Franman, a leading maritime technology provider, has announced the extension of its partnership with Danelec, a prominent Danish technology provider, to promote Danelec’s digital services in Greece. The agreement, signed on February 2nd, 2024, marks a significant step in Franman’s commitment to driving technological advancements in the maritime sector.
Danelec’s recent acquisition of KYMA A.S. in December 2021 has opened new possibilities for collaboration. Franman has a long history of representing KYMA A.S., a renowned Norway-based specialist in digital ship performance monitoring, since 1993.
Specializing in maritime safety and sustainability, Danelec is a global leader in ship data management solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety at sea. The company has recently expanded its expertise in vessel optimization through the acquisition of Nautilus Labs, an AI-based analytics platform.
The combined digital suite offered by Danelec provides a comprehensive solution for fleet efficiency, integrating shaft power meters, digital data capturing, and fleet performance analytics. This enables customers to gain valuable insights to optimize operations, achieve cost savings, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Christian N. Treu, Senior Vice President for Danelec Digital, expressed enthusiasm about the extended partnership with Franman, stating, “We are very pleased to have Franman represent us in Greece. Franman has been a leading agent for Kyma for more than 30 years and has a deep understanding of the ship performance market and solution selling. We can now offer a turnkey solution for our customers in Greece, which Franman can promote. We are looking forward to taking our partnership to the next level.”
Costis J. Frangoulis, Founder & CEO of Franman, echoed the sentiment, saying, “At Franman, we are excited to extend our successful partnership with Danelec, focusing further on the digital services and vessel optimizing analytics.”
The collaboration between Franman and Danelec underscores their shared commitment to driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions to the maritime industry, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and safety at sea.
About Danelec
Danelec is a leading specialist in digital solutions for the maritime industry, dedicated to simplifying data capture for ship owners, enabling them to future-proof their fleet and compete effectively in a data-driven, net-zero economy.
As a technologically leading manufacturer of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR), Shaft Power Meters, and provider of systems for digital monitoring of ship performance, Danelec has taken an impactful position in the digitalization of the maritime industry with 30+ years in the maritime market.
Currently, Danelec boasts an install base of 16,000 units across 13,000 vessels, driving operational optimization for safety and sustainability for ship owners across the globe including the world’s top 10 largest shipping companies.
With headquarters in Denmark, 14 global hubs, 170 employees, and more than 700 factory-trained technicians in more than 50 countries, Danelec boasts a truly strong global presence.
About Franman
Established in 1991, Franman provides a wide range of equipment, parts, products and services to the shipping industry.
The company has in-depth knowledge, and well-established relationships, within Greek shipping. From the beginning, the company followed the model of the Japanese Trading Houses with their one-stop-shop philosophy. The company focused on building partnerships in the Far East – initially Japan and South Korea, and later China.
Franman has always aspired to be a leader in Greek and international markets. This has fueled its drive to expand its partnerships and hence its offerings to shipowners.
During these 3 decades, the company has equipped 4,500 newbuildings. Today, the company connects 700 shipping companies with 189 suppliers of equipment and services. In 2021 Franman was the proud recipient of the Lloyds List Piraeus International Centre Award.
Source Danelec Marine