Oslo, Norway | December 3, 2025 – VPS, the global leader in marine decarbonization testing and advisory services, has officially launched Maress 2.0, a significant upgrade to its data-driven maritime performance and decarbonization platform. Already utilized by nearly 700 vessels, Maress 2.0 aims to provide the marine fuel and shipping sectors with unparalleled speed, clarity, and decision-making capabilities, crucially focusing on data validation for compliance.
Actionable Insights from Fleet to Thruster
Maress, originally designed to monitor main engine and emissions equipment performance for offshore vessels, has evolved into a more powerful performance platform. According to VPS, the new version delivers highly granular, actionable insights across every operational level—from broad fleet-wide trends down to the performance of individual thrusters.
The platform’s future-proof architecture and adaptive new user interface are designed to connect the entire offshore ecosystem, giving owners, managers, operators, and charterers clear visibility. This allows for instant vessel comparisons and accurate tracking of a single vessel’s progress over time, facilitating the identification of key opportunities for efficiency and cost savings.
Data Quality: The New Compliance Imperative
For a sector increasingly scrutinized on its emissions reporting, VPS has made data quality and validation a core pillar of Maress 2.0. The platform integrates a highly intelligent data validation engine and a new Data Quality & MRV Validation module to ensure the trustworthiness of vessel data.
“Data quality has never been more critical for vessel owners. Without knowing the quality of vessel data, one can’t trust the insights, or the decisions based upon them,” VPS noted.
The system automatically validates all incoming data and immediately alerts crews with personalized notifications when anomalies are detected. This proactive approach is vital in preventing costly mistakes, particularly the submission of MRV/DCS reports based on inaccurate fuel consumption or emissions data.
Key Features for a Decarbonizing Industry
Maress 2.0 is specifically designed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing marine fuel landscape, with key highlights including:
- Support for Alternative Fuels: Integration for tracking alternative fuels, including biofuels, is now supported, reflecting the industry’s shift away from conventional bunkers.
- Advanced Analytics: Enhanced analytics and reporting with flexible time-period comparisons and year-on-year baseline comparisons to accurately measure the impact of efficiency initiatives.
- Operational Clarity: A new Voyage Replay feature incorporating weather, activities, and efficiency indicators for deep post-voyage analysis.
- Advanced Energy Analytics: An available add-on for deeper insight into energy usage and optimization.
Jan Wilhelmsson, COO Digital & Decarbonisation at VPS, commented on the launch: “With Maress 2.0, we’re strengthening a platform already used by nearly 700 vessels and connecting the Offshore Eco system worldwide. This release delivers smarter analytics, cleaner data and a future-proof design that helps our customers sail smarter and perform better with confidence.”
By combining sophisticated performance monitoring with robust data validation, Maress 2.0 is positioning itself as an essential tool for the marine fuel and shipping industry as it navigates stringent global compliance requirements and the long-term drive toward decarbonization.
About Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS)
VPS (Veritas Petroleum Services) is a world-leading maritime decarbonisation advisory and services company, and the global market leader in marine fuel testing and inspection. With over 40 years of pioneering expertise, VPS has earned the trust of the maritime industry by delivering reliable insights, innovative solutions, and independent analysis that drive safer, cleaner, and more efficient operations.
Through a comprehensive suite of testing, digital tools, and expert advisory services, VPS supports stakeholders across the entire marine fuels and emissions value chain — from procurement and consumption to compliance and decarbonisation strategy.
The VPS Digital & Decarbonisation division provides integrated software, hardware, and consulting solutions that improve transparency in fuel quality and performance, reduce emissions, and empower the industry’s transition to a sustainable future. As maritime decarbonisation accelerates, VPS remains at the forefront, delivering the tools and expertise necessary to navigate regulatory change, mitigate risk, and enable long-term operational excellence.
Source: Veritas Petroleum Services