Marlin

Maritime Operations & Vessel Tracking

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    • Overview

      Marlin

      Marlin is Sercel's offshore operations management platform, giving energy companies a real-time view of their entire maritime operation. 

      From offshore vessel tracking and automated safety alerts, to offshore logistics management and SIMOPS management, Marlin brings every part of your offshore operation into a single, configurable platform, available in the cloud or on-premises.

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      Marlin solutions

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      Four solutions, one offshore operations platform:

      • Marlin Offshore Logistics: streamline offshore logistics management, reduce OPEX and gain real-time visibility across your offshore supply chain, from vessel scheduling to cargo management
      • Marlin VTA: track vessels in real time, manage dynamic geofencing and automated safety alerts for complete situational awareness, protecting your assets and crews
      • Marlin SIMOPS: improve visibility of planned offshore activities and help teams identify conflicts early, coordinate operations effectively and reduce risk, delays and downtime
      • Marlin SmartPort: optimize port and base operations, from berth planning and harbor master workflows to resource utilization, for greater operational efficiency

      Highlights

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    • Why offshore energy operators choose Marlin

       

      Marlin's offshore operations management platform is designed to break down operational silos, streamline offshore logistics processes and protect your assets and crews.

      Real-time vessel monitoring and predictive alerts enable teams to identify risks and inefficiencies instantly, ensuring maritime safety compliance and keeping your operations safe, efficient and fully under control.

      Available in the cloud or on-premises, Marlin’s digital workflows seamlessly integrate with your existing systems to deliver a common operational picture across vessels, SIMOPS and offshore supply chains.

      Solution Insights

      Marlin VTA | Real-Time Vessel Tracking & Offshore Safety Alerts

      Marlin VTA provides a 24/7/365 common operational picture for offshore managers, vessel masters, marine safety professionals, and operations teams. It enables a secure, responsive, and efficient environment that protects critical offshore assets while promoting safe maritime operations.

      Deployable as a cloud-based or on-premises solution, Marlin is highly configurable and supports tailored monitoring parameters and geofenced zones to meet changing operational needs and asset locations. It also maintains detailed event logs for auditing and incident review.

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    • Marlin Offshore Logistics | Cargo, Vessel & Personnel Management

      Marlin Offshore Logistics is an efficient, easy-to-use offshore operations management system that gives schedulers, logistics managers, vendors, quay-side personnel, asset operators and third-party contractors full transparency into every step of the logistics process.

      By eliminating operational silos and enabling real-time offshore logistics visibility, Marlin streamlines cargo management, vessel scheduling and offshore logistics KPI dashboards, empowering teams to make faster, more confident decisions.

      The result: measurable offshore logistics OPEX reduction and a fully connected offshore supply chain management workflow.

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    • Marlin SIMOPS | Simultaneous Operations

      Marlin SIMOPS provides a common operational picture for teams planning, coordinating and managing simultaneous offshore activities. It centralizes offshore plans and schedules, providing shared operational visibility to identify potential conflicts early, optimize activity sequencing and resource utilization, and reduce operational downtime. 

      Bringing operational planning, look-ahead, coordination and monitoring into one platform, Marlin supports activity forecasting, resource and crew readiness, exclusion and operational overlap checks, and real-time execution monitoring. Operational reporting and analytics provide enhanced decision support and drive continuous operational improvement.

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    • Marlin SmartPort | Port Call & Supply Base Management Software

      Marlin SmartPort digitizes and streamlines port and base operations, giving harbor masters, agents and vessel operators a real-time common operational picture of all port activities.

      From port berth planning and vessel scheduling to resource utilization and port call management, Marlin SmartPort helps teams plan movements safely, eliminate bottlenecks and optimize every step of port operations.

      With built-in smart port ESG reporting and port turnaround optimization, Marlin SmartPort delivers measurable efficiency gains, reducing costs and improving sustainability across your base and port operations.

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    • Key Benefits

      Integrated Data Platform

      • Centralizes fleet, cargo and operational data delivering unified maritime visibility across your entire offshore supply chain

      Optimized Efficiency

      • Delivers intelligent automation to streamline offshore operations management, reduce OPEX and support fuel consumption optimization across your fleet

      Enhanced Transparency

      • Provides real-time vessel monitoring, offshore ESG reporting and regulatory reporting automation, enhancing operational awareness and maritime safety compliance at every level

      Vessel Safety Management

      • Prevents and detects maritime hazards through dynamic geofencing, exclusion zone monitoring and predictive alerts,  ensuring the safety of your crews, vessels and critical offshore assets
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    • Download

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      Brochure Marlin Brochure (EN) English 3.04 MB pdf
      Brochure MarlinSmartport Brochure (EN) English 558.63 KB pdf
      Others Marlin VTA Flyer (EN) English 1.52 MB pdf

      Latest news

    • ExxonMobil Global Projects selects Sercel Marlin solution to support Guyana offshore operations
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      04.08.2026
      ExxonMobil Global Projects selects Sercel Marlin solution to support Guyana offshore operations
      ExxonMobil Global Projects selected Sercel to deploy its Marlin solution to assist in the management of SIMOPS on...
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      04.11.2025
      Sercel Awarded Five-Year Marlin Support Contract by ExxonMobil Guyana
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      05.05.2025
      Sercel secures sale of Marlin Offshore Logistics solution to ONGC
      Sercel has announced a sale of its state-of-the art Marlin Offshore Logistics management solution to Oil and Natural...
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      13.06.2024
      Sercel makes sale of Marlin vessel monitoring and alert system to ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd
      Sercel announced today the sale of Marlin™, an innovative vessel monitoring and alert system, to ExxonMobil Guyana...