Geogas, a global provider of safe, secure supply and seaborne logistics to the liquid gas industry, will deploy climate technology specialist Syroco's weather routing and voyage optimisation platform across its entire fleet of over 50 vessels.
The move comes after a year-long partnership between Geogas and Syroco, which saw the operator deploy the company's core product, Syroco Live, on its two largest vessels, Jean Raspail and Freycinet. As a result of the deployment, both LPG carriers, 230 metres long and each capable of carrying 90,000 cubic metres of gas, were able to achieve operational excellency, following the most optimised routes even when harsh weather conditions prevailed on planned routes, to deliver their cargo timely and safely while minimising emissions.
Antoine Ratouis, Innovation Manager at Geogas said: “We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Syroco, following the significant results and the positive feedback from masters obtained during the initial deployment onboard two of our LPG carriers in 2024. We look forward to similar results across our global fleet. This new agreement reaffirms our commitment to managing our environmental impact while ensuring access to one of the cleanest fossil fuels.”
Geogas La Condamine Credit: Geogas
Alex Caizergues, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Syroco, said: “Vessel efficiency is one of the best ways to green shipping fleets with immediate effect, irrespective of fuel used. We applaud Geogas for taking steps to support both the climate and their bottom line and look forward to rolling out Syroco Live across the rest of their fleet. Using real-time data powered by AI and our most advanced digital twin technology, Geogas can get the most out of their fleet, better serving customers while optimising bunker consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.”
Geogas Freycinet Credit: Geogas
Optimal operations
Syroco's core product, Syroco Live, is a digital software platform that optimises energy use, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions of ships through multi-objective weather routing and voyage optimisation.
To calculate the optimised route at any time, the solution combines accurate weather and sea data along with its advanced digital twins of vessels. This unique association of physics-based and naval architecture models, enhanced with the most modern artificial intelligence methods, accurately mirrors the actual performance of the ships as measured at sea. Syroco Live can process hundreds of thousands of voyage options in just a few minutes, faster than most conventional software, while the digital twin sails virtually in real time alongside the actual ship.
Geogas Clipper Mars Credit: Geogas
Syroco also offers Syroco Onwatch, a voyage monitoring and assistance service that provides captains and officers with decision-making support and performance analysis. At the conclusion of a voyage, Syroco delivers detailed reports with analysis of operations and savings, empowering owners and operators to make informed and critical business decisions.
Syroco Live currently supports more than 100 vessels, delivering results for ship owners and charterers across the globe. Late in 2024, the climate tech experts raised EUR7.5m in a Series A round led by impact investors Alter Equity and Blue Forward Fund, which the company is using to further develop its product and facilitate ongoing expansion plans.
Source: Geogas