Structured due diligence for maritime supply chains

Who this is for

• Maritime companies operating in or selling to Norway that meet the Transparency Act thresholds
• Suppliers, yards and partners asked to document due diligence by customers or larger companies
• Procurement, compliance and sustainability teams that need supplier risk, documentation and follow-up organised in one place

A due diligence requirement

The Norwegian Transparency Act, known as Åpenhetsloven, places transparency and accountability duties on companies in scope. If your company is covered, you need to identify risks, follow up where needed, and explain how due diligence is carried out across your operations, supply chains and business partners.

What it requires

• Risk-based due diligence across operations, supply chains and business partners
• An annual account of your due diligence, published by 30 June each year
• Written responses to information requests, normally within three weeks
• Documentation showing what you assessed, what you found and what you did about it

Why this matters in maritime

Maritime supply chains often involve suppliers, yards, agents and subcontractors across countries and risk environments. The challenge is not only to ask questions, but to show how risks were assessed, prioritised and followed up.

Customer expectations extend the reach
Companies below the thresholds may still receive due diligence questions from customers, owners or larger partners.

Documentation protects the process
A stronger due diligence process shows what was assessed, what was decided and how follow-up is tracked over time.

The annual account becomes easier to manage
When supplier information, risk assessments and follow-up are structured during the year, the annual account is less dependent on last-minute collection.

How Metizoft supports
Transparency Act due diligence

Metizoft helps bring supplier information, risk assessment, documentation and follow-up into one structured process. With platform support and sustainability expertise, you can build a clearer basis for the annual account and for responding to customer or public information requests.

• Map suppliers and risk factors
  Structure information about suppliers, value chains, countries and industries so risk can be assessed more consistently.
• Use due diligence templates
  Work from templates for supplier follow-up, due diligence assessments and documentation.
• Document findings and decisions
  Keep track of assessments, priorities, measures, sources and follow-up in one place.
• Prepare the basis for the annual account
  Organise the information needed for the annual statement and external communication.
• Connect supplier due diligence with ESG work
  Reuse relevant supplier and compliance data across ESG reporting, customer requests and maritime documentation processes.