North Star invests £5million in digital transformation

North Star, the UK’s leading offshore infrastructure support vessel operator and service provider, has invested more than £5million in new business support software systems to drive operational and sustainability efficiencies across its operations, whilst also boosting its seafarers’ wellbeing. Its new digital solutions include a multi-million-pound investment in the ShipSure software platform, the industry’s leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution developed by V.Group, a strategic partnership with VesselMan to enhance its project management toolkit, and implementation of Starlink’s satellite communications across all ships to provide high-speed internet access and superior connectivity between its vessels and the shore. Fraser Dobbie, chief financial officer said: “This £5million investment in our digital capabilities is key to underpinning the strength and efficiency of North Star, making use of the best available business systems and technologies to support our continued focus on sustainably scaling our operations. Partnering with the most innovative technology suppliers allows us to elevate our corporate intelligence and decision making, generating increased value from the masses of data that we gather every day.” ShipSure is an important step in North Star’s digitisation strategy, as a purpose-built cloud-based ship management ERP, it allows the maritime company to integrate knowledge, streamline processes and […]

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