Wärtsilä FOS chosen for LPG tankers

The solution automatically optimises the route and speed of the vessel, providing voyage data and keeping both onboard and onshore personnel informed and notified. The contract was signed in Q4 2020 and roll-out will take place during the first and second quarter of 2021.

“Efficiency is central to everything in today’s marine business, and the efficiency of voyage planning, tracking, management and reporting is considerably enhanced with the Wärtsilä FOS,” said Alex Van Knotsenborg, global sales director at Wärtsilä Voyage.

“The technology digitally connects the ships to their shore base, eases navigation and supports the crew in selecting the optimal route,” he added.

The Wärtsilä FOS is an integrated service joining the ship’s planning station and electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) using cloud computing power, machine learning, data analytics and mobile applications.

Benefits are said to include a four-hour reduction in voyage planning time, automatic weather optimisation pop-up alerts, remote ECDIS diagnostic support and fuel cost savings.

As part of the contract, Wärtsilä Voyage will upgrade the ships’ onboard ECDIS to support the FOS. The upgrade includes charts delivery service and weather route optimisation software.