Norwegian weather service provider StormGeo has launched s-Suite, an all-in-one platform to optimise time, fuel, and vessel performance. Ahead of the launch, we spoke with Kim Sørensen, StormGeo’s chief operating officer for Shipping to gain insight into how the suite will facilitate better vessel performance and enhance ship-to-shore cooperation. The new platform, known as s-Suite,...
Nautilus Labs and owner/operator Pangaea Logistics Solutions have expanded their partnership to roll out Nautilus Labs’ voyage optimisation solution across a larger part of Pangaea’s fleet of bulk carriers. Pangaea and Nautilus began their initial collaboration in October 2018 and have since committed to expanding it to 12 vessels in Pangaea’s fleet. According to Pangaea,...
Voyager Worldwide has announced a major upgrade to its Voyager PLANNING STATION navigation software. The new version features enhanced automation of route and passage planning, information sharing between ship and shore and new interactive guided workflow processes to reduce operational risk and streamline navigation processes. Voyager PLANNING STATION now automatically delivers digital and paper Notices...
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement with Shell International Trading and Shipping Company, to deliver Shell’s patented draft and trim optimisation software, Just Add Water System (JAWS). Kongsberg Maritime will deliver the software through its digital solution, including JAWS as an application in the K-IMS suite; a portfolio of specialised applications to support complex operations....
Total Marine Solutions has signed a fuel consumption solutions and equipment agreement with engine energy consumption and management tools provider TX Marine Messsysteme. The agreement will see Total Marine represent TX Marine’s Shaftpower Measurement System TORXmeter and the engine diagnosis solution PMImkII to the United States market. Total Marine will offer sales, service, and support...
Weilbach, Vento Maritime and Force Technology have joined forces to develop a new digital route optimisation solution. The new digital route optimisation is a single platform that makes it possible to select the best navigation route based on updated electronic nautical charts, precise weather data, detailed calculations of ship dimensions and nautical and maritime conditions. ...
OneOcean has unveiled its latest online voyage solutions, which have been developed to help fleet owners and managers solve multiple navigation and compliance issues whilst enabling their ship and shoreside teams to communicate much more effectively. The software covers all aspects of voyage optimisation, including passage planning, compliance, safety and environmental products. The software collates,...
Danish start-up Bunker Metric has rolled out new functionality under its bunker procurement optimisation tool, BunkerPlanner, to assist vessel operators in reducing costs under any market combination of time charter (TC) rate and bunker prices. BunkerPlanner calculates attractive bunker port calls that can be induced on a voyage in relation to the costs of bunkers,...
Herberg Systems in Hamburg has released a new software solution that calculates the time charter equivalent (TCE) rate to achieve the best possible efficiency of a voyage, within a few seconds. Charter.Works is primarily used in the dry cargo and general cargo segment. It features a precise TCE calculation to provide detailed information about the...
DTN has released the latest version of its onboard weather routing software that includes an increased route network density for more optimised routes and route options. The new version, SPOS9, gives shipowners and operators additional options to maximise cost-effective shipping. The onboard platform comes with a route network update that includes increased network density enabling...
OneOcean, the supplier of integrated digital software solutions for the maritime industry, was created in late 2019 following the merger of ChartCo and Marine Press. VPO Global’s sister publication, Digital Ship, spoke with two of the key figures behind the merger, Martin Taylor CEO and Nicholas Bourque CSO, to find out how they expect OneOcean’s...
Swedish start-up Lean Marine says that optimising a ship’s voyage and thereby improving fuel efficiency can be maximised by breaking down its operation into three key phases. These phases include a planning phase, an execution phase, and post-voyage phase. By looking at the various elements of a ship’s performance in three separate phases, a better...