Finning calls for accurate fuel monitoring

This follows the recent International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) announcement that a data collection system on fuel consumption will be compulsory for all ships weighing 5,000 tonnes and above.

“To date, the IMO is the only agency to have adopted energy-efficiency measures that are legally binding across an entire global industry,” said, Eric Hyder, strategic account manager at Finning.

He added: “The announcement that larger shipping vessels must record and report on fuel usage is a welcome step towards mitigating climate change. Therefore, it is important that the operators in the industry respond accordingly and consider how this data can be accurately monitored and reported.”

The IMO approved mandatory requirements for larger ships to record and report their fuel consumption for each type of fuel used at the 69th Marine Environment Protection Committee session.

This was in a bid to reduce harmful emissions and improve efficiency. The data collected will provide evidence of emissions generated from international shipping offering a starting point for future policies on energy efficiency and acceptable emissions levels.

Hyder continued: “Ship operators should seek a trusted and experienced technology partner to help them reliably measure fuel usage.”

“Our intelligent remote monitoring technology for Cat and MaK engines not only monitor total fuel used, whether by shift, day, week or month but also measures average fuel burn rate, oil pressure, coolant temperature, engine load, intake manifold temperature, speed and a range of other essential parameters.”

The system is expected to offer a valuable insight into how operations can be adapted to improve energy efficiencies. Therefore, Finning is encouraging operators to consider the technology.

One company that has already benefited from the solution is the UK arm of Norwegian marine services company Ostensjo Rederi, Solent Towage.

Since installing the monitoring technology it has been able to measure its fuel consumption and respond with the aim of cost savings and reduced emissions.