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Green Horizons Issue 3, 2011
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 the first ever global environmental shipping regulations, there has been a mixed reaction amongst the industry about the possible repercussions.
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Green Horizons Issue 2, 2011
Today most ship operators have limited information about the fuel consumption and energy efficiency of their fleet. Performance analysis is carried out manually with operators comparing energy performance reports and audits in isolation against budget estimates.
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Green Horizons Issue 3, 2011
Using the Fleet Performance Management (FPM) solution, actual performance data enables shipping operators to set benchmark levels for each vessel type. Key Performance Indicators can be set and monitored to pinpoint reasons for performance deviations.
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Green Horizons Issue 2, 2011
A regular qualm amongst the shipping industry is the lack of proof when it comes to fuel efficiency and related savings. The diversity of solutions is baffling, with savings promised by everything from anti-fouling paints to optimised propeller design and hull maintenance.
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Green Horizons Issue 1, 2011
There was a time when seafarers could depend on their own sense for finding a good sailing trim; some even trying to read the wake of the ship to make trim decisions. Today, with larger vessels, increased speeds and more sophisticated hull forms, trim sensitivity has increased. Sailing just ten centimetres off optimal trim can mean the difference of several tonnes of fuel being lost every day.
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