Bureau Veritas Launches OptiCARBON™: A Smarter Way to Decarbonize Fleet Operations

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has launched OptiCARBON™, an advanced predictive decision-making platform aimed at helping cruise, ferry, and RoRo fleet managers optimize energy consumption, fuel expenditure, and regulatory compliance costs.

Developed by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore, OptiCARBON™ integrates sophisticated digital vessel modeling with scenario planning capabilities, allowing users to simulate various operational strategies and assess their regulatory and financial impacts with high accuracy. The platform enables shipowners and operators to evaluate the potential outcomes of vessel upgrades or operational changes on future performance and costs—supporting more informed, strategic decision-making.

OptiCARBON™ also provides customized decarbonization pathways, guiding stakeholders through complex regulatory frameworks such as EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and the forthcoming IMO Net-Zero Framework.

Already in use by Brittany Ferries, OptiCARBON™ has proven effective in enhancing compliance forecasting, optimizing costs, and strengthening long-term strategic planning for maritime operators.