Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global leader in port agency and maritime services, has deepened its collaboration with Achilles by adopting the Achilles Maritime Network to strengthen supply chain risk management and ESG oversight across its worldwide operations. With a presence across more than 250 offices in 61 countries, a workforce exceeding 3,200 employees, and operational support covering over 85 percent of the world’s ports, ISS plays a pivotal role in international trade. This scale brings with it a responsibility to maintain robust standards of safety, compliance, and environmental performance across a supplier ecosystem of more than 30,000 partners.
Having been among the earliest maritime companies to join the Achilles Maritime Network as an accredited supplier, ISS will now extend its engagement by using the platform to manage its own supplier base. This will provide a consolidated view of supplier performance and strengthen governance across critical areas such as health and safety, sustainability, carbon emissions, ESG compliance, financial stability, and cyber security.
The Achilles Maritime Network connects over 2,000 vessels, more than 1,200 suppliers, and a dozen major maritime organisations. Designed as a collaborative industry platform, it enables benchmarking, access to verified supplier information, and greater transparency across complex global shipping supply chains.
The move aligns closely with ISS’s ESG priorities outlined in its Responsibility and Beyond Report, structured around People, Environment, and Business Conduct. With supplier activities forming a significant portion of ISS’s Scope 3 emissions, centralising data through a single, continuously monitored platform will support earlier risk identification, improved data consistency, and closer alignment with regulatory and customer expectations.
Simon Potter, Chief Procurement Officer at ISS, said that expanding the use of the Maritime Network will enable closer collaboration with suppliers, consistent application of standards, and measurable progress against ESG commitments. Craig Rodgerson, CEO of Achilles, noted that ISS’s broader participation represents a meaningful step for the maritime community, demonstrating how collaborative supplier assurance can drive real ESG outcomes at scale.
Inchcape Shipping Services is a global leader in port agency and marine services. With a heritage dating back to 1847, Inchcape delivers the local expertise and operational capability required to manage port calls efficiently, enabling customers to trade seamlessly around the world.
Through a network of more than 250 wholly owned offices across over 60 countries, Inchcape combines extensive global reach with deep local knowledge. Supported by a team of more than 3,200 dedicated professionals, the company offers a comprehensive range of marine services, delivered safely, transparently, and to the highest standards of service worldwide. Inchcape serves a diverse international client base, including ship owners, charterers, and managers operating across the oil and gas, cruise, container, and dry bulk sectors, as well as naval, governmental, and intergovernmental organisations.
For over 30 years, Achilles has safeguarded organisations’ business interests and reputations by delivering industry-leading supply chain transparency, carbon reduction, and performance management. Today, Achilles is the ESG and carbon management partner of choice for many of the world’s leading global brands. Achilles specialises in supporting organisations that require robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting to meet regulatory obligations, satisfy investor expectations, and achieve ambitious sustainability objectives.
Working with leading financial, industrial, commercial, and governmental organisations, Achilles provides in-depth analysis and expert insight to enable confident supplier selection and reliable reporting. With operations in 22 locations worldwide, Achilles is a leader in the fight against climate change, a strong advocate for social justice and human rights, and a trusted authority in health, safety, and risk management.
