Noatum CSM, a joint venture by AD Ports Group and Columbia Group, partners with GP General Procurement Company Limited (GenPro) to implement a data-driven, transparent procurement framework aimed at boosting supply chain resilience and ESG compliance across its fleet.
Noatum CSM, the ship‑management joint venture created by AD Ports Group and Columbia Group, has entered a strategic procurement partnership with GP General Procurement Company Limited (GenPro) intended t...
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o tighten commercial controls and raise transparency across the fleet it manages. The agreement, signed in Dubai, establishes a formal procurement framework under which GenPro will supply access to its vetted supplier network, framework contracts and governance processes.
The collaboration is framed to consolidate purchasing, improve market benchmarking and strengthen oversight of suppliers so that procurement activity across the JV’s vessels better aligns with regulatory, compliance and sustainability obligations. According to the announcement, GenPro will bring a contractually compliant supplier ecosystem that Noatum CSM can draw on to create consolidated buying structures and clearer visibility over supply flows.
Digital tools and specialist support form a central element of the arrangement. GenPro’s services are described as providing data‑led insight and operational support intended to sharpen cost visibility and tighter control across key expenditure categories, notably lubricants. The parties say the model embeds auditable processes and governance, reinforcing supply chain resilience and supporting environmental, social and governance objectives.
Julian Panter, Chief Executive Officer of Noatum CSM, said the collaboration “reinforces our commitment to structured purchasing, governance and ESG alignment.” Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director of GenPro, added she was pleased to support Noatum CSM through a “structured and transparent commercial framework.” She said GenPro’s role is to provide governance, supplier oversight and data led insight, while aligning with Noatum CSM’s operational requirements and strategic direction.
The procurement pact will be rolled out in phases, starting with supplier performance monitoring, quality assurance and compliance oversight. Both organisations described the phased approach as designed to deliver disciplined commercial management, mitigate risk and create long‑term value across the JV’s managed fleet.
The agreement builds on the wider capabilities introduced when AD Ports and Columbia Group formed the Noatum – CSM joint venture. According to AD Ports Group and industry reports, the JV benefits from Columbia Group’s Performance Optimisation Control Room, a live, AI‑driven platform intended to enhance voyage optimisation, predictive maintenance, bunker consumption and emissions management. That digital backbone is expected to dovetail with the new procurement framework, enabling closer integration of operational data and purchasing decisions.
Industry observers say the move reflects a broader shift in ship management toward structured, data‑driven supply chains as operators seek greater cost control and regulatory certainty amid rising compliance demands. By combining an AI‑enabled operational capability with a contractually governed procurement channel, Noatum CSM and GenPro aim to reduce fragmented sourcing, improve supplier accountability and deliver measurable efficiency gains across complex global supply chains.
Source: Noah Wire Services
