From surplus spares into cash in a few weeks

How a Finnish Ferry Operator earned money from surplus spare parts with one email to Tetromi

Executive Summary

A Finnish Ferry Operator had two crates packed with high-value, but unused, Kongsberg K-Chief parts. They emailed Tetromi a photo of the crates. Three weeks later the crates were on a truck to Dubai and the payment was in client’s account. Simple, fast, transparent process.

Fast Facts

Parts

7x Ixxat CAN@NET II/VCI Active Ethernet interface

1x Kongsberg MOS-33 Midi Operator Station

3x Kongsberg ISIC MD 24" Marine Display Monitor

1x Kongsberg Hatteland 8" Display HD08T21

9x Kongsberg K-Chief Control Room Panel

3x Kongsberg K-Chief 600 TCP Operator Panel

2x Universal Mariner Systems MS1120 Console Mount with Integrated Display

8x Kongsberg MSI-12 Module HA455437A

17x Kongsberg K-Chief 500 dPSC Module (DPU) HA452289A

8x Kongsberg MP7900 w/LAN/CAN Operator Station C

Volume

2 full pallets (≈ 200 kg)

Time to Buyer

21 days

Effort for Client

1 email with photos

Result

Warehouse space freed, cash received

1. Client overview

The Operator, like most shipping companies, maintains a stock of spare electronics, but occasional system upgrades lead to surplus inventory.

2. The challenge

  • Space: Two pallets occupied warehouse space needed for active stock
  • Idle stock: Valuable parts left unneeded after a K-Chief upgrade.
  • Lack of time: Superintendents were busy, listing and selling spares was not a priority.

3. Our simple solution


What Tetromi did

Why it mattered to Client

1. Fill details

Cataloged all parts using photo details.

Zero data entry

2. Price

Established accurate market value based on recent transactions.

Parts moved quickly; no guesswork needed

3. Find Buyer

Listed items for sale and contacted potential buyers 

Matched with a buyer in Dubai in a few weeks

4. Paperwork

Handled all sales documentation and secure payment processing.

No admin; full payment security

5. Ship

Released pick-up details once funds cleared; buyer collected

Crates left Helsinki without client lifting a finger


4. Results

  • Financial return: Client recovered value from unneeded assets.
  • Space freed: Reclaimed two pallet slots for active inventory.
  • No risk: Tetromi’s commission applies only after the sale closes.
  • Proven process: Client joins other reference customers who trust Tetromi.


5. Why companies work with Tetromi

  1. Easy sell. Start with just a photo or inventory list.
  2. Earn money. Convert surplus assets into revenue and reduce storage costs.
  3. No extra work. Full service from cataloging to payment processing.
  4. Trusted process. Reference customers like this one show the model works.
  5. Free up capacity and space. Free up staff and warehouse space for core activities.

6. Conclusion

Send over your surplus spare parts and inventory to mike@tetromi.com

 

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