"We see a great potential for large fuel savings and reduced emissions".
Remøy Shipping Technical manager, Andre Søvik
«The next two boxes will be installed as soon as we have the vessels at quay,» says André Søvik, Technical Manager at Remøy Shipping.
«The Blue Box with its cloud access makes the ship data available. This enables analysis and smart algorithms; the experienced results are beyond expectations. The ship operators get direct information about unfavourable choices, such as engine setup, speed or ballast. The analysis provides a direct response to whether the ship is operated optimally, and if not, the ship operators will automatically receive recommendations for improved results. We see a great potential for large fuel savings and reduced emissions,» claims Søvik.
INFRASTRUCTURE INDEPENDENT OF SUPPLIER
Blue Box itself is the infrastructure from the ship to the cloud. The box can be installed on any type of ship and is non-dependent on the supplier. By arranging for the desired signal output from the ship, advanced analyses of the ship's data streams can be set up.
Blue Box? is built on the X-CONNECT® universal digital platform, which makes the product configurable. The connection is also event-driven, which reduces strain on the VSAT network, and eliminates unnecessary and costly data flows.
This is a great advantage, as it allows for easy adjustment of the subscribed signals. The box stores data when the ship has poor coverage and sends it when communication to the cloud has been re-established. The solution also includes data encryption and adjustable bandwidth limitation to secure data information and lower costs.
Reduces fuel consumption and makes operations more efficient
Remøy Shipping has decided to study green fuel consumption and how the vessel is operated in the analyses it receives. It has developed a 'best practice' database, developed together with Recogni, based on real operations.
"We will use data analysis as a competence transfer between ships. We can uncover the causes of operating differently, and the crew receives information on the monitors about actions on how to operate in a more fuel efficient way. Our crews are already skilled and competent in their work, and now they have the opportunity to perform even better when receiving operational support directly on the bridge monitors,» says Søvik.
Time-saving automated reporting
Ultimately, the access to data frees time for the crew, who can keep focused on running smarter and safer operations.
Remøy Shipping Technical Manager, Andre Søvik
«From the system, we can extract much information for our reports. Close to all reports benefit from the cloud data. We can use the information gathered for environmental assessments, fuel reporting, etc. Ultimately, the access to data frees time for the crew, who can keep focused on running smarter and safer operations,» ends Søvik.
Facts
About Remøy Shipping
Remøy Shipping is a fully integrated shipping company. Its main services are focused on operating offshore vessels, but it also includes special services such as coast guard and research operations. The head office is located in Fosnavåg on the west coast of Norway, and operations are international.
About Blue Box
Blue Box provides ship-to-cloud infrastructure through an easy installation on your ship. It enables valuable analysis, reporting, and decision support by allowing the ship to access big data in real time. The analyses directly answer whether ships operate optimally, and algorithms can help give automatic recommendations and decision support. The analyses based on input from Blue Box can provide significant fuel savings and reduced emissions of environmental gases.
