Reducing Manual Processes
Ofiniti stated that the integration is intended to cut down on reconciliation errors and speed up processing times, as reported by Ship & Bunker. The company added that the system will make digital data more readily accessible for both procurement and claims purposes, replacing traditional methods such as email, phone calls, or PDF documents for exchanging bunker-related information.
Why Singapore
Ofiniti selected Singapore for the trial due to ongoing digitalisation efforts led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) within the bunkering sector, according to Ship & Bunker. ONE is the first buyer to participate in the initiative, which Ofiniti describes as a move toward broader adoption of digital data exchange across the marine fuel industry.
Does This Matter to You?
This trial reflects a broader industry push toward digitalisation in bunker procurement and data management, an area that has traditionally relied on manual processes prone to errors and delays. According to the source material, the integration between Ofiniti’s FuelBoss platform and ONE’s procurement system is designed to reduce reconciliation discrepancies and accelerate data availability for both operational and claims-related purposes.
For those involved in bunker procurement, fuel data verification, or claims processing, developments like this could signal a shift toward more automated and standardized data exchange practices within the sector. The involvement of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s digitalisation initiatives also suggests that regulatory and infrastructure support for such trials may continue to grow in major bunkering hubs.
The direct commercial or operational impact of this specific pilot beyond the parties involved is not yet clear from the available source material.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
