Malaysian-owned global shipping company AET Tanker Holdings Sdn Bhd (AET) has ordered the efficiency management software NAPA-DSME Power® for installation on four newbuild 319,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) VLCC vessels.
The software, a collaborative effort from NAPA and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME), is reported to produce fuel cost savings of up to 5 percent.
The installation will take place at DSME’s shipyard in South Korea with the first vessel scheduled for delivery in January 2013.
NAPA-DSME Power® is for optimising, monitoring, and following up on fleet-wide fuel consumption and ship performance.
Integrated with DSME’s energy efficient tanker designs, AET say sensors are able to monitor emissions, energy efficiency, fuel consumption and optimal trim making the data accessible immediately to officers onboard.
Other updates such as weather reports, arrival times and other key performance indicators are given in real-time allowing for informed decisions and efficiency optimization.
In its press release, the company said that as an increasingly integral part of DSME's Green Ship design concept, NAPA-DSME Power® not only complies with current regulations, but is also expected to fulfill anticipated requirements for energy efficient ship operations, and emissions monitoring and reporting, over the next few years.
This allows owners to "future proof" their vessels at the newbuild stage.
One such upcoming regulation is the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) legislation, taking effect on January 1, 2013.
According to Matti Salo, President, NAPA for Operations, "With tightening environmental regulations and increasing operational overheads, the maritime industry continues to face an evolving and challenging market. At NAPA, we are committed to developing products which deliver tangible benefits to customers, directly supporting their ability to effectively manage this cycle of change.”
