General Information
Ever soaring fuel prices make ship performance an important issue in shipping. Coming regulations on ship emissions furthermore stimulate operators to reduce the ships fuel consumption. Using in service performing monitoring trends become visible of the ship performance. From fleet comparisons it is known that the fuel consumption of sister ships on the same trade may vary up to 10%. Optimum trim, routing, speed control, autopilot and propeller pitch setting and propeller cleaning can reduce fuel bills by more than 5%. Therefore, besides detailed monitoring of vessel performance, detailed analysis is required to compare the performance of individual vessels and draw conclusions.
Ever soaring fuel prices make ship performance an important issue in shipping. Coming regulations on ship emissions furthermore stimulate operators to reduce the ships fuel consumption. Using in service performing monitoring trends become visible of the ship performance. From fleet comparisons it is known that the fuel consumption of sister ships on the same trade may vary up to 10%. Optimum trim, routing, speed control, autopilot and propeller pitch setting and propeller cleaning can reduce fuel bills by more than 5%. Therefore, besides detailed monitoring of vessel performance, detailed analysis is required to compare the performance of individual vessels and draw conclusions.
Service & Activities
In 2006 MARIN started a Service Performance Analysis Joint Industry Project (SPA-JIP). One of the targets of this JIP is to develop a method for speed-power performance analysis for in service conditions. This method can then be used to compare ships within the fleet. The project consists of more than 30 participants varying from ship owners, operators and yards, to suppliers of on board equipment and class societies. The SPA-JIP will be extended with a larger scope due to the success of the project. New participants are welcome to join the SPA-Too project. For more information: Vessel Operator Forum
In 2006 MARIN started a Service Performance Analysis Joint Industry Project (SPA-JIP). One of the targets of this JIP is to develop a method for speed-power performance analysis for in service conditions. This method can then be used to compare ships within the fleet. The project consists of more than 30 participants varying from ship owners, operators and yards, to suppliers of on board equipment and class societies. The SPA-JIP will be extended with a larger scope due to the success of the project. New participants are welcome to join the SPA-Too project. For more information: Vessel Operator Forum
Facilities & Tools
The following tools are used for fleet performance monitoring:
The following tools are used for fleet performance monitoring:
- In service performance monitoring of individual vessels
- Experienced engineers for detailed fleet analysis and comparison of individual vessel data
Experience record
The list below gives a review of fleet performance monitoring projects carried out by MARIN:
The list below gives a review of fleet performance monitoring projects carried out by MARIN:
- Service Performance Analysis Joint Industry Project (SPA-JIP)
Most recent papers on fleet performance monitoring presented by MARIN
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Offshore Monitoring; Real World Data for Design, Engineering and Operation
van den Boom, H., Koning, J. & Aalberts, P., Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, 2005
van den Boom, H., Koning, J. & Aalberts, P., Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, 2005
Articles on fleet performance monitoring written for MARIN Report
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Reliable speed assessment more relevant than ever
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2011
New SPA project cuts fuel bills!
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2006
New JIP brings sea trials up to speed
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2005
Vessel owners join forces to set standards for sea trials
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2003
Speed trials on cruise liner OLYMPIC VOYAGER
Henk van den Boom & Jan-Bart Verkuyl, MARIN Report, 2001
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2011
New SPA project cuts fuel bills!
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2006
New JIP brings sea trials up to speed
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2005
Vessel owners join forces to set standards for sea trials
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2003
Speed trials on cruise liner OLYMPIC VOYAGER
Henk van den Boom & Jan-Bart Verkuyl, MARIN Report, 2001
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can assist your organisation with fleet performance monitoring, please contact MARIN's Trials & Monitoring department
For more information on how MARIN can assist your organisation with fleet performance monitoring, please contact MARIN's Trials & Monitoring department