Summary of the Project
Unique Group helped optimise fuel consumption and operational performance in the client’s fleet of bulk freighters, tankers and gas carriers as part of an efficiency improvement and optimisation project.
Client Requirement
Our client wanted an Energy Management system which would help them identify areas of improvement in their vessel operations. The team was also looking for a system which would help them reduce their carbon footprint and increase the efficiency in their operations, effectively leading to fuel and cost savings.
Challenges faced
We were faced with two challenges for the implementation,
1. The energy management system had to be interfaced with the existing equipment on the vessel.
2. Unique Group had to commission the system without any downtime to the client.
Unique Solution delivered
After detailed discussions with the client, Unique Group chose Marorka Energy Management system as the perfect solution for the client’s needs.
As a pilot drive prior to full-scale implementation, the system was installed in a select number of vessels and collected the relevant data for the first three months. Following which, the data collected was used to create a software model which optimised the vessel’s energy utilisation and served as a baseline for any vessel type. This baseline was the benchmark against which the other vessels in the fleet were compared to and analysed for their performance. Following this, the system was installed on all the vessels in the fleet.
The dashboards were also customised by the client to gather insights on the vessel’s energy and performance analysis reports. These insights led to the roll-out of changes, which led to a 23% improvement in the fleet’s fuel efficiency in the first five years of the implementation of the Marorka system.
The staff on the vessel as well as in the office were trained to use the system and gather the required data. A key advantage of the system is the ability to monitor the performance of the vessel in real-time from the onshore control room.
Benefits delivered
- User-friendly and Interactive system
- Work was done during the voyage, hence no downtime during installation for the vessel
- Smooth interfacing of the system with the vessel infrastructure
- Real-time monitoring from the vessel and the onshore control center
- Reduced the carbon footprint of the vessels
- Increased fuel efficiency
