DSME monitors LNG carrier performance
NAPA-DSME Power will ensure accurate measurement of performance and efficiency aboard LNG carriers, including measurement of boil-off. The system is said to achieve balance between the interests of the ship operator and the cargo owner on performance and efficiency, reporting information to owner, operator and chartering cargo owner.
Odin Kwon, vice president, head of basic design team, DSME said: “NAPA-DSME Power is integral to our Green Ship concept and we are pleased that a solution has been developed to extend this offering to our LNG customers. There is an increasing need for transparency and data sharing between charter parties, and for enhancing the energy efficiency of vessels. Our work with NAPA ensures that we can deliver a solution which offers both to owners in one single tool.”
NAPA-DSME Power can be used to optimise trim, route, speed profile, and engine configuration, and has a specialised LNG tool for the measurement of boil-off and its use as fuel. The data is made accessible to officers onboard as well as teams ashore.
A complete office platform provides a quick overview of fleet efficiency, including tools for detailed analysis of hull and engine performance, and monitoring achievement of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).
DSME is the leading shipyard for LNG carriers, with an annual production capacity of 14 vessels. It has worked with NAPA on vessel optimisation since 2011.
