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They let finance teams model scenarios, reconcile numbers, and ship out reports faster than ledger books ever could.... 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For shipping companies, this volatility is both a... [Tankers](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/tankers) [Dry Bulk](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/dry-bulk) [Voyage Management System](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/voyage-management-system) [Maritime ERP](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/maritime-erp) [Marker trends](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/marker-trends) [Read More](https://www.marlo.co/blog/freight-market-volatility-turning-data-into-a-competitive-advantage) [![](https://www.marlo.co/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202025-09-10T172530.884.png)](https://www.marlo.co/blog/the-cii-reality-check-why-charterers-cant-afford-to-wait-until-2026) 3 min read #### [The CII Reality Check: Why Charterers Can't Afford to Wait Until 2026](https://www.marlo.co/blog/the-cii-reality-check-why-charterers-cant-afford-to-wait-until-2026) ![Picture of Alex](https://www.marlo.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(98)-1.png?width=30&name=Untitled%20design%20(98)-1.png) [Alex](https://www.marlo.co/blog/author/alex): Sep 12, 2025 A candid look at what the Carbon Intensity Indicator really means for your chartering operations Let me be blunt: if you're still treating the Carbon... [Maritime SaaS](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/maritime-saas) [Voyage Management System](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/voyage-management-system) [Maritime ERP](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/maritime-erp) [CII compliance](https://www.marlo.co/blog/tag/cii-compliance) [Read More](https://www.marlo.co/blog/the-cii-reality-check-why-charterers-cant-afford-to-wait-until-2026) [![](https://www.marlo.co/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202025-09-04T170213.312.png)](https://www.marlo.co/blog/why-maritime-finance-teams-struggle-with-invoicing-and-how-to-fix-it) 3 min read #### [Why Maritime Finance Teams Struggle with Invoicing (and How to Fix It)](https://www.marlo.co/blog/why-maritime-finance-teams-struggle-with-invoicing-and-how-to-fix-it) ![Picture of Alex](https://www.marlo.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(98)-1.png?width=30&name=Untitled%20design%20(98)-1.png) [Alex](https://www.marlo.co/blog/author/alex): Sep 4, 2025 In the maritime industry, cash flow is king. Ships may move cargo across oceans, but finance teams keep businesses afloat by ensuring every... 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Unlike generic ERP systems, maritime ERP is built around the specific workflows of vessel owners, tanker operators, dry bulk operators, and commercial shipping companies. Marlo is a maritime ERP platform designed specifically for these operators." }, "name" : "What is maritime ERP software?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Marlo combines voyage management, finance, banking, and compliance in a single platform — whereas Veson IMOS primarily focuses on voyage management and requires third-party integrations for finance and banking. Marlo is built for dry bulk, tanker, and commercial shipping operators who want one connected system without the complexity and cost of enterprise legacy software." }, "name" : "How is Marlo different from Veson IMOS?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Yes. Marlo includes a full voyage management system covering pre-fixture planning, post-fixture operations, chartering, cargo tracking, and vessel performance monitoring — alongside integrated finance and banking tools. Shipping companies use Marlo to replace disconnected VMS, accounting, and banking tools with one platform." }, "name" : "Can Marlo replace my existing voyage management system?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Marlo is purpose-built for dry bulk operators, tanker owners, and commercial shipping companies. The platform handles the specific financial and operational workflows these segments require — including voyage P&L reconciliation, demurrage tracking, bunker cost management, and CII compliance monitoring." }, "name" : "Does Marlo support tanker and dry bulk operators?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Marlo Technologies Limited is headquartered in London, with offices in Chennai, Singapore, and Dubai. The platform is used by vessel owners and operators managing fleets across global dry bulk and tanker trade routes." }, "name" : "Where is Marlo based and who uses it?" } ] } ```