HELSINKI, Finland, 27th April, 2026 — Seaber, the Finnish maritime scheduling software company, and Sedna, the Operating System for Shipping, today announced an expanded partnership, introducing an integration between Seaber's AI-powered optimization engine and Sedna VMS (formerly Dataloy VMS).
The integration addresses one of the longstanding gaps in maritime operations: the handoff between commercial chartering decisions and fleet-wide scheduling. Across COA, TC, and spot programmes alike, schedule quality depends on how quickly commercial data reaches the planning layer.
By feeding live voyage and fixture data from Sedna VMS into Seaber's optimization engine, customers can pressure-test schedules against real constraints, surface higher-TCE options, and reduce the manual reconciliation that typically sits between chartering and operations.
For most operators, the link between fixing a voyage and optimizing a fleet schedule is still manual, and that gap is where value is lost.
The integration addresses persistent pain points that bulk and tanker operators have long managed:
- Schedule updates lag chartering decisions as data moves between systems through spreadsheets and email
- Commercial and operations teams work from different versions of the truth, requiring manual reconciliation
- Optimization opportunities surface too late, limiting fleet-wide gains
By sourcing commercial data directly from Sedna VMS, the integration shortens the path from chartering decision to scheduling action.
The integration delivers measurable improvements for customers using both Sedna VMS and Seaber:
- Scheduling decisions reflect current commercial reality within minutes rather than days
- Optimization runs against live fixture data, exposing higher-TCE alternatives before plans are committed
- Manual reconciliation between chartering and operations is significantly reduced, enabling teams to work from a single, consistent view of the fleet
- Earlier visibility into optimization opportunities supports stronger fleet utilization and TCE outcomes
Image 1: Seaber's optimization software
By bringing Seaber’s optimization capabilities closer to chartering workflows, the integration enables operators to act earlier on opportunities shown to deliver fleet cost savings of four to six per cent.
“Partnering with Sedna marks a significant step in our mission to make intelligent scheduling the standard in shipping,” said Seaber's Co-founder & CEO, Sebastian Sjöberg. “By connecting Seaber's optimization engine with Sedna VMS, we are enabling a continuous flow of data from commercial decision-making to operational execution. This is how shipping companies will compete and win in the years ahead.”
Image 2: Live fixture data flows from Sedna VMS into Seaber's optimization engine, connecting chartering decisions to fleet-wide scheduling
Seaber’s platform enables shipping companies and charterers to model scenarios in real time and plan with greater accuracy, supporting improved fleet efficiency, reduced emissions, and stronger commercial outcomes.
“The industry does not need more standalone tools. It needs workflows that connect,” said said Bill Dobie, Founder & CEO of Sedna. “By linking chartering decisions with fleet-wide optimization through our integration with Seaber, we are helping customers move from reactive planning to continuous decision-making across their operations.”
The integration is now available for deployment to customers using both Sedna VMS and Seaber, with rollout aligned to each operator’s workflows.
About Sedna
Sedna is the Operating System for Shipping.
For too long, shipping teams have worked across fragmented platforms: the inbox where decisions happen, and the systems where work gets done. Sedna closes that gap. One platform connecting communication, commercial operations, and data so teams always have the right context, at the right moment, with the freedom to evolve as markets shift.
Three core products. One operating system. Sedna Email, Sedna Trade, and Sedna Build.
About Seaber
Founded in 2017, Seaber is an independent Finnish maritime SaaS company transforming how the world’s fleets are scheduled and chartered. Built to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce the environmental footprint of shipping, Seaber is an AI-powered optimization software for pre-fixture, planning and scheduling of bulk shipping. Our team unites deep maritime experience with leading software and data talent, driven by a shared mission to help the industry make smarter, more sustainable decisions at scale. seaber.io
For additional information:
Jean-Guy Faubert CRO, Seaber +1 604 817 0904 jean-guy@seaber.io
Elisa Hauhia Marketing Manager, Seaber +358 40 321 2590 elisa@seaber.io
Molly Grossman Head of Global Marketing, Sedna +44 7534 670644 molly.grossman@sedna.com