Trafigura announces strategic alliance with maritime technology provider ZeroNorth
Geneva, 9 July 2025 – Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. (“Trafigura” or the “Company”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, has announced a strategic alliance with maritime technology company ZeroNorth.
Trafigura is set to roll out ZeroNorth’s platform across its controlled fleet of more than 350 vessels, including its voyage optimisation systems, emissions analytics and vessel reporting tools. Additionally, Trafigura will take an equity stake in ZeroNorth, further deepening the ties between the two companies.
ZeroNorth's technology uses advanced artificial intelligence and real-time data, including live weather conditions, vessel specifications, ship performance data and fuel availability to optimise operational performance continuously. The implementation of ZeroNorth's solutions is expected to deliver reductions in both fuel consumption and carbon emissions across Trafigura's chartered fleet.
As part of the agreement, Trafigura will also join ZeroNorth's group of strategic partners, contribute practical industry insights to product development and play an active role in shaping the company’s long-term direction.
Andrea Olivi, Global Head of Shipping at Trafigura, commented: "This partnership marks an important step in Trafigura's commitment to improving efficiency and sustainability across its maritime operations. The ZeroNorth platform will help us optimise fleet performance through enhanced monitoring of fuel and emissions while improving data collection and quality. It will also strengthen our relationships with vessel owners through more effective communication and information sharing."
Søren C. Meyer, CEO at ZeroNorth said: “We’re proud to partner with Trafigura – one of the largest players in global commodity trading and shipping. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing the use of technology and high-quality data, sending a clear signal to the industry about the vital roles these play in the energy transition. Trafigura’s insight, scale, and ambition will be invaluable to our strategic direction and will help accelerate the impact of our platform across the industry.”
Back row (left to right): Christos Kalamaras, Global Product Manager of Shipping and Chartering at Trafigura; George Karagiannis, Global Head of Shipping Operations at Trafigura; Budhaditya Bose, Regional Customer Success Lead at ZeroNorth; Margaux Moore, Head of the Energy Transition Group and Venture Investments at Trafigura; Anders Schulze, Chief Operations Officer at ZeroNorth
Front row (left to right) Andrea Olivi, Global Head of Shipping at Trafigura and Søren C. Meyer, CEO at ZeroNorth
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For further information please contact:
Trafigura’s Press Office: +41 (0) 22 592 4528 or media@trafigura.com
ZeroNorth, Juliane von Wiren, Global Media Relations +45 2493 4794, juliane.vonwiren@zeronorth.com
About Trafigura
Trafigura is a leading commodities group, owned by its employees and founded over 30 years ago. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We deploy infrastructure, market expertise and our worldwide logistics network to move oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power from where they are produced to where they are needed, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. We invest in renewable energy projects and technologies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, including through MorGen Energy and joint venture Nala Renewables.
The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, the Impala Terminals joint venture and Greenergy, supplier and distributor of transportation fuels.Trafigura is also a shareholder in TFG Marine, a marine fuels supply and procurement joint venture with shipping companies Frontline Ltd and Golden Ocean Group Ltd. The Group employs over 13,000 people, of which over 1,400 are shareholders and is active in over 150 countries.
Visit: www.trafigura.com
About ZeroNorth
ZeroNorth is a technology leader committed to accelerating the energy transition in global shipping. Founded in 2020, we have grown from being a team of six to 600 employees across 10 global locations. We are at the forefront, leveraging technology and data as enablers to drive immediate reductions in emissions – critical steps towards achieving long-term sustainability goals in the maritime industry. In 2024, ZeroNorth optimised 72,000 voyage legs by generating 1.5 million routes, which reduced CO2 emissions by over one million metric tonnes for our customers. By combining advanced technology, expertise, and trusted data at scale, our platform analyses billions of data points to enable seamless information flow from ship to shore and throughout the entire value chain. Our platform turns insights into actions, empowering vessel owners, commercial operators, charterers, cargo owners and bunker suppliers to achieve operational, sustainable, and digital excellence, while steering the maritime industry towards zero emissions.
Visit: www.zeronorth.com