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DIGITALIZATION & COMMUNICATION

Weather critical to ful? lling IMO DCS potential and boosting shipping’s sustainability says StormGeo

StormGeo believes the upcoming IMO ate optimal ef? ciencies, O’Brien says consumption in port, while FleetDSS

DCS (Data Collection System) regula- weather plays a vital role. According to Emissions measures and reports on actu- tion can be a game-changer for shipping the IMO, weather routing has the poten- al fuel consumption to ensure regulatory – enabling a more environmentally and tial to reduce fuel consumption by up to compliance and full understanding of commercially sustainable age of opera- 4%, while ETA services (Just-in-time so- fuel use. The market leading FleetDSS tions. However, according to the global lutions) can add savings of an additional Analytics delivers detailed insights into leader in weather forecasting and mari- 5%. This can deliver signi? cant compet- complete commercial and technical per- time decision support services, vessels itive and ef? ciency advantages in ultra formance and ef? ciency.

must harness the potential of continual competitive segments. “IMO DCS has huge potential for in- route optimization to realize maximum “The bene? ts for businesses and the dustry,” O’Brien concludes. “It’s a good bene? ts. environment are plain to see,” states example of a regulation that bene? ts all

IMO DCS data collection on 1 Janu- O’Brien. “Advanced weather routing stakeholders and, combined with weath- ary 2019. It requires all vessel opera- and data collection systems on board er routing, can really bolster shipping’s tors to report veri? ed data relating to provide round-the-clock information to commercial, as well as environmental, fuel consumption, with the goal of giv- the Master, allowing routes to be adjust- sustainability. We look forward to seeing ing companies greater insights into fuel ed for optimum performance, while also it ful? ll its potential from the New Year use and how to reduce it. The regulation giving shore-based teams the ability to onwards.” sits alongside the EU’s existing MRV deliver enhanced decision support. This StormGeo is one of the world’s largest (Monitoring, Reporting and Veri? cation) improves ef? ciency, cuts costs and en- and fastest growing providers of profes- requirement, which logs CO2 emissions sures both compliance and reputational sional weather services. The ? rm spe- from individual vessels operating within value for shipowners in an environment cializes in providing high quality fore- and to and from the EU. of ever-increasing public scrutiny.” casts, innovative products and advanced “Taken together, these two manda- StormGeo provides a portfolio of decision support services to improve tory requirements mark a signi? cant products to help shipowners enhance operational performance, safety and ef- step forward on the path to sustainability their environmental performance. The ? ciency.

for our industry,” states Mike O’Brien, Bon Voyage System identi? es time and

Mike O’Brien, StormGeo’s

StormGeo’s Vice President of Products, fuel-ef? cient routes, as well as optimiz-

VP of Products, Shipping

Shipping. “The EU regulation makes ing vessel arrival times to reduce fuel emissions data from ships publically available, so stakeholders can review environmental performance, while the

IMO’s act is a move to collect and ana- lyze information from the entire indus- try.

“This forces operators to undertake introspective examinations of their ves- sels’ impact upon the environment and ? nd ways to improve ? eet ef? ciency.

This is a win for everyone. It’s good news for the environment and society, and ultimately good for shipowners. It means they can reduce fuel consump- tion and costs, while capitalizing on im- proved performance to secure business from customers who, in common with wider societal trends, are becoming in- creasingly focused on reducing carbon footprints.”

To get the full picture of a vessel’s

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