Management system order for ABB

The operator of the vessels, Rickmers-Linie, a member of the Hamburg based Rickmers Group, will be supplied with advisory systems for dynamic trim optimisation and fleet management solutions.

ABB’s trim optimisation system measures the actual trim and advises ship crews on optimal floating position that consumes the least propulsion power. Data is generated onboard and is transferred to a cloud based application for vessel benchmarking. The delivery will help the ship management teams to operate the vessels in the most efficient way to save fuel at maximum level.

Mikko Lepistö, advisory systems manager for ABB’s Marine and Cranes business, said: “Through industry experience and tests on-board we are certain that our trim optimization system can help our customers save up to 5% in fuel consumption and consequently reduce emissions significantly.”

The solutions are part of ABB’s newly developed advisory suite of software. By reducing fuel consumption, ABB will also help Rickmers reduce vessels’ environmental emissions.