Vessel Performance Solutions to service the fleet of Sallaum Lines with its VESPER performance management platform

Copenhagen, 19 December 2024 – Vessel Performance Solutions ApS, a subsidiary of Ascenz Marorka, the GTT Group Smart Shipping arm, announces that Sallaum Lines, a trusted leader in reliable and high-quality Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping service, has selected the VESPER performance management platform to optimize the operational efficiency and environmental compliance of its eight-vessel fleet.

VESPER, Vessel Performance Solutions’ advanced performance management platform, enables comprehensive monitoring through data processing and automated reporting. This partnership includes full use of the VESPER platform, with on-board sensors deployed across the Sallaum Lines fleet, enabling in-depth performance tracking and comprehensive environmental and emission compliance reporting.

Through VESPER’s automated reporting capabilities, Sallaum Lines will reduce administrative workloads and streamline the conversion of performance data into actionable insights. Additionally, both shore-based staff and seafarers will benefit from enhanced data accuracy, minimizing the need for manual checks and enabling greater focus on critical operational tasks.

Jesper Dalsgaard Rasmussen, Commercial Director of VPS, said: ‘’We are proud to collaborate with Sallaum Lines in their journey towards operational excellence. Through this partnership, our goal is to enhance the performance of each vessel while streamlining administrative tasks, enabling Sallaum Lines to focus on their core Ro-Ro and logistics operations.”

Charbel Khoueiry, Maritime Sustainability Manager at Sallaum Lines, added: “We are thrilled about our collaboration with VPS as it represents a forward-thinking approach to maritime sustainability. By adopting the VESPER platform, we aim for a more informed decision-making process which is aligned with our commitment to environmentally responsible shipping. Collecting and standardizing auto-log data for developing advanced digital models, along with the capability to track and compare vessel performance across diverse operational scenarios, is incredibly effective with VPS.”                           

About Vessel Performance Solutions (VPS)

Vessel Performance Solutions (VPS), a subsidiary of Ascenz Marorka, GTT Group’s smart shipping arm, is a leading provider of specialized vessel performance management, providing ship operators, owners and ship management companies tools to turn their performance data into decision support to improve the efficiency of their fleets. Vessel Performance Solutions ‘VESPER’ service is a cloud-based platform providing tools for optimizing operational efficiency through advanced modelling and analytics.

Contact: jdr@vpsolutions.dk

For more information, visit www.vpsolutions.dk

About Sallaum Lines

Sallaum Lines is a global Roll-on/Roll-off cargo shipping company and one of the leading vehicle carriers worldwide. Its modern fleet of Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessels, averaging over 7,500 RT capacity, ensures safe transport for vehicles and high/heavy cargo. Operating routes between Europe, the USA, Africa, and the Mediterranean, the company prioritizes safety, environmental responsibility, and ethical practices, with a goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050.

For more information, visit: sallaumlines.com

About Ascenz Marorka

Ascenz Marorka, GTT Group’s smart shipping arm, is a leading provider of digital solutions for Smart Ships in the maritime industry, offering one of the most comprehensive, innovative and reliable digital platforms for ship owners and charterers around the world.  Ascenz Marorka portfolio comprises solutions for LNG Cargo Management, Electronic Fuel Monitoring, Vessel Performance Management, Emissions Monitoring, Operational and Regulatory Reporting, Weather Routing.

For more information, visit: https://www.ascenzmarorka.com/

About GTT

GTT is a technology and engineering group with expertise in the design and development of cryogenic membrane containment systems for use in the transport and storage of liquefied gases. Over the past 60 years, the GTT Group has designed and developed, to the highest standards of excellence, some of the most innovative technologies used in LNG carriers, floating terminals, onshore storage tanks and multi-gas carriers. As part of its commitment to building a sustainable world, GTT develops new solutions designed to support ship-owners and energy providers in their journey towards a decarbonised future. As such, the Group offers systems designed to enable commercial vessels to use LNG as fuel, develops cutting-edge digital solutions to enhance vessels’ economic and environmental performance, and actively pursues innovation in the field of low-carbon solutions. Through its subsidiary, Elogen, which designs and manufactures proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers, GTT is also actively involved in the green hydrogen sector.

GTT is listed on Euronext Paris, Compartment A (ISIN FR0011726835 Euronext Paris: GTT) and is notably included in the CAC Next 20, SBF 120, Stoxx Europe 600 and MSCI Small Cap indices.

Investor Relations Contact: information-financiere@gtt.fr / +33 1 30 23 20 87

Press Contact: press@gtt.fr / +33 1 30 23 56 37

For more information, visit www.gtt.fr