Optimal speed routing for enhanced fuel efficiency
ABB has introduced a new feature to its Routing Services portfolio that will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by optimising vessel optimal route and speed at the same time.
Designed to intelligently optimise a vessel’s route and speed, ABB said that the first-of-its kind Optimal Speed Routing solution will help reduce fuel consumption, voyage costs and emissions for operators.
“Optimal Speed Routing is an exciting addition to our digital offering and we are grateful to our esteemed new colleagues who joined us recently and brought with them the Routing Services portfolio,” said Osku Kälkäjä, head of digital business, ABB Marine & Ports.
Optimised performance
ABB said its Optimal Speed Routing solution is the first in the market equipped to optimise track and operating speeds simultaneously against anticipated weather.
The feature is included in the ABB Ability Routeguard onshore routing service – in a first upgrade since ABB acquired the shipping business of DTN Europe BV and DTN Philippines Inc. earlier this year.
Optimal Speed Routing advises operators of any changes they should make to the vessel track or speed to avoid heavy weather as part of overall calculations made within Routeguard covering route optimisation.
It uses latest available meteorological information and real-time inputs like vessel daily hire costs, fuel costs and user defined vessel performance models to recommend slowing down to let rougher conditions pass or speeding up to stay ahead of them.
This minimises fuel consumption on calculated routes to cut costs and reduce emissions as a result.
In addition to ABB Ability Routeguard, the Optimal Speed Routing is available within the Shipping APIs (Application Programming Interface).
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