Marine Fueling services

What Marine Fueling services does

Marine Fuel Services AS is a Norwegian private limited company headquartered in Oslo that provides a Bunker Quality Analytics platform for the maritime shipping industry. The platform is purpose-built to help vessel operators and bunker fuel buyers manage compliance with the ISO 8217 marine fuel standard, addressing a recurring quality-control pain point in global shipping. Two products anchor the offering: Bunker Watch, which delivers fuel quality testing and compliance reporting, and Bunker Vision, a visual analytics layer that turns bunker test data into dashboards and trend views. The platform is built on Microsoft technology, leveraging Power BI for visualization and Azure-aligned infrastructure, validated through a partnership with Microsoft via the Innovasjon Norge program.

The company operates on a subscription-based pricing model, charging customers based on fleet size and the number of user accounts, which aligns revenue to the operational scale of each shipping operator rather than per-test transactions. Its go-to-market combines direct sales, which the company describes as 'Global', with channel partnerships through Zeronorth (a bunker trading platform) and the Veracity by DNV maritime marketplace, embedding the product into existing procurement and trading workflows. The platform is GDPR-compliant and positions itself within a single vertical — maritime bunker fuel quality — where domain expertise in ISO 8217 specifications is a prerequisite. Marine Fuel Services also maintains a corporate social responsibility partnership with Ocean Conservancy, aligning brand positioning with broader maritime sustainability themes.

The company's strategic posture is that of a focused vertical SaaS / analytics vendor: deep in a narrow compliance-driven niche, distribution-led through partnerships rather than heavy direct sales, and built on commodity cloud/BI infrastructure rather than proprietary AI. Limitations on the available information — no disclosed funding rounds, headcount, revenue, founding date, or management team — mean the scale and velocity of the business cannot be quantified from public inputs.

Name

Marine Fueling services

Legal name

Marine Fuel Services AS

Website

https://marinefuelservices.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine Fuel Services AS is an Oslo-based Norwegian company that provides a subscription-based Bunker Quality Analytics platform for maritime shipping operators, offering ISO 8217 compliance testing (Bunker Watch) and visual analytics (Bunker Vision) built on Microsoft Power BI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Fuel Quality Analytics Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Bunker Quality Testing, Surveying & Quantity Measurement (Lab, MARPOL Annex VI) (TLAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Bunkering & Port Fuel Supply (EUALAIAG), Bunkering Equipment, Systems & Maintenance (Hoses, Couplings, Metering, Vapour Return) (TLAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Marine fuel analytics
• Bunker quality testing
• Fuel quality monitoring
• ISO 8217 compliance
• Vessel fleet analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysaker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Subscription-based pricing model where fees are calculated based on fleet size and the number of user login accounts. Payments are invoiced digitally and can be made in Norwegian kroner (NOK) or US dollars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marine Fuel Services AS provides a Bunker Quality Analytics platform built for shipping companies and vessel operators to monitor and test marine fuel quality across fleets. The platform comprises two subscription-based software products: Bunker Watch (fuel quality testing and data submission) and Bunker Vision (visual analytics, dashboards, and reporting), supporting ISO 8217 compliance verification. Delivery is via web and mobile interfaces on a Microsoft technology stack with Power BI integration.

Product overview

Marine Fuel Services AS offers Bunker Quality Analytics, a unified platform for monitoring marine fuel quality. The platform consists of two main software products: Bunker Watch (for fuel quality testing and data submission) and Bunker Vision (for visual analytics and reporting). Both applications are subscription-based and accessible via web and mobile interfaces. The company also provides supporting resources including ISO 8217 specifications and reproducibility tables for industry standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bunker Watch: Fuel quality testing service for monitoring marine fuel quality
• Bunker Vision

Products and services

• Bunker Quality Analytics Unified subscription-based platform for monitoring marine fuel quality across fleets, serving as the product umbrella under which Bunker Watch and Bunker Vision operate. It is intended for shipping companies, vessel operators, and bunker procurement teams that require standardized fuel quality verification and ISO 8217 compliance analytics.
• Bunker Watch Subscription-based fuel quality testing application that allows subscribers to record, monitor, and analyze marine fuel quality data for their bunkering operations. It supports ISO 8217 specifications compliance and is designed for shipping companies and vessel operators managing bunker fuel quality across fleets.
• Bunker Vision Visual analytics and reporting application for bunker fuel quality data, providing dashboards and insights powered by Microsoft Power BI. It is intended for shipping company technical, QA, and procurement teams that need fleet-wide analytics and reproducibility table insights on marine fuel quality.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Zeronorth (Bunker Trader)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured on Zeronorth Bunker Trader platform, providing visibility among maritime fuel trading professionals and potential customers in the bunkering industry.
• VeracityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partnered product on Veracity marketplace (store.veracity.com), a maritime industry platform offering bunker quality analytics solutions to its customer base.
• Ocean ConservancyminorOthersListed as a supported organization, indicating corporate social responsibility or environmental commitment alignment with ocean conservation efforts.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intertek (marine fuel services): Intertek provides marine fuel quality testing and bunker survey services globally. Like Saybolt and SGS, it competes for the same bunker QA/QC wallet that Marine Fuel Services targets with its software analytics layer.
• SGS Marine Services: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with a dedicated marine fuel quality service line. It serves the same bunker quality compliance use case that Marine Fuel Services' Bunker Watch product addresses.
• Saybolt (Core Laboratories): Saybolt provides marine fuel quality testing, inspection, and laboratory services for bunker buyers and traders. It is directly comparable as a provider of bunker fuel quality data that fleet operators use for ISO 8217 compliance.
• Zeronorth (Bunker Trader): Zeronorth operates a bunker procurement and trading platform used by shipping companies to source and manage marine fuel. It overlaps with Marine Fuel Services as a digital layer in the bunker workflow, and is simultaneously a distribution partner.
• Veracity (by DNV): DNV's Veracity is an open maritime data and analytics platform serving shipowners, ports, and energy companies. Both Marine Fuel Services and Veracity target the same buyer (fleet operators needing data-driven bunker and operational insights) and overlap on bunker intelligence and ISO 8217-related content.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä Marine Solutions: Wärtsilä delivers marine technology, services, and SmartShip digital solutions across vessel lifecycle. Its established presence with engine and propulsion customers creates a credible path to adjacent bunker/fuel analytics offerings.
• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB provides digital and automation solutions for commercial vessels and ports, including fleet operations software. Its scale and existing shipowner relationships could enable it to bundle bunker and fuel analytics features competitively.
• Ocean Technologies Group: Ocean Technologies Group provides digital maritime solutions, including e-learning, competency management, and operational software to ship operators. It is broader than bunker analytics but addresses the same maritime buyer.
• Kongsberg Digital: Kongsberg Digital offers maritime digital solutions for fleet performance, voyage optimization, and data infrastructure to shipowners. Its broader portfolio could absorb niche bunker analytics, making it a larger incumbent that could displace a standalone tool.

Emerging players

• BunkerEx: BunkerEx is a digital bunker procurement marketplace connecting shipowners with physical suppliers. It addresses an adjacent part of the bunker workflow and represents a comparable emerging digital layer in marine fuel purchasing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marine-fuel-services-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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