The Fresh Zincs Platform is a blockchain-based marketplace for used marine vessels that provides trusted, verified data through standardized surveys, certified surveyors, and optical character recognition (OCR). Unlike conventional platforms, Fresh Zincs requires sellers to commission surveys, which are digitally signed by the network member surveyor and stored on a blockchain network (e.g., Polygon) for immutability and transparency. OCR technology extracts survey data, enabling rich search capabilities of every item of information on the survey. The platform creates a “serious buyers only” environment, reducing unqualified inquiries and in-person visits by up to 50%.
Leveraging advanced optical character recognition (OCR), Fresh Zincs automatically ingests every line item from survey reports—hull dimensions, engine hours, structural findings, safety equipment inventories, and more—transforming static PDFs into a fully searchable data lake. This granular search capability lets serious buyers filter vessels by exact criteria (e.g., “engine hours < 500” or “no structural defects noted”), dramatically reducing unqualified inquiries. By enforcing a “surveys-first” sales model, the platform cuts in-person visits by up to 50%, streamlining transactions and elevating buyer confidence.
With Fresh Zincs, sellers benefit from faster, higher-quality leads, and buyers gain access to a transparent, tamper-proof marketplace where every detail is verified, indexed, and effortlessly discoverable, redefining how the world buys and sells marine vessels.
Sam Rauch is a seasoned blockchain architect and technology leader. Through his consultancy, SSR Technologies, he designs scalable blockchain solutions and pioneered the “Proof Framework” for immutable verification across enterprise systems. Previously as Director of Development and Blockchain Solutions at RiseIT Solutions, Sam delivered smart-contract-driven platforms, and today he advises on curriculum as a board member of the Blockchain Institute of Technology. His deep expertise in distributed ledger architectures will ensure Fresh Zincs’ surveys are trusted, transparent, and tamper-proof.