Spotbarge, the leading provider of real-time bunker and shipping analytics, has unveiled a powerful enhancement to its Bunker Insights platform: dual-time tracking. With this upgrade, users can now seamlessly toggle between real-time monitoring and historical playback of bunker operations—unlocking a new standard of transparency, accuracy, and strategic oversight in marine fuel management.
Complete Visibility, Past and Present
This latest feature offers users the ability to monitor the full lifecycle of any bunkering operation—as it happens, or weeks, months, or even a year after it occurred. Whether tracking a container vessel’s current approach to a fueling point or reviewing the minute-by-minute playback of a past bunkering in Singapore or Rotterdam, this tool delivers a 360° view of vessel activity with unmatched clarity.
“This capability turns data into foresight,” said Sebastiaan Kosman, CEO of Spotbarge. “By combining real-time tracking with historical playback, we’re empowering maritime professionals to not only see what’s happening now—but to learn from what’s already happened. This is how smarter, faster, and more resilient operations are built.”
Example in Action
For instance, if a container vessel recently bunkered in Rotterdam after departing from Spain, the user can replay the entire voyage—from departure to mooring—within the platform. Simultaneously, the movements of the bunker barge are displayed in a dedicated view, showcasing precise coordination and timing during the operation.
Strategic Benefits for Industry Players:
- Operational Transparency: Monitor every step of the bunkering process to ensure clarity, reduce risk, and enhance stakeholder trust.
- Efficiency Optimization: Analyze trends, identify delays, and benchmark operations for improved scheduling and cost savings.
- Claim Verification: Validate claims and resolve discrepancies using timestamped playback and vessel logs.
- Global Reach: Track bunker operations at major hubs and remote locations alike, with data depth unmatched in the industry.
- User-Centric Experience: Visual timelines, layered maps, and intuitive controls built specifically for maritime professionals.
Redefining Bunker Intelligence
Whether managing global fleet operations, conducting performance audits, or ensuring regulatory compliance, the dual-time tracking function transforms Bunker Insights into a critical decision-making tool for modern bunker management.
Kosman added, “At Spotbarge, our mission is to bring radical transparency and intelligence to global bunkering. This new feature is a key step toward helping every stakeholder in the fuel supply chain make data-driven decisions with complete confidence.”
About Spotbarge
Spotbarge is a leading provider of real-time shipping and bunker analytics, offering cutting-edge data solutions that support businesses in the maritime and fuel oil sectors. Spotbarge tracks major global bunker hubs, including ARA, Singapore, the Mediterranean, Fujairah, Panama, and more, offering real-time insights that help stakeholders optimize their bunker operations.
With a focus on innovation and transparency, Spotbarge is committed to advancing digital solutions that empower the maritime industry to make informed, sustainable, and efficient decisions. The launch of Bunker Insights is a key milestone in Spotbarge’s mission to revolutionize the bunkering industry and provide actionable intelligence for global stakeholders.
Source SpotBarge B.V.