AkzoNobel Launches New Big Data Hull Performance Prediction Tool

Intertrac Vision Lite has been developed to showcase key features of the full Intertrac Vision tool. Image Credit: AkzoNobel

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) today announced that it has launched Intertrac Vision Lite, a new iPad App offers a lite version of Intertrac Vision - AkzoNobel’s big data hull performance prediction tool.

The free-to-use Intertrac Vision Lite is said to open up a new avenue through which to engage ship owners and operators in the hull coating selection process, enabling users to explore the role of big data in supporting hull performance predictions and purchasing decisions.

Intertrac Vision Lite has been developed to showcase key features of the full Intertrac Vision tool.

"Users can input data covering a sample selection of vessel types, fouling routes and generic hull coating choices to create different coatings scenarios, and then compare variations in the effect on power requirements, fuel costs, and CO2 emissions," explained AkzoNobel.

Intertrac Vision Lite is the newest addition to AkzoNobel’s suite of digital tools, which includes Intertrac Perform - a tool that measures and monitors hull performance data and validates it against the predictions made by Intertrac Vision using metrics that comply with the ISO 19030 standard on hull and propeller performance monitoring.

"This new development exemplifies the principles behind our Digital Voyage strategy; that we want to put as much of our technology and knowledge as possible into the hands of ship owners and operators, so that they can see for themselves the value that big data can bring to their decision-making processes," said Robert Wong, Marketing Director at AkzoNobel Marine Coatings.

"This version gives users a very clear idea of what they could learn in a consultation with an Intertrac Vision consultant, using the full version to explore scenarios encompassing a large number of variables, such as different vessel types, operating profiles, fouling challenges and coating options."

Last month, Ship & Bunker reported that AkzoNobel announced the launch of AkzoNobel Marine Coatings' International mobile app, which is intended to provide customers with increased flexibility in accessing the company's coatings data.