Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement says 69% of its fully managed fleet met its CII decarbonisation targets in 2025, with digital monitoring, vessel efficiency work and alternative fuels forming part of its ship management strategy. Its LiveFleet platform gives shipowners access to vessel performance, fuel, emissions and regulatory data alongside five-year compliance and cost projections.
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is using digital fleet management alongside technical efficiency measures to help shipowners manage emissions and regulatory costs across their fleets.
The ship manager reported that 69% of its fully managed vessels achieved its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) decarbonisation targets in 2025. The remaining vessels met the minimum regulatory requirements. BSM said its Fleet Performance Centre works with fleet teams and clients to identify CII improvements based on each vessel’s characteristics and operating profile.
Digital data forms a major part of that work. Through LiveFleet, BSM monitors vessel performance, fuel consumption, emissions and regulatory compliance, with five-year projections covering compliance requirements and costs.
The platform was expanded in 2025 with real-time voyage, performance and charter-party monitoring, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime dashboards, improved CII forecasting and broader crewing and performance reporting.
The wider programme combines data with physical changes to vessels. BSM completed 55 efficiency retrofits during 2025 and carried out more than 250 hull and propeller inspections and cleanings. Telemetry was installed on 29 vessels, with another 27 undergoing installation, giving crews and shore teams more frequent operational data.
Fuel choices also formed part of the strategy. BSM used 12,260 tonnes of biofuel in 2025, a 271% increase from 2024. LNG and LPG-based fuels accounted for 10.7% of total fuel used by its vessels. The company has set a target of more than 20,000 tonnes of biofuel consumption annually from 2026.
BSM also reported that 2,387 seafarers had completed its vessel performance and decarbonisation training by the end of 2025. CEO Sebastian Hardenberg said the company remained focused on “supporting the sustainable future of shipping.”
The report presents ship management as a combination of operational data, vessel upgrades, fuel choices and crew capability, with digital systems connecting these elements to day-to-day fleet decisions.
