Investment and asset manager MPC Capital has acquired a 50 percent stake in the performance management company BestShip from Norwegian maritime group Wilhelmsen. This strategic acquisition expands MPC Capital’s maritime services and reinforces its growth in energy transition–related activities.
Located in Hamburg, Germany, BestShip offers holistic, data-driven assessments of vessels and entire fleets in terms of energy-efficiency and emission-reduction requirements and advises on the necessary conversion or retrofit measures. By leveraging advanced digital tools and AI-driven analytics, BestShip provides insights to optimize vessel performance, ensuring compliance with evolving environmental regulations and enhancing operational efficiency.
Currently, BestShip provides services to around 450 vessels catering to a wide range of customers, including owners, charterers and ship managers.
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