What is maritime ERP software?

Maritime ERP software is a centralised platform that manages the full lifecycle of shipping operations — including voyage planning, freight finance, accounts payable and receivable, banking, and compliance. 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.

How is Marlo different from Veson IMOS?

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.

Can Marlo replace my existing voyage management system?

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.

Does Marlo support tanker and dry bulk operators?

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.

Where is Marlo based and who uses it?

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.

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Why maritime CFOs can't answer "How much cash do we have?" in real-time

Picture of Alex Alex : Feb 26, 2026

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The Problem: 30-Minute Cash Check

Your lender calls: "What's your cash position?" You spend 30 minutes logging into 8 bank portals, converting EUR/SGD/GBP to USD, and building Excel calculations. This daily maritime CFO reality costs time, money, and creates covenant anxiety.

Why Traditional Cash Management Fails

Multi-Bank Maze: 8-12 accounts across 3-5 currencies require manual login and conversion to see total cash.

Working Capital Gap: Pay bunkers/ports immediately, collect freight 30-90 days later. Requires $1.5M-$3M per vessel just bridging timing.

FX Blindness: Can't quickly answer "What's our EUR exposure?" Suboptimal timing costs $50K-$150K annually.

Covenant Panic: Discover liquidity breaches at month-end—too late for prevention. Emergency fixes cost $25K-$50K in fees.

The Solution: Real-Time Visibility

Unified Dashboard: All accounts, live balances, auto-converted to USD via banking APIs. Cash check: 30 minutes → 30 seconds.

Automated Forecasting: 30/60/90-day projections from voyage schedules and contracts. 85-95% accuracy versus 60-70% manual Excel. Example: Forecast shows covenant breach in 45 days. Accelerate receivables ($18.5K cost) versus $150K+ amendment fees—saves $131.5K.

FX Optimization: Real-time currency positions show exact needs. Automated timing and better platforms (0.1-0.3% versus 0.8-1.2% spread) save $80K-$120K annually.

Covenant Integration: Cash forecasts with covenant monitoring provide 30-90 day breach warnings—preventing violations before occurrence.

ROI: $447K-$545K Annual Benefit

Working capital: Reduce buffer 25% → 12%, free $5.2M ($312K opportunity cost saved)
Time savings: Daily checks 30min → 30sec, monthly forecasting 8hr → 1hr ($25K value)
FX savings: $60K-$108K from better timing/fees
Breach prevention: Avoid 2 near-breaches, save $50K-$100K fees

Investment: $65K-$95K Year 1 | Payback: 2-3 months | 5-Year ROI: 25-35x

Implementation: 8 Weeks

Banking API setup → Historical data → Forecasting config → Training/go-live

Requires: Banking integration within maritime ERP—not standalone tools—to auto-pull voyage data for accurate forecasting.

Conclusion

Modern maritime CFOs need instant multi-account visibility, 90-day forecasts, multi-currency optimization, and covenant monitoring—not 30-minute manual calculations.

Technology exists. ROI proven. Implementation: 8 weeks. When do you start?

Marlo ( www.marlo.co ): Integrated maritime ERP with real-time banking for dry bulk/tanker operators.Features: Multi-bank APIs, unified dashboard, automated forecasting, FX optimization, covenant monitoring.Book demo