Vessel Performance Management Service (VPMS) - ASNE

Vessel Performance Management System (VPMS)
Captain Gordan Evans Van Hook, USN (Ret)
ASNE Day 2012

A.P. Moller – Maersk is a global shipping and energy corporation
• Our shipping companies provide
comprehensive coverage of the world’s need
for cargo, oil and gas transport, terminal
services and on-land logistics
• Energy-related business units include drilling
and platform service companies, as well as
one of the world’s leading independent oil and
gas firms
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Shipping is an Extremely Challenging and Competitive
Environment
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The cost effective management of commercial ships is a holistic
process
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Marine Engineering
Regulatory Affairs
Performance Management
Innovation

Cost per tonne CO 2 averted ($/tonne)
Energy efficiency is generally good business...
40
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
Average marginal CO 2 reduction cost per reduction option on world fleet
-100
0 50 100 150 200
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Voyage execution
Boiler consumption reduction
Engine monitoring
Auxiliary power reduction
Optimal trim
Source: Det Norske Veritas
Propeller efficiency
CO2 reduction (mill tonnes per year)
Fleet optimization and
speed reduction
Weather routing
Hull condition
Propulsion efficiency devices
Wind power

Efficiency Gains: Up to 20% of fuel cost savings
Waste Heat Recovery System
Electronically Controlled Engine
Adjusting Main Engines
Antifouling paint and maintenance
of Hull and Propeller
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Voyage Efficient System (VES)
Ballast Water Optimization
Hull for Optimization
Trim Tests for All Classes of Vessels

Fuel consumption and emission reduction initiatives
Operational
measures
Retrofitting of
technology
Newbuildings
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Short term Medium to Long term
• Trim optimization
• Speed optimization, SSS
• Voyage and terminal efficiency
• Vessel performance management
• Anti-fouling coatings, hull cleaning
• Optimization of auxiliary systems
(cooling/ventilation)
• Auto-tuning of main engines
• Turbo-chargers with variable turbine
geometry
• Partial waste heat recovery
• Waste heat recovery systems
• Hull and propulsion design for
operational conditions
• Auto-tuning of main engines
• Energy efficient machinery components
• Speed optimization and
network planning
• Propellers
• Biofuels
• Air lubrication
• Exhaust gas cleaning
technologies, e.g. EGR, SOx
scrubbers, PM filters
• Ballast water treatment
• Biofuels
• LNG powering
• Optimized machinery systems
• Air lubrication
• Ballast water treatment
• Abatement technologies
• Wind and solar power

Vessel Performance Management System (VPMS) is a system of
systems
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VPMS provides:
• Key vessel performance monitoring
• Decision support on vessel operation
VPMS reports provide guidance and decision-support on:
• Hull and propeller performance and efficiency
• Improving main and auxiliary engine performance
• Optimal cylinder oil consumption
• Drydocking, hull cleaning and propeller polishing intervals
• Evaluation of anti-fouling paint types

VPMS data input includes the full coverage of time and consumption
• Based on traditional “Noon reports”
• Sea and harbour reports
• Effective validation of input
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- Warnings & Triggers
- Automatic E-mail
• Manual reporting
• Vessel specific models

VPMS output supports decisions and actions
Daily
Reports
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Hull & Propeller Performance
- Hull, propeller performance
- Main engine SFOC performance
- Main engine load profile
- Main engine shop test comparison
- Fuel consumption
- Performance trends
- Evaluation of anti-fouling types
Engine Performance
– Main engine performance
– Main engine load profile
– Main engine shop test comparison
– Auxiliary engine performance
– Electrical power monitoring
Lubrication Oil
- Cylinder oil consumption
- Monthly lubrication report
Voyage Abstracts and Statistics
- Operational profile
- Fuel consumption
- Emissions
- Off-service statistics
Operational Efficiency
- Voyage efficiency index
- Latest buffer time
- Sister ship benchmarking
- Onboard analyzer

Hull & propeller performance is measured
11 Trend of hull and propeller performance due to fouling

Main Engine Performance - Regular Performance Tests
Monthly performance test to determine:
• Engine balance
• Compare ISO corrected SFOC and Pmax
with ISO-corrected test bed results
• Automatic alarms
Purpose:
• Off-performance detection
• Diagnostics and decision support
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Statistics, Voyage abstracts and Off-service documentation
VPMS includes a powerful
module for voyage abstracts
and statistics on:
• Operational profile
• Fuel consumption
• Emissions
• Charter party compliance
• Off-service documentation
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- Fuel Efficiency Profiling
- Lube Oil Optimization
- Off-hire Documentation
- Cost-efficient Maintenance

Warnings & Triggers are carefully documented
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Roles and responsibilities have to be clearly defined
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Vessel
- Dedication
- Responsive to changes
- Reporting
- Monitoring
- Proactively participate
Office
- Dedication
- Monitoring
- Benchmarking & communication
- Motivate vessel crews
- Provide tools and equipment
- Provide guidance
- Clear and achievable goals

VPMS is an effective and integrated tool for costeffective
management of:
• Fuel and energy savings
• Hull & propeller cleanings
• Lube oil optimization
• Main engine maintenance
• Operational performance
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“Success is only achieved through cooperation
between the owner, operator and manager!”
Owner
Operator Manager

Questions & Answers
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