OSLO, Norway | November 5, 2025 – StormGeo, the global leader in weather intelligence and maritime decision-support, has announced a major leap forward in optimizing marine fuel procurement for the shipping industry. The launch of its Next Generation s-Insight Bunker Management platform marks a definitive end to fragmented, high-risk bunker operations by unifying the entire fuel value chain into a single, intelligent digital workflow.
The powerful new platform is designed to give commercial operators total control, combining planning, procurement, and compliance into a transparent, collaborative system built for volatile market conditions.
“NextGen Bunker Management brings together data, automation, and market intelligence in one unified platform,” said Julie Nielsen, Global Head of Bunker Sales at StormGeo. “It enables commercial operators to make smarter, faster, and more transparent fuel decisions – giving them control and confidence even in volatile market conditions.”
End-to-End Optimization: Smarter, Connected, and Transparent Bunker Operations
The NextGen platform transforms bunker management from a reactive exercise into a strategic, data-driven function by strengthening every step of the fuel lifecycle:
- Smarter Planning & Proactive Decisions: This module provides operators with live fleet intelligence, color-coded bunker recommendations, and market-timing indicators powered by Imarex. The result is proactive, data-driven decision-making that instantly optimizes the voyage Profit & Loss (P&L) by clarifying where and what to bunker.
- Powerful Procurement & Negotiation: The platform creates a seamless, connected workflow that eliminates manual steps. Operators can manage all inquiries, compare supplier quotes, and identify the best total offer (including financial and operational factors) all within a single, transparent interface.
- Integrated Compliance & Claims Recovery: Transparency and accountability are built-in. The solution features mandatory fuel testing and claims management modules that ensure compliance, capture detailed data, and guarantee measurable cost recovery—a function that, for one early adopter, justified the entire platform cost within five months.
- Seamless Integration & Collaboration: StormGeo utilizes an API-first approach to connect effortlessly with external systems (like IMOS, Imarex, and Sedna) and internal client systems. Secure, role-based access ensures efficient and transparent cross-departmental collaboration, uniting the entire commercial and operational team.
| Features & Modules | Strategic Benefit |
| Smarter Planning: Includes live fleet intelligence, color-coded bunker recommendations, and market-timing indicators (powered by Imarex). | Enables proactive, data-driven decisions on where and what to bunker, instantly optimizing the voyage P&L. |
| Powerful Procurement: Delivers a unified workflow for managing inquiries, comparing supplier quotes, and identifying the best total offer. | Simplifies complex negotiations and ensures full transparency in the bidding and execution process. |
| Compliance & Claims Recovery: Features built-in fuel testing and claims management modules. | Guarantees measurable cost recovery and accountability, ensuring fuel quality meets regulatory standards. |
Delivering Measurable Results: Cost Recovery and Efficiency
The platform’s impact is already translating into significant financial gains. StormGeo highlighted that early adopters are seeing immediate efficiency gains and cost savings.
In a powerful demonstration of the platform’s value, one client recovered over USD 60,000 in claims within five months solely through the integrated Fuel Testing and Claims Management module—easily justifying the platform’s cost through compliance alone.
The system’s most significant value is its ability to instantly provide all the necessary data for operators, eliminating the time-consuming process of searching across multiple market sources and vessel reports. This saves valuable time and drastically improves decision quality.
Petter Andersen, VP Shipping at StormGeo, stressed the strategic importance of the launch: “This launch marks an important milestone in our mission to help the maritime industry operate more efficiently and sustainably. By combining operational expertise with advanced data analytics, we’re giving shipping companies the tools to navigate a complex bunker market with confidence and clarity.”
The NextGen platform integrates seamlessly with StormGeo’s existing ecosystem, creating a single digital source for voyage optimization, performance management, and emission control.
About StormGeo
StormGeo is a leading technology provider enabling weather-sensitive companies to navigate operational challenges in dynamic environments and volatile markets. With nature and weather intelligence at its core, StormGeo’s technological innovations and human expertise transform data into actions that safeguard people, industries, and nature for a sustainable future. With a global presence and 24/7/365 operations, StormGeo’s industry experts, analysts, and technologists offer timely and actionable insight that empowers our clients’ decision-making. StormGeo is part of Alfa Laval.
Source: StormGeo