Trim optimisation for new AET tankers

The program is a collaborative project from marine software house Napa and shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The system is claimed to save up to 5% of a tanker’s fuel costs, by using sensors to monitor energy efficiency, emissions, fuel consumption and trim. This data is made accessible to officers onboard, along with weather updates, arrival times and other key performance indicators to aid decisions and enable efficiency optimisation in ‘real-time’.

The system is part of DSME’s Green Ship design concept, intended to assist in compliance with current regulations as well as fulfil anticipated requirements for energy efficient ship operations and emissions monitoring and reporting including the SEEMP legislation coming into effect from 1 January 2013.

Matti Salo, Napa operations president, said: “With tightening environmental regulations and increasing operational overheads, the maritime industry continues to face an evolving and challenging market. At Napa, we are committed to developing products that deliver tangible benefits to customers, directly supporting their ability to effectively manage this cycle of change. In choosing Napa-DSME Power, AET has selected an innovative approach to operations management that will provide them with of the ability to benefit from fuel efficiencies whilst simultaneously managing their environmental impact.”