Its credibility for reliability has actually aided AAL increase its profile over the previous year with a normal profession lane visibility in the Americas, Europe, and also the Middle East where regular monthly solutions run in parallel with its international vagrant and also reputable lining procedures throughout Asia and also Oceania.
Nicola Pacifico, Head of Transport Engineering at AAL described; “The 2020 IMO Intact Stability Code is currently only mandatory for new vessels. Nevertheless, we decided to harmonise these new standards across our fleet and operations. In the past, carriers were free to set their own standards governing stability when lifting heavy cargoes and shippers either accepted them or not. Now the bar is pre-set, and carriers will need to prove in advance that the stability of their ships and heavy lift operations is guaranteed. This is a major step forward for setting higher safety standards within the sector and demonstrates the capabilities of one carrier compared to another.”
In regards to cruisings effectiveness, gas intake, and also carbon dioxide exhausts decrease, AAL is proactively carrying out a variety of procedures to boost its efficiency. Through its POCR center– established and also run by Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM)– AAL is taking advantage of advanced transmitting, climate, and also sea problems innovation to from another location keep track of and also prepare every facet of each cruising from a remote center manned 24/7 by a group of specialist delivery specialists. Voyage referrals are after that returned regularly to every Master with optimised transmitting, cruising, and also gas intake referrals.
AAL’s Operations Manager, Valentin Gherciu, wrapped up by stating; “The next step on our journey to enhanced sailings efficiency and lowered CO2 emissions is the implementation of a new ‘Motion Response Analysis’ (MRA) programme. The output of this programme coupled with machine learning tools afforded to us by the POCR, will enable AAL to make even more efficient voyage calculations in terms of fuel consumption and how to reduce the same. Our commitment to this cause was also the driver for AAL’s recent adoption of next generation hull coatings to our fleet that will reduce resistance through water and thus lower the engine power and fuel consumption required. In combination with strict hull condition monitoring and maintenance, not only can sailing costs be achieved, but also a reduction to the fleet’s all-important CO2 footprint.”
