Recent data from the Achilles Network reveals that over 25% of maritime parts and service providers exhibit high or very-high cyber vulnerabilities.
The integration between Achilles and Procureship allows shipping firms to access Achilles’ verified ESG and cyber indicators directly within their procurement systems, offering instant visibility of supplier credentials.
Enhancing supplier selection
Advancement enables buyers to reference consistent, third-party-assessed ESG data during supplier evaluations
The collaboration between Procureship and Achilles, initiated in March 2025, is now active, integrating Achilles’ verified Sustainability Scores into Procureship’s platform.
This advancement enables buyers to reference consistent, third-party-assessed ESG data during supplier evaluations, thereby enhancing supplier selection methods and bolstering supply chain resilience while mitigating compliance risks.
Assessing risks for shipping companies
In an extensive 12-month review of over 1,000 global suppliers, potential risks for shipping companies were evaluated across environmental, social, governance, and cyber sectors.
The analysis discovered that 28% of suppliers face high or very-high cyber risks. Additionally, more than half of these suppliers lack third-party-verified anti-bribery measures, public liability insurance, or information security policies.
Environmental challenges
The review highlighted that about 25% of suppliers have not started measuring their greenhouse gas emissions
The review highlighted that approximately 25% of suppliers have not started measuring their greenhouse gas emissions, with over half deploying uncertified carbon systems.
Conversely, nearly half of the suppliers employ certified environmental management systems, and almost 13% have established decarbonisation plans.
Emphasising ESG integration
Grigoris Lamprou, CEO and Co-Founder of Procureship, emphasised, “Understanding the ESG capabilities of suppliers across the maritime industry is crucial to safeguard the day-to-day operations of global shipowners and reinforce their own ESG strategies."
"By ensuring these data points are now available within Procureship, our users have the confidence to work with suppliers and contractors that can strengthen their own business practices and minimise any potential risk.”
Predictive risk management
Craig Rodgerson, CEO of Achilles, stated, “Shipping companies are increasingly using data-driven insights to target greater supplier relations and address their own environmental and cyber vulnerabilities."
"By embedding this type of data into the Procureship platform, users can gain early warnings of potential supplier vulnerabilities, enabling them to shift their risk management from reactive to predictive.”
Operational standards and compliance
Through Procureship, Achilles' data is accessible in supplier profiles and search engine results.
Buyers can instantly access suppliers’ Achilles scores during quote evaluations, facilitating procurement from companies that adhere to necessary operational and compliance standards, thus supporting more informed decision-making processes.
