Marcura acquires Shipster to boost automation

Marcura’s solutions help customers understand charter party contracts, identifying risks and supporting better operational decision-making.

The company says that Shipster’s expertise in artificial intelligence will help it further refine data extraction, automate tasks and deliver greater efficiency for its users.

“This acquisition is about moving faster, scaling what works, and making automation more effective where it matters most,” said Henrik Hyldahn, ggroup chief executive, Marcura.

“For our customers, that means reducing manual work, improving accuracy and giving highly skilled professionals more time to focus on the decisions that drive real operational value.”

Shipster specialises in AI-driven document automation, such as extracting key data from shipping documents and generating handover instructions.

“Over the past months, we have explored various ways to fund Shipster’s long-term vision of AI adoption in shipping,” said Rasmus Nagel, chief executive, Shipster.

“AI is evolving rapidly, and with Marcura’s deep expertise in both shipping and software development, Shipster has the right long-term-focused owners to navigate this journey, ensuring even greater value for our customers and bringing AI to life in shipping.”

The acquisition is part of Marcura’s broader strategy to use AI to help eliminate onerous tasks, allowing maritime professionals to focus on decision-making.