Meet Apolline, who is turning trust into fleet-wide adoption

Political science, public affairs internships, a year of civic service in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, a semester abroad in Chile - Apolline Berge did not initially plan to work in maritime technology.

Yet one thread runs through her path: the search for tangible impact.

During her civic service, working closely with local communities reshaped her ambitions.

“I realised I wanted something more concrete. A job where I could see the impact directly.”

Today, as a Key Account Manager at Syroco, she ensures that innovation does not remain theoretical - but becomes embedded in real fleet operations.

What drives her?

Apolline’s role begins once a client entrusts Syroco with part of their fleet.

She works primarily with fleet operators, project leads and decision-makers ashore. She coordinates deployment, aligns internal teams, translates operational constraints, and demonstrates measurable results.

Captains are supported daily at sea by the Syroco Onwatch teams. Apolline focuses on building confidence ashore - ensuring that the solution is understood, adopted and expanded over time.

What motivates her? “Seeing optimisation move from the first few vessels to wider fleet adoption - when a pilot project turns into standard practice.”

What matters most?

Trust.

In maritime, decisions are driven by performance. Results come first - fuel savings, emissions reduction, time optimisation, operational efficiency.

For Apolline, what matters most is ensuring that those results are clear, reliable and repeatable. A first success matters - but consistency over time is what truly counts.

She supports clients in internal discussions, helps them structure the business case for expansion, and ensures that what is promised is delivered - and measured.

Over time, credibility builds trust. And trust allows innovation to scale.

And beyond work?

Outside of Syroco, Apolline finds balance in the mountains - trail running, hiking, ski touring - and in modern dance, her weekly ritual.

Endurance, adaptability and consistency guide both her sport and her professional approach.

For her, progress is built over time.