Kongsberg Digital has launched an utility known as Vessel Performance Merchant, to satisfy the service provider fleet’s want for optimised voyage decision-making.
The utility is designed for the service provider fleet to boost gas effectivity and optimise the general efficiency of each the vessel and its crew.
“By collecting and contextualising data from the vessel’s onboard sensors, automation systems, and manually reported data through the vessel-to-cloud cloud infrastructure Vessel Insight, the Vessel Performance application has been providing shipowners and crew members with valuable insights and analytics since its launch in 2020,” Kongsberg Digital mentioned,
“Offshore and merchant segments have distinct differences in terms of operational profiles and optimisation requirements. As offshore vessels operate on shorter, dynamic voyages and often need to be at a standstill in a single position over time – also known as dynamic positioning – merchant vessels undertake long and stable voyages. Also, a key difference is the planning phase of the voyage; where offshore operations objectives can change within a very short period of time, merchant voyages is normally planned several weeks ahead,” the Norwegian firm defined.
To deal with the variations in operations and underlying decision-making for the 2 segments, Kongsberg Digital is launching the ‘Vessel Performance Merchant’ utility. According to Kongsberg Digital, the applying is specifically tailor-made for lengthy, global-spanning service provider voyages within the maritime service provider phase.
“The application will provide merchant vessel’s operators with customizable dashboards that seamlessly integrate with other specialized performance and analytics tools, such as CII and Maritime Digital Twin Trim Optimization, as well as the Application Work Surface. Through this, Vessel Performance Merchant enables crew members and onshore management to make well-informed decisions regarding energy drivers, conduct voyage comparisons, and optimize fuel consumption,” the corporate mentioned.
“Through successful collaboration with our esteemed clients and partners, we have identified the unique needs of the offshore and merchant sectors. As a result, we have developed Vessel Performance Merchant, a tailored tool that empowers operators of merchant vessels with an intuitive performance status dashboard. Utilizing this powerful tool, shipowners and operators can optimise fuel consumption, reduce emissions, and achieve cost savings – thereby leading the way towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.”, mentioned Sigrid Johansen, Product Manager in Kongsberg Digital.
Kongsberg mentioned that Vessel Performance Merchant might be constructed on the identical interface and performance as the unique Vessel Performance utility, including that the applying might be obtainable by way of {the marketplace}.
