A real-world example from a mid-sized ship manager
Company details anonymised.
EU ETS and FuelEU compliance has moved from regulatory theory into daily commercial reality for shipping companies.
For many ship managers, managing exposure across multiple charterers, contracts, and verification cycles has become increasingly complex — with direct financial consequences.
The Challenge: Growing Complexity and Loss of Control
The company was managing EU ETS and FuelEU exposure across multiple charterers, each with different Charter Party clauses and settlement logic. What initially appeared manageable gradually became complex and increasingly intransparent.
Several issues compounded over time:
Data quality challenges
Verifiers flagged data issues on a regular basis, requiring repeated corrections and follow-ups.Inconsistent contractual logic
Charter Party clauses differed not only between charterers, but also between EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, creating inconsistencies in responsibility and cost allocation.Rising operational workload
Most of the compliance team’s time was spent on data quality assurance and responding to charterer requests.
As a result, core commercial tasks were deprioritised.
The Consequence: Invoicing Fell Behind
With resources tied up in manual checks and ad-hoc clarifications, there was no capacity left for systematic invoicing across multiple charterers. Over time, the company lost visibility into critical commercial questions, including:
Which voyages had not yet been invoiced
Which invoices had been sent but not paid
Which disputes remained unresolved
This created a growing gap between operational activity and commercial settlement.
The Financial Risk: Exposure Without Oversight
The lack of structure translated directly into financial risk. Uninvoiced voyages, unpaid invoices, and unresolved disputes accumulated across the fleet. Without a clear overview of open positions, EUAs received, and pooling requirements, commercial exposure increased steadily.
At this stage, compliance was no longer just complex. It had become a material risk to cash flow and proper commercial risk management.
The Turning Point: Implementing Compliance Manager
After implementing OceanScore’s Compliance Manager, the company automated the end-to-end compliance process.
Data, contracts, and workflows were connected in one structured system, replacing fragmented spreadsheets and manual tracking.
The Results: Measurable and Immediate
The impact was clear and measurable:
More than 70% reduction in administrative workload
The team regained capacity for higher-value tasks instead of manual reconciliation.Risk back under control
Open positions, payments, EUAs received, and FuelEU pooling requirements became fully transparent.Faster and more accurate invoicing
Invoices were generated systematically, disputes were reduced, and financial exposure dropped significantly.
From Compliance Burden to Financial Control
For this client, compliance did not only become easier. It became financially effective.
By structuring workflows and aligning data with contractual logic, the company regained control over compliance, commercial risk, and cash flow.
What Compliance Manager Is Built For
Compliance Manager is designed to do exactly this:
Connect operational data and contractual logic
Structure EU ETS and FuelEU workflows in one system
Ensure visibility across exposure, invoicing, disputes, and settlements
Reduce administrative effort while improving commercial outcomes
In an environment where emissions regulations increasingly shape financial results, structured systems are no longer optional.
Compliance is not a reporting exercise. It is a commercial process. And without structure, the cost of getting it wrong grows quickly. Contact OceanScore to turn compliance into commercial success.
