NS5 ENtErpriSE: Data Collection Software Solutions for Energy and Environmental Efficiency As energy and environmental efficiency tracking continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing today’s maritime industry, ship owners and operators are continuously seeking new tools and services to assist in the data capture that is necessary for their day-today operations. At the same time, managing energy consumption while meeting environmental regulations can also present an opportunity for owners and operators to optimize overall vessel performance. ABS Nautical Systems’ Energy & Environmental Manager is a comprehensive software solution that allows for real-time data collection of key environmental findings, while tracking and recording voyage-related events including fuel consumption, cargo data and ballast activities. All of which are factors when determining asset optimization and performance. The Energy & Environmental Manager is available through the ABS Nautical Systems’ NS5 Enterprise asset management software suite and provides a standard platform that is fully integrated with the Maintenance Manager and HSQE modules. This integration allows the Energy
& Environmental Manager to serve as a key component to an organization’s energy management strategy without requiring a large amount of investment. “The evolving landscape of the industry is dictating the need for more practical solutions that have a limited impact on both a crew’s workload and an organization’s bottom line,” said Rogerio Vieira, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, ABS Nautical Systems. “Our Energy & Environmental Manager is an adaptable and cost-effective solution for owners and operators to collect, analyze and report on overall vessel performance data.” One of the most beneficial functions of ABS Nautical Systems’ Energy & Environmental Manager module is the flexibility to collect data while storing and reporting to a single, central depository, giving users the ability to work within one operating system. Furthermore, by allowing users to capture and share data from ship-to-shore, owners and operators can more effectively quantify savings and optimization across an entire fleet. In addition to the data collection capabilities of the Energy & Environmental Manager, a Trim
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Optimization Tool is offered in partnership with Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC. Using real time data, the tool adds trim and draft as a way to enhance the fuel efficiency of a vessel as well as to help meet regulatory compliance. This solution also takes into account the regulatory aspects under which the vessel operates. “Owners and operators often convey that competing systems offer attractive credentials to collecting trim optimization data via pen-to-paper scenarios, but are unable to achieve the same during a voyage,” added Vieira. “The calculations that make up real time draft and trim for optimal fuel consumption must be based on realistic conditions.” While it is important to have timely and accurate data, owners, operators and even crew members can become burdened with the volume of information collected. ABS Nautical Systems’ Energy & Environmental Manager, together with the Trim Optimization Tool can streamline data collection and analysis, which helps to comply with environmental regulations while maximizing savings, optimization and vessel performance. www.eagle.org