# Bureau Veritas upgrades VeriSTAR Green for maritime emissions compliance

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/bureau-veritas-upgrades-veristar-green-for-maritime-emissions-compliance/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Helena Pierce
- **Published:** 2026-11-11T09:00:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-11-10T09:26:02+00:00
- **Section:** General
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** Bureau Veritas, CII, EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, GHG Reporting, IMO DCS, Maritime Emissions, Maritime Technology, Operational Vessel Data, Shipping Decarbonization, VeriSTAR Green

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has introduced a new generation of its VeriSTAR Green digital platform, expanding its capabilities for maritime greenhouse gas emissions reporting, regulatory compliance and operational decision-making.

The upgraded platform allows shipowners, ship managers, operators and charterers to manage emissions data within a single digital environment covering several international and regional regulatory frameworks. These include EU MRV, the EU and UK emissions trading systems, FuelEU Maritime, IMO DCS and CII requirements, as well as EEXI, EEDI and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans.

The latest version builds on the existing VeriSTAR Green platform, with additional functionality developed following customer feedback collected during a pilot phase. Its objective is to reduce the duplication of emissions reporting processes while providing more consistent operational information across different compliance requirements.

## Standardised data and regulatory compliance

A central feature of the upgrade is the integration of the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard, which supports the structured exchange of vessel operational and emissions information between maritime stakeholders.

By incorporating OVD into the platform, Bureau Veritas aims to improve interoperability between shipowners, managers, charterers, software providers and verification bodies. The system also incorporates automated data quality checks, intended to reduce inconsistencies and support more reliable regulatory submissions.

The platform supports third-party statements relating to EU Emission Allowance recovery, FuelEU Maritime penalties and compliance balance pooling arrangements. These functions are intended to help shipping companies manage the commercial implications of emissions regulations, particularly where compliance costs are shared between contractual counterparties.

VeriSTAR Green also includes simulation capabilities covering EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, CII and EEXI. The enhanced tools allow users to assess potential financial and regulatory consequences under different operational, fuel consumption and fleet management scenarios.

Integration with third-party vessel monitoring and reporting software enables the automatic transfer of operational and emissions data, reducing the need for repeated manual reporting and facilitating information exchange between stakeholders.

Alex Gregg-Smith, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said the increasing demand for emissions information was creating a need for more consistent and reliable compliance management across the maritime industry.

“VeriSTAR Green provides a single digital environment that helps transform compliance from a reporting exercise into an ongoing, data-driven process,” said Gregg-Smith.

The development comes as shipping companies face increasingly complex reporting requirements alongside the commercial implications of carbon pricing and environmental regulation. The enhanced platform is intended to support both regulatory submissions and broader decisions concerning vessel operations and fleet emissions performance.

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Cite as: "Bureau Veritas upgrades VeriSTAR Green for maritime emissions compliance", pelavox., 11 November 2026, https://pelavox.com/bureau-veritas-upgrades-veristar-green-for-maritime-emissions-compliance/