How we saved Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA several hours each week
To reduce manual work and increase efficiency, Maritime & Merchant Bank implemented Samsari and Microsoft Power Platform. The result? Several hours saved each week that can now be spent creating more value for clients.
Significant reduction in time spent on manual reporting
Substantially faster access to project status
Clear capacity gains through automation
Key results
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Significant reduction in time spent on manual reporting
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Substantially faster access to project status
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Clear capacity gains through automation
About Maritime & Merchant Bank
Maritime & Merchant Bank is a niche bank specializing in financing within the shipping and maritime industries, serving shipowners and investors worldwide. With a small but highly experienced team, efficiency is critical to delivering reliable services in a demanding industry.
Industry: Finance / Maritime banking
Employees: 50–200
Location: Norway
The Solution
Together, we developed a comprehensive solution built on Microsoft Power Platform.
The first component was automated document distribution. Using Power Automate, manual document generation and sending were replaced with a structured and secure process where documents are automatically generated based on system data, sent to the correct recipient from the appropriate sender, and logged for traceability and compliance. This reduces errors, saves time, and ensures consistent communication.
The second component was a project portal built in Power Apps. The portal brings project management, tasks, and documentation together in one place, with structured project creation, clear role assignment, automated notifications, and ongoing reporting. Everything is built within the bank’s existing Microsoft 365 environment, ensuring high security, control, and seamless integration with other systems.
The Result
Where significant time was previously spent on manual document distribution, project setup, and follow-up, processes are now automated and structured.
The result is less manual work, reduced operational risk, improved visibility, and faster execution. The team can focus more on value-creating work rather than administration.
The solution provides a modern, efficient, and scalable foundation by leveraging the capabilities already available in Microsoft 365, without the need for new external systems.
