Ankeri Solutions (Ankeri), a maritime software solutions provider, has been awarded for its commitment to advancing digitalization, operational efficiency, and sustainability in the shipping industry in three key categories at the Ship Technology Excellence Awards 2025: Business Expansion – Digital Platforms, Environmental – Environmental Tech, and Financing – Invoicing Automation.
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Ankeri won the Business Expansion award for its strategic partnerships and innovative software solutions that drive growth and efficiency. In the Environmental category, Ankeri was honored for its advanced technology that supports the industry’s transition to zero-carbon shipping. Additionally, Ankeri’s innovative approach to data-driven solutions and invoicing automation secured its win in the Financing category.
Transforming shipping through the use of data and technology
Ankeri is a software company within the international maritime industry, providing innovative SaaS products that leverage smart data usage to enhance productivity, performance, and reduce carbon emissions. Ankeri delivers cloud-based software that helps shipping companies optimize fleet operations, improve collaboration, and drive sustainability.
Ship management and operations are more complex than ever, making digitalization and collaboration essential. Without the right infrastructure, shipping companies struggle with scattered data streams, manual processes, and inefficiencies. Ankeri was founded on the principle of developing scalable, cloud-based software to consolidate, contextualize, and share operational, commercial, and technical data—eliminating silos and improving efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Ankeri’s modular software infrastructure for data-driven shipping
Ankeri’s modular software infrastructure enables shipping companies to gain the ability to automate tedious workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve sustainability. The Ankeri platform integrates seamlessly into existing operations, allowing shipowners and charterers to manage their fleets with greater accuracy, transparency, and collaboration and support data-driven decisions for competitive advantage.
Business Expansion: Maritime operations excellence through digital solutions
Ankeri’s ability to differentiate with data has fueled its rapid growth, earning it the Business Expansion award. In 2023, the company achieved an 81% increase in revenue, demonstrating financial strength while delivering scalable technology solutions that support shipowners, managers, and charterers.
Ankeri has solidified its position through strategic partnerships and the ongoing development of scalable, future-proof solutions. Last year, Ankeri expanded its strategic partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a global leader in container shipping, further showcasing the adaptability and scalability of its offerings to explore new methods of assessing, optimizing, and monitoring various aspects of the fleet’s energy efficiency. Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a transformative contract agreement with Ankeri Solutions to support its decarbonisation strategy. Additionally, Global Ship Lease (GSL), a leading container vessel owner, has announced a partnership with Ankeri to digitalize, streamline, and automate their maritime workflows. This collaboration aims to enhance vessel data-sharing capabilities with liner operators. The company’s growing presence in international markets further strengthens its position as a leader in digital maritime solutions.
Kristinn Aspelund, CEO & Co-founder of Ankeri Solutions, emphasized Ankeri’s ongoing commitment to developing cutting-edge technology: “Receiving three Ship Technology Excellence Awards underscores our commitment to transforming ship operations through digitalization. We empower shipping companies to make informed decisions and achieve greater efficiency by replacing cumbersome manual workflows with automated, data-driven solutions. These awards recognize our team’s relentless focus on creating impactful technology that improves transparency and collaboration across the shipping industry. A huge thanks to our dedicated team, partners, and customers for their support in making this achievement possible.”
Leifur Arnar Kristjansson, CTO & Co-founder, highlighted the company’s focus on continuous advancements: “Innovation is at the core of what we do at Ankeri. Our team continuously develops solutions that automate complex maritime processes and enhance operational transparency. The shipping industry is evolving rapidly, and by working closely with our customers, we ensure our platform remains adaptable to meet their changing needs. These awards reflect our drive to push technological boundaries and develop solutions that make a meaningful impact.”
Environmental Tech: Committed to zero-carbon shipping
As decarbonization pressures increase, the Environmental Tech award acknowledges Ankeri’s role in helping shipping companies transition to zero-carbon operations while maintaining efficiency and Ankeri’s high operational benchmarks.
Ankeri’s end-to-end EU ETS module plays a crucial role in automating emissions reporting, reducing the complexity of regulatory requirements, and easing administrative burdens for shipping companies. By aggregating data from all fleet voyages, the platform provides a seamless solution for emissions tracking and aligning with industry advancements with evolving EU regulations.
The CII management module enables shipping companies to monitor, analyze, and optimize their Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ratings, ensuring they stay aligned with decarbonization targets while improving operational performance. The integration of advanced simulation tools allows fleet operators to model emissions scenarios and strategically plan vessel deployment, balancing cost-efficiency with sustainability objectives.
To further strengthen collaborative decision-making, Ankeri’s Workspaces module provides a secure digital environment for shipowners, charterers, and operators to share emissions data and seamlessly align with industry advancement reports. By eliminating the reliance on manual spreadsheets and fragmented communication, Workspaces enhances transparency and simplifies operational alignment. Through these digital innovations, Ankeri continues to drive environmentally responsible shipping by equipping maritime stakeholders with the tools they need to make data-driven sustainability decisions and navigate complex, dynamic maritime landscapes.
Streamlined chartering operations and groundbreaking feature: Chartering Invoices
The Ankeri Chartering module serves as the core chartering and CRM solution, consolidating and managing charter party contract data, fixture events, and vessel performance. The module tracks off-hires, monitors damage reports, and provides a clear overview of fleet deployment. To further enhance operational efficiency, Ankeri introduced Automated Invoicing last year. This feature simplifies one of the most complex administrative tasks in ship chartering by automatically generating hire invoices, deducting off-hires, and generating statements of accounts based on charter party agreements. Ernst Russ AG, a long-time customer of Ankeri, expanded its adoption of the platform with this feature to improve accuracy and efficiency in its chartering invoicing processes. This functionality demonstrates Ankeri’s continued efforts to improve both financial and operational efficiency for shipping companies.
The future of digital and sustainable shipping
Ankeri’s success at the Ship Technology Excellence Awards underscores its role as a leading force in digital maritime solutions and environmental sustainability. As the industry evolves, Ankeri remains focused on delivering technology that simplifies operations, enhances collaboration, and helps shipping companies navigate the complex regulatory landscape. Ankeri will continue to expand its capabilities to meet the industry’s needs both today and in the future with an emphasis on interoperability, automation, and user-centric design.
Company Profile
Ankeri provides innovative software solutions for the maritime industry. Ankeri‘s cloud-based platform helps shipping companies collect, manage, and analyze fleet data to optimize performance, reduce emissions, and advance sustainability initiatives. Ankeri digitizes ship chartering processes, making it more transparent and efficient to share information between maritime stakeholders to create a competitive advantage.
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Suðurlandsbraut 10, 108 Reykjavik Iceland
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