VPS acquires Emsys Maritime

In the UK, VPS, a global marine fuel testing advisory company owned by Fremman Capital has acquired Emsys Maritime, a real-time emissions measurement company operating globally and based in Manchester. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

VPS is a market-leading fuel testing, inspection, and advisory services company in shipping, with laboratories located in Rotterdam, Singapore, Houston and Fujairah. VPS tests marine fuels and lubricating oils, producing high quality, reliable analytical data with further expert interpretation and advice, helping ship operators to run their vessels efficiently, optimising fuel costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The acquisition of Emsys Maritime complements the growing digital decarbonisation service offering from VPS, servicing a rapidly increasing demand from shipping customers.