Digital tech platform Ofiniti and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) have partnered to eliminate manual, fragmented data exchanges by integrating the BASiL safety modeling tool directly into the FuelBoss workflow. Entering a formal transition phase, this collaboration automates LNG bunker compatibility assessments to deliver greater operational efficiency and fewer errors while maintaining strict international safety standards.
Oslo and London | May 6, 2026 – Following a joint briefing by digital maritime fuel operations platform Ofiniti and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF), the two organizations have outlined the implementation strategy for their landmark technical partnership.
The collaboration, which integrates SGMF’s proprietary BASiL safety distance modeling tool directly into Ofiniti’s FuelBoss workflow, is entering a formal transition phase designed to systematically eliminate manual administration and fragmented paperwork from LNG bunkering planning.
The Current Friction: A High-Stakes Operational Paradox
In global bunkering, compatibility assessments are not a mere administrative formality; they are a critical regulatory and safety mandate that must be executed and approved before any transfer hoses are connected.
Historically, this sector has suffered from a structural paradox: while LNG bunker vessels and dual-fuel ocean liners represent the cutting edge of cryogenic engineering, the compliance framework behind them has remained stubbornly analogue.
Today’s typical pre-bunker routine involves:
- Fragmented Communication: Ship specifications and technical drawings are largely exchanged via back-and-forth emails between suppliers, buyers, and port authorities.
- Siloed Safety Verification: Safety distance calculations and compatibility checks are conducted independently by different stakeholders using isolated calculators.
- Zero Reusability: Because data is trapped in static documents, the results cannot be easily saved or reused for subsequent stems, requiring operators to manually repeat the entire process for every delivery.
Key Upgrades: Merging Safety Modeling into a Single Workspace
By integrating BASiL directly into FuelBoss, the partnership establishes a single digital point of truth. The unified workflow introduces three primary operational upgrades:
- Elimination of Double Entry: Compatibility checks and BASiL safety distance calculations will sit natively within the same workspace already utilized by the industry for scheduling, digital safety checklists, and electronic Bunker Delivery Notes (eBDNs).
- Automated Data Templates: Building on SGMF’s industry best practices, the platform will feature standardized vessel data templates and digitized drawings, allowing compliance data to be securely archived and reused across subsequent port calls.
- Structured Transition Phase: Recognizing the complex operational nature of LNG bunkering, the partners are launching a managed transition period. SGMF and Ofiniti will issue ongoing technical updates and onboarding support to ensure seamless adoption for bunker suppliers and vessel operators without interrupting live commercial schedules.
“Our shared ambition is to create a more consistent and efficient process across LNG operations, while maintaining the highest safety standards and reducing the potential for errors,” SGMF stated in its updated briefing.
The Partnering Entities at a Glance
Ofiniti
- Organization Type: Commercial Digital Tech Platform.
- Core Focus: Operational bunkering software, digital delivery tracking, and workflow automation across all marine fuel types.
- Flagship Assets: FuelBoss platform (expanded globally following the strategic acquisition of Singapore-based eBDN pioneer Angsana Technology).
- Market Footprint: Originally incubated by DNV before spinning out independently. Backed by a $6.8 million growth funding round closed in early 2026, the platform handles a dominant share of the digital LNG delivery market and tracks an estimated 40% of digital bunkering transactions in major hubs like Singapore.
SGMF (Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel)
- Organization Type: International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
- Core Focus: Promoting safety and industry best practices in the use of gaseous and alternative marine fuels.
- Regulatory Standing: Holds formal Consultative Status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
- Network & Governance: Governed by a representative Board and driven by three principal Committees. Its network includes approximately 150 international members, spanning oil majors, port authorities, fuel suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and classification societies.
- Publications: The definitive information resource for gas bunkering, having produced 12 authoritative ISBN industry publications and guidelines.
Looking Ahead
Both organizations have emphasized that this digital integration is a critical step toward future-proofing maritime infrastructure. By embedding SGMF’s definitive safety logic directly into a widely adopted commercial platform, the partnership provides the vital digital rails required to scale alternative marine fuels safely as global decarbonization mandates tighten. Further operational updates and transition toolkits will be distributed to SGMF members and Ofiniti‘s FuelBoss users as the rollout progresses.
Source: Ofiniti | SGMF