The Challenge
Scaling pooled tanker operations while maintaining control over commercial workflows
The Solution
Adopted IMOS as its primary system for chartering, accounting, and post-fixture operations
Key Results
Scalable, end-to-end commercial management supported by a collaborative long-term Veson partnership
My name is Yuriy Garbovskyy and I’m the General Manager at UPT, United Product Tankers. I’ve been working for UPT for seven years now. My role is primarily to oversee the commercial operations of the fleet, claims handling, and general management of the office.
How has the relationship with Veson grown since first using our product?
Firstly, I must say that we are one of the first clients of Veson, so it’s been nearly 20 years that we’ve known each other, and the relationship is only growing. From day one it was a very warm, collaborative relationship. In the early days with Veson, I used to call John and he was, you know, changing codes for the laytime calculation module in real time as we spoke. Now, so much has changed, and I’m pleased to see how the company is growing. Veson is definitely going in the right direction with all the new products and the new acquisitions. It’s been exciting to grow alongside each other, and to see Veson become a big player in the market. And the relationship is only getting stronger day by day.
“I’m pleased to see how the company is growing. Veson is definitely going in the right direction with all the new products and the new acquisitions.”
Yuriy Garbovskyy, General Manager, UPT
What improvements and accomplishments have you been able to achieve since partnering with Veson?
The reason we partnered with Veson was because back in 2002 we were forming the first pool, and we needed a commercial management software to run and pool the results. We were communicating our needs to Veson regularly, and I must say the Veson team was very accommodating to all our requests. So essentially, we grew up together with Veson, and Veson changed our business processes. We were forming all these business processes together as our company was expanding, and now 90% of what we do is related to Veson. And we do everything – chartering, accounting, post-fixture operations using VIP as a primary commercial management platform – so this is probably the biggest achievement.
What would you tell someone considering Veson products?
Veson as a partner is very reliable, the systems are robust, and there is a good quality of connection. The company definitely has a good vision and a bright future. I would definitely recommend Veson to everyone, it’s the way to go.
“The company definitely has a good vision and a bright future. I would definitely recommend Veson to everyone, it’s the way to go. ”
Yuriy Garbovskyy, General Manager, UPT
