Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA

How we saved Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA several hours each week

To reduce manual work and increase efficiency, Maritime & Merchant Bank adopted Samsari and Microsoft Power Platform. The result? Five hours saved per week, freeing up time for work that truly creates value.

Key results

• 42% reduction in time spent on manual reporting

• 3× faster access to project status

• 100+ hours saved annually

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 with Samsari, the bank developed a Project Portal built in Microsoft Power Apps. The portal automates project creation directly in Microsoft Teams and ensures that everything—from planning to documentation—happens in one place.

The Project Portal integrates with Microsoft Planner, SharePoint, and Power Automate to ensure that:

• All projects receive standardized folder structures and task plans

• Roles and responsibilities are assigned automatically

• Notifications are sent at key milestones

• Reporting is automated without manual follow-up

The Result

What previously required manual creation of folders, planning, and reporting is now handled with a single click. The solution provides full visibility, improves collaboration, and reduces the risk of errors—while operating entirely within the bank’s existing Microsoft 365 environment.