Unifeeder A/S and also We 4Sea B.V. have actually authorized a teamwork arrangement to roll-out the We 4Sea Digital Twin based efficiency tracking remedy throughout Unifeeder’s fleet. Aim is to lower the ships’ gas intake and also discharges.
The Unifeeder Group is an incorporated logistics firm with the biggest feeder network and also quickly expanding shortsea company in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and also South East Asia area with connection to greater than 150 ports.
Unifeeder plays an essential duty as a facilitator of incorporated international and also local supply chains, streamlining the facility jobs of picking and also taking care of supply chains by offering reliable and also lasting transportation services.
Michael Bonde, COO of Unifeeder, claims: “Unifeeder wants to be an active participant in finding innovative solutions, through different partnerships and by being a business-driven IT organization. We are working with AI and machine learning platforms to provide significant operational benefits to our vessels and minimize the environmental impact.”
Digital Twin efficiency evaluation
We 4Sea focusses on raising gas performance and also reduced discharges of seagoing vessels by utilizing aDigital Twin The Twin supplies shipowners and also charterers with enhanced efficiency understandings.
To create the most effective outcomes and also raise fleet sustainability, Unifeeder and also We 4Sea have actually consented to present the tracking remedy throughout the whole Unifeeder team fleet.
With its Digital Twin modern technology, We 4Sea develops an electronic sibling vessel with all appropriate technological qualities of the genuine vessel. This information is enhanced from various other resources, such as information on rate, draft, weather, wave elevations, currents and also wind.
Optimising vessel performance
The Digital Twin changes this huge information swimming pool right into workable administration info. The modern technology does not call for onboard equipment installment and also is for that reason perfect for charterers, such as Unifeeder.
The remedy sustains complete openness. Charterers can continually check gas intake, carbon and also sulphur discharges of their legal vessels in real-time by means of an on-line control panel.
Dan Veen, Co- owner and also Chief Executive Officer of We 4Sea, claims: “Realtime monitoring and reporting is the first step in improving fuel-efficiency. Optimising fuel consumption of Unifeeder’s fleet based on the findings will not only have a direct impact on financial results, but also improves operational efficiency and CO2 and SOx reduction. We are looking forward to working with Unifeeder and getting results fast.”
Sea News, July 9
