Crowley signs monitoring system deal

Installation of the flagship system, BareFLEET, this summer on the Athena, Apollo, and Valor follows the successful pilot on the Los Angeles-based tug Hercules in 2021 and will be done in collaboration with Crowley’s fleet management system provider, Helm Operations.

“BareFLEET empowers our crews and vessels with visibility on operations to reach our commitment to net-zero emissions,” commented Paul Manzi, vice president, Crowley.

“The insights provide our marine and shoreside teams more understanding about how we operate and how we can reduce our carbon footprint as part of Crowley’s overall decarbonisation strategy,” he added.

BareFLEET’s integration with Helm’s CONNECT platform allows the reporting of fuel consumption and emissions data on a per-job basis, giving greater visibility on fuel costs and potential savings.

The system also monitors vessel health and performance for a better understanding of machinery performance trends and reducing maintenance costs.

During the trial of BareFLEET on Hercules, Crowley’s data science team worked with vessel crews to identify opportunities for reducing fuel consumption, based on traditional energy bunkering sources.

“Crowley’s vision to utilise BareFLEET sets a great example to the rest of the maritime industry in engaging with the benefits of technology to drive positive change,” said Chris Huxley-Reynard, managing director of Reygar.