Glyfada, Attica | December 10, 2025 – Signal Maritime Services, a leading force in tanker pooling, has made a strategic entry into the dry bulk segment by investing in Bluepool, a rapidly growing dry bulk pool operator. The move signals a new chapter in pooling collaboration, combining technology, performance, and commercial expertise across tanker and dry bulk markets.
This partnership reflects the shared vision of two organizations that prioritize operational transparency, market performance, and technological innovation. Bluepool’s successful model in dry bulk mirrors the principles that have underpinned Signal’s tanker pooling operations since 2018. Currently, Bluepool manages a fleet of 21 vessels across Panamax and a newly established Supramax pool.
“This is not just an investment; it’s the joining of two like-minded organizations committed to bringing greater efficiency and value to their respective shipping segments,” said Panos Dimitracopoulos, CEO of Signal Maritime Services. “Bluepool’s deep expertise in dry bulk, combined with our proven technological backbone, creates a formidable force ready to unlock new opportunities for our partners.”
Driving Growth Through Technology and Market Expertise
The partnership aims to enhance performance, broaden market insights, and deliver superior value to vessel owners and investors. By combining Signal’s experience in tanker pooling with Bluepool’s expertise in dry bulk, the collaboration will leverage:
- Advanced commercial analytics and fleet management tools
- Diversified pooling structures and investment options
- Expanded networks for vessel owners and investors
- Enhanced operational efficiency and risk mitigation
“We are excited to welcome Signal as a strategic investor. Collaborating with such a strong and diverse team sets the bar really high. Both teams look forward to joining forces towards pool growth and technology enhancement, aiming to provide superior, flexible and transparent pooling services,” commented Nikolas Gavriilidis, Managing Partner of Bluepool. “The industry is moving toward consolidation, and we plan to be the commercial managers serving that consolidation.”
A Strategic Move for the Pooling Landscape
The Signal–Bluepool partnership represents a significant step toward integrating tanker and dry bulk pooling, creating a broader, more technologically empowered platform for vessel owners and investors. By aligning commercial expertise, analytics, and operational transparency, the collaboration is poised to reshape the pooling market and deliver measurable value across shipping segments.
About Bluepool
Bluepool is a modern dry bulk freight operator based in Greece, offering shipping services grounded in risk management, ethical standards, and market reliability. The company’s operating model mitigates market, counterparty, cashflow, and operational risks, positioning it as a secure and trusted partner in the global dry bulk sector.
Bluepool manages a fleet of Panamax and Supramax vessels, leveraging the extensive expertise and resources of the Greek shipping ecosystem.
About Signal Maritime Services
Founded in 2014, The Signal Group is a diversified shipping services organization with offices in London and Athens, delivering commercial ship management for Aframax and MR product tankers, alongside investments in shipping-related technology.
Signal Maritime Services combines industry best practices with advanced analytics to deliver high-performance, transparent pooling models that optimize commercial results and distribute returns fairly.
Its technology arm, Signal Ocean, powers the Signal Ocean Platform, which aggregates and analyzes shipping data using AI and machine learning, providing customized insights for smarter, faster decision-making for charterers, brokers, and shipowners.
Source: The Signal Group