INSIDE 2 Lowdown from the latest MEPC Meeting in July 3 Part 2 : Setting Energy Performance Benchmarks for Long Term Savings
4 Customers Hamburg Süd and Norwegian Cruise Line Optimize Fleet Performance 6 Green Ship Technology: Solutions Guide
Eniram’s Newsletter
Now that we are rested after a wonderfully warm summer*, we are ready to get started for what promises to be a very busy autumn season. Last quarter saw record results for Eniram, with new customer signings including Phoenix Reisen, Silversea, Costa and reference customer Destination Gotland, as well as seeing more mature customers invest in further technology roll-outs. We have recruited 22 professionals for 2011 to date and we continue to grow, expand and seek out talented and motivated individuals to join our growing team. This quarter has also been busy for the industry as whole, in particular with regards to the MEPC meeting in July. We have been following the results and guidance given to the industry, and will discuss in this issue some of the questions raised. As well as part two of our ‘Tracking Vessel Performance’ insight, we will also be including our usual features; including our latest batch of FAQs and an introduction to another member of the Eniram team. We hope you enjoy this edition of Green Horizons, and as always, if you’ve any suggestions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. Philip Padfield, CEO, Eniram Oy * Despite its harsh winters, Helsinki basked in 25+C degrees for most of the summer!
GREEN HORIZONS
Issue 3 | October 2011
MEPC measures to be adopted by 2013 Time to Act Now? During the 62nd session of the MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee), between 11th and 15th July 2011, it was ruled that the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) should become mandatory by 2013. As one of the first ever global environmental shipping regulations, there has been a mixed reaction amongst the industry about the possible repercussions.
SEEMP and EEDI: Energy efficiency for new designs and operations The EEDI was devised as a voluntary procedure in 2009 as a means of assessing a vessel’s efficiency when built. It is calculated by taking into account how much CO2 a vessel emits in relation to how much it transports; thus providing a specific figure of CO2 output per capacitymile. In this way, it can set a minimum energy efficiency level for new vessels. Whereas EEDI was devised with the aim of improving efficiency in new ships at the design stage, the SEEMP
aims to encourage best practice operations of vessels throughout their voyages. It allows those responsible to monitor ship and fleet efficiency over time, and encourages them to take into account where possible savings could be made through using new technologies in order to optimize the vessel’s performance. Together, EEDI and
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SEEMP look to regulate the efficiency of both new and existing vessels. The MEPC’s ruling means that shipowners and operators will be given a maximum permissible EEDI for many types of vessels over 400 gross tonnes. It is the MEPC’s intention that through reducing this limit over time, it will force vessel operators to address the issue of their ship’s efficiency. The EEDI is applicable to the majority of vessels, including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo and container ships, RoRo carriers and passenger ships. It will become mandatory from 1st January 2013, with the first planned reduction of 10% coming into effect in 2020. With further aims for a 20% reduction by 2025, it is estimated that by 2020, EEDI will prevent between 45 and 50 million tonnes of CO2 being released into the atmosphere annually. The regulations are the first of their kind, and have caused some debate. In particular, the MEPC has ruled a six-and-a-half year waiver for Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. This waiver means that the full effect of the regulations will not be seen until 2019. Thus, some concern has been caused in the industry that ship-owners could exploit this as a loophole, and purposefully purchase ships built in countries where the regulations are not applicable.
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First planned CO2 reduction of
10%
coming into effect in 2020
However, this does not detract from the introduction of SEEMP, which will become mandatory for both new and existing vessels from 2013. The industry therefore must start to look to ways in which they ease their carbon output – in particular, the IMO is encouraging ship-owners to address the current variety of available performance-optimising solutions.
MEPC regulations, just the start? It is estimated that while the current greenhouse gas output of shipping amounts to 3-4% of global emissions, it could double by 2020. As such, there is increasing pressure from the European Commission and IMO to tighten the environmental restrictions on the shipping industry. This means that although this is one of the first global shipping emissions regulations, it could represent the start of a new era of efficient shipping, in which technology and efficient operations will be required to play a key role. With both new and existing vessels being required to meet certain standards, the IMO is encouraging ship owners to take into account the wide variety of performanceoptimising technology already on offer. While many solutions such as hull and propeller redesign could be effective for those looking to adhere to EEDI, there are some simple options available for existing
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vessels. In a study conducted by the IMO in 2009, it was shown that a 20% increase in efficiency would be possible through mainly operational measures1. As a result, an increased interest in performance monitoring and optimising technology is expected, as well as for onboard efficiency solutions.
Time to assess technology for fuel efficient operation of ships For ship owners and operators with existing vessels, falling under the scrutiny as a result of the SEEMP ruling will soon become a priority, improved operational efficiency. While a plethora of solutions currently exist, one area that has made proven fuel savings is trim optimization and performance monitoring technology. Through monitoring the a vessel’s precise position in water and then relating this data to prevailing conditions, the crew can be kept aware of the optimal trim for their vessel. By making small operational changes, operators can reduce their fuel costs from between 3-5% and as a result curb harmful emissions. The regulations put into force by the MEPC are expected to cost the shipping industry between €2.6bn and €11bn, yet some argue they are barely scratching the surface of the industry’s effect on the environment. Nonetheless, despite divided opinion, a new standard has been established in shipping, which is set to affect ship-owners and operators worldwide. 1 http://www.imo.org/OurWork/ Environment/PollutionPrevention/ AirPollution/Documents/GHGStudyFINAL.
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Part 2: Setting Energy Performance Benchmarks Part 1* of this article (Issue 2) dealt with how ship data can be analyzed to improve awareness of the vessel energy performance. The breakdown of propulsion power data provided enables operators to pinpoint areas of energy loss and ensures they can react to changing conditions affecting vessel performance. Energy performance benchmarks Using Eniram’s FLEET solution, actual performance data enables shipping operators to set benchmark levels for each vessel type. KPI’s can be set and monitored across different geographical areas to pinpoint reasons for performance deviations. These can include percentage of time in optimal trim, energy consumption and impact on CO2 emissions. Trend arrows can paint a visual picture of current vessel performance based on pre-defined performance values. As shown in figure 2, FLEET will continue to analyze data in real time to construct a continuous image of system performance.
Warnings displayed in amber alert management of any vessel demonstrating poor results in terms of energy efficiency. This type of analysis can be used as a basis for incentive programmes to promote energy performance and helps to build a corporate culture of becoming energy aware.
Reporting The reporting module includes predefined and exportable summary reports based on many different variables. Typical reports include energy and dynamic sea margins, trim to optimum comparisons and emissions consumption. Online mapping can be used for visualizing performance data. Figure 3 illustrates the effects of wind on energy performance and the last leg resulting in an increase of over 10% in propulsion energy consumption. For more information about Eniram’s FLEET solution or to schedule a presentation please email us at greenhorizons@ eniram.fi
Figure 2- Vessel Performance Dashboard
Figure 3: Map view of vessel energy performance
“We believe that FLEET will provide us with an unsurpassed capability to make ongoing operational fuel costs savings, as well as allowing us to reduce our vessels’ environmental footprint.” Brian Swensen, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations & Refurbishment at Norwegian Cruise Line
* Part 1 can be found at http://www. eniram.fi/newsletter
Employee Spotlight: Kari Hirsimäki, Software Developer Kari has extensive experience in the telecommunication industry as a test engineer and software developer. In his previous work, he was involved in the development of complex software systems that were able to handle vast amounts of data. He has a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in embedded systems at the Helsinki University of Technology.
During his Eniram career Kari has been involved in software deliveries as well as leading the onboard team that is responsible for software products installed onboard customer vessels. Currently his team is developing the next generation VMS platform, which will offer our customers greater flexibility and further capabilities onboard. Kari enjoys reading in his spare time.
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Partner Update: Increased Efficiency for Vessels equipped with ABB Azipod® Systems Last autumn ABB and Eniram Oy announced a research and development study to optimize the propulsion efficiency of Azipod® installations on board vessels resulting in the OEM solution Azipod® Dynamic Optimizer (ADO).
Example of an optimized Azipod toe-angle
The jointly developed solution is based on the finding that further fuel consumption savings can be reached by dynamically optimizing the toe-angle (ie. symmetric offset to the steering angle) of the installed Azipod® units, rather than operating with a static angle defined at the
require any user interaction during
design stage of the vessels. Determination of the optimal angle is based on data from a learning period
Norwegian Epic, one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s 11 cruise ships benefiting from DTA
Having used Eniram’s Dynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) for some time, Norwegian Cruise Line has recently signed a fiveyear agreement to purchase the aforementioned FLEET, a web-based reporting solution for continuous optimization of key performance indicators on vessel and fleet level.
can be stored for further analysis.
in live conditions combined with a
ADO has been trialed on m/s
mathematical model considering the
Noordam – a Holland America Line
vessel’s speed through water. The
cruise ships which also has DTA
system is fully automatic and doesn’t
installed.
Customer Spotlight: Customer Norwegian Cruise Line optimizes fleet performance
normal operation. All data collected
This agreement reflects the emerging trend amongst Eniram’s mature customers who are transitioning from individual vessel optimization towards much longer-term decision support.
Proven savings lead Hamburg Süd to choose Eniram’s technology for 12 more vessels and newbuilds
Monte Rosa, one of 24 Hamburg Süd’s container vessels with DTA installed
Hamburg Süd have ordered 12 additional installations of Eniram’s Dynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) and will deploy the fuel and emission saving technology on all of their post-Panamax container vessels, by the end of Q3 this year.
“Over the past 12 months, we have consistently seen significant fuel savings on all vessels on which we have installed DTA. As we have sister vessels sailing on the same routes, it is possible to see the reduction in bunker consumption that dynamic trimming has made on those vessels equipped with the Eniram system.” Mr. Fred Deichmann, Managing Director, Columbus Shipmanagement, Hamburg Süd’s vessel management division.
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FAQs: Ask the Experts Q: By how much does the dynamic trim vary from the static departure trim due to increase in speed? A: There is almost always a significant difference between static trim (measured when vessel is not moving) and dynamic trim (when vessel is moving). The difference varies due to vessel design, loading conditions and naturally due to speed and lots of other variable factors such as weather and water depth. Therefore it is impossible to give a standard conversion. If we “filter out” the affect of other factors than speed, we have measured differences between static and dynamic trim of over a meter. As an example, on one midsized container vessel (close to
design draft) we have measured the difference of 0.5m between static conditions and 19kts.
Q: How can we trim when in laden condition? This is impossible! Do you want us to take on board less cargo? A: In most situations we find that vessels are rarely loaded over 95% of their overall capacity. This provides sufficient scope for Eniram’s DTA to achieve the desired fuel savings. In some situations this means that the crew will need to take in additional ballast to be able to implement the trimming to the optimum. Although carrying additional weight in the form of ballast will have an impact on performance, the gained benefit by improving the trim will offset the
weight loss multi-fold. Also when a vessel moves it consumes bunker which “releases” space to take on ballast water to trim to optimum. Ideally the loading of the vessel can done while taking the approximate optimum trim for the next leg.
Answers to these questions and others are available at www.eniram.fi/faq
If you have any unanswered questions, please email them to greenhorizons@ eniram.fi
Company News Eniram HQ in Helsinki Move to a Larger Space In direct response to growing demand from customers worldwide, Eniram moved its corporate headquarters to larger premises in July. The opening of the office represents a further milestone in the company’s growth that includes an increasing customer base, technology innovations, new OEM relationships and a recent launch into the Asia Pacific market.
Eniram employees having weekly in house breakfast
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Eniram at NorShipping 2011, Oslo
Eniram Award Nominations Global Cleantech 100
Back in May, Eniram attended NorShipping 2011, one of the biggest events in the maritime calendar and a great platform for our business. Located in the Finnish pavilion, our stand attracted owners, operators, customers and partners interested in fuel savings and performance optimization. As a specialty treat to visitors, Eniram introduced a “Taste of Finland”, a selection of locally produced liquors and juices, which were received with interest and excitement. Come and see us at the other events listed on the back page.
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We’re delighted to make another shortlist, this time for the Global Cleantech 100, a list of the top 100 private Cleantech companies in the world. The shortlist of around 200 companies was taken from a pool of over 4000 companies, from over 6500 nominations. We find out if we made the top 100 in October!
Sustainable Shipping Nominated for a second year, we are very proud to have made the shortlist for the ‘Environmental Technology of the Year’ award against some strong contenders. This nomination recognizes not just our technology but also the way in which our customers have been able to improve environmental performance within the industry.
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Finally: Eniram in Numbers
Up to 20%
112%
Long term potential savings in fleet operations and maintenance from Eniram’s FLEET solution
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the number of award nominations received by Eniram
26%
Increase in Eniram employees since beginning of the year
Industry News: Handpicked articles & reports Lloyd’s Register Publishes Environmental Guide Giving an insight into current pressing issues and possible future concerns, this guide from Lloyd’s Register sheds light on the relationship between shipping and the environment. http://tinyurl.com/shipping-environment
Green Ship Technology: Solutions Guide Technology for tracking fleet wide performance and trends is part of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan’s (SEEMP) strategic areas to increase energy efficiency of ships in operation. IHS Fairplay dives into the options available. Visit www.eniram.fi and click on the link to download the guide.
About Eniram
Increase in installations (1st half 2010 versus 1st half 2011)
Forthcoming Events Eniram will be speaking and exhibiting at various events throughout this quarter. Come and talk to our team and find out how we can help play a part in your in your fuel reduction and environmental strategies. Green Ship Technology Asia www.informaglobalevents.com/event/gst-asia Singapore 28-29th September, 2011 SmartShipping www.SmartShipping2011.com Singapore 1718th October, 2011 Europort www.europort.nl/Rotterdam 8-11th November 2011
Technology Meets Regulation http://tinyurl. com/techmeetsregulation London 17th November 2011 Our events schedule changes regularly. For an up to date list please visit www.eniram.fi
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