Alfa Laval has acquired BunkerMetric
Alfa Laval has acquired BunkerMetric, a Scandinavian software firm specializing in advanced decision support tools for marine bunker vessels. This strategic move aims to enhance Alfa Laval's digital marine services and integrate BunkerMetric's optimization tools into its existing platform, StormGeo. With this acquisition, Alfa Laval seeks to provide ship operators with improved bunker procurement plans, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Alfa Laval reported annual sales of SEK 40.9 billion in 2021, emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
- Acquisition of BunkerMetric will enhance Alfa Laval's digital marine services.
- Integration with StormGeo's offerings is expected to improve operational efficiency for ship operators.
- BunkerMetric's tools will potentially increase voyage margins and profitability.
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LUND, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval has acquired BunkerMetric, a Scandinavian software company that develops advanced decision support tools for marine bunker vessels. The acquisition is part of Alfa Laval's strategy to expand its digital marine service offering and will be part of the recently acquired StormGeo, a global leader in weather intelligence software and decision support services.
BunkerMetric, headquartered in Denmark, supports ship operators in finding the best bunker procurement plan and improving voyage margins by using sophisticated algorithms. The optimization tools, together with StormGeo's advanced route services, will enable ship owners to streamline operations to help them improve their bottom line. BunkerMetric's procurement optimization tool will become a subscription service within StormGeo's existing offering.
This is Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval is a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, and is active in the areas of Energy, Marine, and Food & Water, offering its expertise, products, and service to a wide range of industries in some 100 countries. The company is committed to optimizing processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress to support customers in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets.
Alfa Laval's innovative technologies are dedicated to purifying, refining, and reusing materials, promoting more responsible use of natural resources. They contribute to improved energy efficiency and heat recovery, better water treatment, and reduced emissions. Thereby, Alfa Laval is not only accelerating success for its customers, but also for people and the planet. Making the world better, every day.
Alfa Laval has 17,900 employees. Annual sales in 2021 were SEK 40.9 billion (approx. EUR 4 billion). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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