Bureau Veritas introduces OptiCARBON to optimise fleet energy, fuel and compliance costs
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), together with its technical advisory arm Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS), has launched OptiCARBONTM, a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform which represents an all-in-one solution capable of optimising and predicting energy, fuel, and compliance costs across an entire fleet. OptiCARBONTM utilises BV’s highly accurate digital vessel models to simulate various operational, regulatory, and financial scenarios tailored to the user's requirements. OptiCARBON™’s advanced modelling capabilities enable users to explore multiple decarbonisation pathways, assessing emissions reduction alongside cost and compliance impacts. The platform’s comprehensive forecasting and scenario planning tools allow users to measure and compare the impact of their operational strategy over time.
The platform is modular, scalable and customisable to different fleet sizes and vessel types. OptiCARBONTM is designed to support dynamic, long-term decarbonisation strategies that evolve alongside new technologies and regulations. While initially developed to meet the specific needs of ferries, cruise ships and RoRo vessels, its future-proofed framework allows for rapid expansion to other vessel segments.
OptiCARBONTM has already been deployed with Brittany Ferries, where it delivers highly accurate mapping and compliance simulations, while facilitating the company’s EU-ETS requirements. The results demonstrate that combining data-driven forecasting with BVS’ specialised maritime consulting expertise can serve as the cornerstone of a company’s long-term strategic planning.
Matthieu de Tugny, Executive Vice President, Industrials and Commodities, BV, said: “The maritime industry is under mounting pressure to decarbonise. With the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and the likely introduction of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, it’s not just compliance costs that are rising but also operational complexity and uncertainty.”
Flavia Caldi Rezende, Vice President, BV Solutions Marine & Offshore, said: “With OptiCARBONTM, we’re making dynamic, forward-looking planning accessible to more stakeholders. Our goal is to empower stakeholders to reduce costs, avoid penalties, and develop tailored pathways to net zero – backed by unparalleled regulatory insight and maritime expertise.”