As the maritime industry faces increasing demands for efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, fleet management software (FMS) is already an established part of a ship operator’s toolbox, but the deeper knowledge of how to make use of it is an increasing demand with shipping companies says Manta Marine Technologies’ Captain Robin Wulf.
Fleet management software is driving substantial changes in how the shipping industry operates as it streamlines the complex logistics of managing multiple vessels, vessel fuel consumption, maintenance and regulatory compliance. A key driver for using FMS for a lot of ship operators is the energy saving solutions that can be achieved using the data outputs to track and manage emissions, adopt greener routes and optimise fuel use. For instance, at Manta Marine Technologies, we have a specific solution called FuelOpt which optimises fuel efficiency through real-time automated adjustments to a vessel’s propulsion.
Dedicated fleet performance platforms like ours can also provide specific reports to ensure companies comply with the increasing mandatory regulatory requirements such as the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) etc., making operations more efficient. Before the arrival of fleet management technologies, seafarers would have been expected to produce reports manually which is a huge administrative burden, as well as manually and frequently adjusting vessel operational parameters to efficiently carry out voyage instructions. All of these human interventions bring a large margin of human error to factor into the equation.
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Robin has a Bachelor of Science as master mariner with 12+ years of experience in the shipping industry including tanker, dry bulk and offshore wind. With a strong focus on vessel efficiency, Robin helps customers all over the world on a daily basis. He supports them in operating their fleets more fuel efficiently by using the FuelOpt system, as well as visualizing their data on the Fleet Analytics online platform.
