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Stora Enso and Seaber to Digitalise Maritime Logistics

Stora Enso and Seaber to Digitalise Maritime Logistics

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HELSINKI, Finland (7 March 2022) – Seaber.io, the Finnish maritime technology company, has announced a partnership with Stora Enso. Seaber’s innovative technology will enable the digitalisation of Stora Enso’s bulk and breakbulk shipment planning and communications, optimising the company’s cargo flows globally.

Seaber’s AI-assisted management and planning solution is revolutionising the bulk & break bulk shipping industry. The web-based application is designed for both charterers and shipowners, allowing them to maximise efficiencies in schedule planning and communications. They can collaborate in this dynamic industry in real time, with each stakeholder maintaining total control of the information being shared.

Seaber’s technology is the first solution targeted at increasing efficiencies in the bulk and breakbulk shipping industries on such a wide scale, making it uniquely positioned to reduce the sector’s environmental impact.

“After an extensive evaluation of available solutions on the market, we believe that Seaber provides the best tool for us to efficiently handle the planning of shipment schedules and communication with all stakeholders” says Niklas Fahlen, SVP Logistics, at Stora Enso. He continues: “Together with Seaber’s offering for shipowners, we are able to jointly improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions by optimising port calls and doing our part in avoiding unnecessary repositioning of vessels.”

Seaber is delighted by the partnership. “Stora Enso is a great partner, especially because, like us, they put a lot of effort into being an environmentally friendly company and are also an early adopter of new technologies. We are thrilled that Stora Enso selected us and are looking forward to a close cooperation with their team”, explains Sebastian Sjöberg, CEO and Co-founder of Seaber.

About Stora Enso

Stora Enso develops and produces solutions based on wood and biomass for a range of industries and applications worldwide, leading in the bioeconomy and supporting their customers in meeting demand for renewable eco-friendly products. Building on their heritage and know-how in forestry and trees, Stora Enso is committed to the development of products and technologies based on renewable materials. https://www.linkedin.com/company/stora-enso/

About Seaber

Seaber is a Finnish maritime software company dedicated to reducing inefficiencies, errors, costs and the environmental impact of bulk and break bulk shipping. Our bulk shipping software solution helps charterers and shipowners to plan, communicate, operate and optimise cargo flows and fleet schedules, resulting in improved asset utilisation and profitability, streamlined port calls as well as reduced fuel consumption and emissions. We’re cooperating closely with charterer and shipowner companies to drive the digital transformation of maritime logistics of the entire shipping industry. https://www.linkedin.com/company/seaber-io/

For additional information

Nele Rägo

Manager Break Bulk Operations, Stora Enso

nele.rago@storaenso.com

Sebastian Sjöberg

CEO & Co-founder, Seaber

+358 50 599 2553

sebastian@seaber.io

For Press inquiries

Laura Heinonen

Communications Manager, Stora Enso Sourcing and Logistics

laura.heinonen@storaenso.com 

Elisa Hauhia 

Marketing Manager, Seaber

elisa@seaber.io