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
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
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
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.