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August 2012www.marinelink.com 97With the evolution of ship efficiency man- dates comes the requisite host of ?solu- tions? offered from companies known and unknown. As shipowners face mounting pressure to keep ships running efficient and environmentally sound, it is comfort- ing to evaluate solutions from tried and trusted partners such as ABS and ABS Nautical Systems, which recently began offering its own innovative solution to im- proving vessel energy efficiency per the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan, or SEEMP. Here?s how. SEEMP, made mandatory by the Inter- national Maritime Organization (IMO), is a tool for shipowners and operators to use in outlining a program that continu-ously improves the energy efficiency of their ships. Starting as early as January 1,2013, shipowners and operators must identify and develop ship-specific energy efficiency measures for vessels. The ship- specific plan can serve as an element when developing a broader Company En- ergy Efficiency Management Plan (CEEMP), which incorporates all meas-ures of efficiency company-wide, both onshore and offshore. Breaking it down, SEEMP is a digest containing best practices that can be im-plemented on a vessel to improve its en- ergy efficiency. Each ship-specific plan will be monitored, updated and improved throughout the life of the vessel. As ships and the companies that own and operate them vary wide by market sector and geographic region, ABS provides own- ers and operators with an understanding ofthe guidance offered by many industry or- ganizations for developing an SEEMP; identifying options to assist in their efforts. Drafting an energy efficiency plan fol- lows a four-step process:  Planning & Energy Efficiency Assessment Implementation Monitoring the Implemented Measures Self-evaluation and Improvement ABS supports the development and im- plementation of the SEEMP and CEEMP bypreparing the initial assessment and facili- tating workshops, helping to choose proper energy efficiency measures and provide help in setting efficiency goals. While implemen- tation and plan monitoring is managed pri-marily by ship operators, ABS can work in close collaboration to provide guidance. ABS Nautical Systems Solutions to Sup-port SEEMPABS Nautical Systems recently re-leased two new solutions to provide the tools necessary to assist owners and op- erators to demonstrate compliance withIMO?s mandate for SEEMP. The new En- ergy & Environmental module within the NS5 Enterprise platform, allows for the collection, analysis and reporting of avessel?s performance, efficiency, emis- sions and discharges. The software?s shipboard component offers easy-to-use data entry forms that can be populatedmanually or automatically, while gener- ating the required reports to demonstrateSEEMP compliance.The onshore component offers sophisti- cated functionality with flexible dashboards that provide owners with the information necessary to execute better vessel and fleet operations. This new software module is fully integrated into the NS5 Enterprise suite or it can be used as a stand-alone tool.Energy & Environmental Software Customized dashboards Reports with drag and drop industry standard energy and environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) Monitor emissions with built-in CO2 and SOx calculators Full voyage management capabilities at ship and fleet levels  Fully integrated into NS5 Enterprise or use as a standalone toolAlso available, in partnership with Her- bert-ABS Software Solutions LLC is a trim optimization tool based on trim anddraft as a way to help with the fuel effi- ciency of a vessel. The applied method is to conduct model tests in calm water cov- ering relevant speeds and drafts for the operational profile of each vessel class. This tool was developed to optimize within applicable regulatory bounds and assist the crew in finding the best trim for any combination of draft and speed. Trim Optimization Tool  Integrated ship performance curves  Push button optimization advice  User-defined optimization parameters  Auto ballast tool  Auto cargo distribution  State-of-the-art algorithms SEEMP & Improving Energy Efficiency ABS Nautical SystemsGeislinger designed a one-piece skeleton holding the springs (patent pending), giving its new cou- pling a very slim outline. Available in four different stiffness series, the coupling adapts to the cus- tomers? requirements. Towards the flywheel the SAE J620 standard connection interface is used, but optionally also metric or non-standard bolt patterns can be ordered. The inner connection fea- tures a spline connection to handle the axial misalignments and provide the possibility for blind assembly. To connect to various designs, tailor-made adapter pieces with spline on one side and flange, keyway or conical taper are available as an option.The Geislinger SE steel spring cou- pling can be combined with a Geislinger support bearing housing to obtain combinations withmisalignment couplings or cardan shafts. Geislinger has chosen an oil filled design to maximize engine compatibility. The coupling design is optimized for the maximum oil volume to ensure the highest oil quality within the exchange intervals. The composite membrane allows for the thermal expansion of the oil and also provides the chance for a very quick and easy oil exchange. http://www.geislinger.com GeislingerGeislingers new SAE couplings Geislingers new SAE couplings offer the renowned Geislinger reliability and compact design in a modular concept.MR#8 (90-97) Real:MR Template 8/13/2012 9:08 AM Page 97