Working alongside, Stena Lines Head of AI, Lars Carlsson, and also Stena Scandinavica Senior Master Jan Sj öström were principals in the success of the AI job (Photographer: Patrik Olsson)
Leading European ferryboat driver Stena Lines claims that a pilot job has actually revealed that gas intake can be reduced making use of expert system (AI) innovation to forecast one of the most fuel-efficient method to run a vessel. The results reveal a gas intake financial savings of 2-3 % per journey and also Stena will certainly currently released the program on even more vessels.
Reducing gas intake is a concern location for Stena Line, which has a target of decreasing gas intake and also carbon dioxide discharges by 2.5 % annual.
Fuel is among the biggest expenses for a ferryboat drivers like Stena Line, at around 20% of overall expenses.
In 2018 Stena Line began a pilot job onboard the Stena Scandinavica on the Gothenburg, Sweden, to Kiel, path making use of AI innovation to forecast one of the most fuel-efficient method to run a vessel. The results program that the job has actually achieved success, allowing the captain and also staff to conserve 2-3 % gas per journey with AI support.
The software application is currently called Stena Fuel Pilot and also will certainly be mounted on 5 even more Stena Line vessels this autumn. Next year, Stena is preparing to do a full fleet large roll-out on all its 37 vessels running in Europe.
“Stena Line aims to become the worlds first cognitive ferry company; assisted by AI in all areas by 2021” claims Jari Virtanen, Chief Transformation Officer at Stena Line.
“This project is using AI technology to support our captains and officers to save fuel. By improving the efficiency, we reduce both our costs and our environmental footprint. It really embodies Stena Line’s vision of Connecting Europe for a Sustainable future.”
“This is a result of a successful collaboration between man, woman, and machine; between people and technology; between a team of skilled software developers, data scientists and finally a committed captain and his crew on Stena Scandinavica,” claims Virtanen.
Working alongside, Stena Lines Head of AI, Lars Carlsson, and also Senior Master Jan Sj öström of Stena Scandinavica were principals in the success of the job.
With greater than 40 years of experience handling Stena Line’s vessels in a secure and also fuel-efficient method Sj öström is anticipating remaining to share both his experience and also his brand-new understandings right into AI innovation.
“Planning a trip and handling a vessel in a safe and, at the same time, fuel efficient way is craftsmanship,” he claims. “Practice makes perfect, but when assisted by AI a captain or officer can improve how to optimize fuel quicker, in return, this contributes to a more sustainable journey.”
