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Torvald Klaveness has selected ABB to supply its Octopus marine software for three new vessels. The new combination carriers will be built at YZJ Shipyard in China.

According to ABB the Octopus reporting software is compliant with the IMO Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (S[ds_preview]EEMP). Furthermore it supports future European Union Monitoring and Reporting and Verification (MRV) rules. Octopus gathers information from onboard sensors and gives insight into key performance parameters, such as fuel efficiency, allowing Klaveness to optimize fleet-wide performance.

Real time information of relevant data

The purpose of a SEEMP is to establish a mechanism for a company and/or a ship to improve the energy efficiency of a ship‘s operation. Octopus aids this process by measuring and displaying important vessel fuel consumption and torque related Key Performance Indicators. Data are shown in real time to the operating crew and can also be visualized and further analyzed at the ship-owner‘s onshore operations department, by using the Octopus fleet portal. In addition, the fleet management tool uses historical data to create benchmarks for future performance. That should ensure the most efficient profile is used in further operations. For this purpose, Torvald Klaveness’ Fleet Performance Centre will use Octopus to monitor the performance of its ships ABB informs.

In addition the recently launched Torductor Marine should also increase the efficiency of the vessels. This torque measurement system optimizes engine and fuel efficiency of sea-going vessels. Contactless sensors are mounted facing the propeller shaft that sends the information to Octopus, which visualizes the data.