OceanScore Marketplace streamlines FuelEU maritime compliance and pooling partnerships

OceanScore has launched a new FuelEU Pooling Marketplace designed to simplify one of the newest and untrialled compliance mechanisms in maritime regulations: pooling of FuelEU compliance balances. Integrated directly into the market-leading OceanScore Compliance Manager, the Marketplace gives shipowners, managers, and operators a seamless way to manage their FuelEU obligations while connecting with reliable pooling partners — all in one place.

“This just makes sense.” That’s the feedback OceanScore has consistently heard from early adopters of its new FuelEU Marketplace, and the sentiment captures what many in the industry have been hoping for: a compliance platform that makes regulatory compliance easier, less costly, and more transparent.

“We built the Marketplace to reflect what our customers have been asking for: a clear, practical way to manage FuelEU compliance without incurring unnecessary complexity and costs,” said Albrecht Grell, Managing Director at OceanScore.

The OceanScore Marketplace is now available either as a standalone solution or as part of the comprehensive Compliance Manager suite, giving clients the flexibility to tailor the platform to their needs.

Making pooling practical

Pooling under FuelEU remains one of the most cost-effective ways for managing compliance costs. But it's at risk of being administratively difficult, opaque in pricing, and inconsistent in contract terms.

OceanScore’s Marketplace addresses these issues by making the process intuitive: users can review possible counterparties and their offers, select the most suited ones and then reach out directly to agree on terms and complete the transaction. No expensive middlemen, no additional counterparty risk, no unnecessary onboarding and settlement processes.

To reduce friction in contract negotiation, OceanScore has collaborated with leading maritime law firm Clyde & Co to offer a streamlined template for pooling agreements. Clients can use this standard agreement as a basis of own contracts or continue with their own terms. The goal is simplicity without compromising professionalism or protection.

Transparent and value-aligned pricing

In line with OceanScore’s approach to simplifying compliance, the Marketplace is priced to support OceanScore’s fast-growing customer base, it’s not set up as a stand-alone business. While other solutions in the market often come with onboarding fees, volume-based commissions, or hidden charges, OceanScore offers a single, nominal annual fee for the entire fleet. “We designed the business model to align with our customers, not monetize complexity,” said Grell. “Especially in today’s tight-margin environment, we believe clarity and fairness matter more than ever.”

The Marketplace also operates without exclusivity requirements. Clients are free to explore other options, and OceanScore welcomes that. As Grell puts it: “We want people to choose us because the service works, not because they’re locked in.”

Webinar: introducing the Marketplace

To mark the launch, OceanScore will host a FuelEU Marketplace-focused webinar on 3rd July, open to shipowners, operators, and managers. The session will walk participants through how the platform works, recent pooling strategy insights based on OceanScore analysis, and what makes this model a smart alternative to more manual, fragmented compliance processes.

The Marketplace is already gaining traction, with initial liquidity provided by several surplus providers such as STX, Carbon Leap, and TT Lines, offering participants a live, operational environment from day one.

“We believe the future of maritime compliance lies in making complexity manageable, and in building the tools to do that transparently,” said Grell. “This is just the next step.”