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 Having just arrived back from Posidonia, I thought I would give our readers my perspective on the show. Posidonia 2010 was the first time which AWT exhibited. If Posidonia is an indicator, my sense is that our industry is healthy and improving from the doldrums we experienced last year. Exhibitors were upbeat, foot traffic was strong, and people were interested in buying. |
| As a company we got much interest particularly in our on-board software, Bon Voyage System (BVS), as our main customers for the product are owners who dominate the Greek market. We also received good interest in our routing services and the combination of routing and BVS for maximum fuel and environmental savings. |
| At Posidonia, we announced our contract with Odfjell Tankers. Guests and the press were particularly interested in the major time and fuel savings Odfjell experienced by using AWT’s BVS and routing services in the first 90 days of our contract. A point of much discussion was the concomitant savings in Green House Gases which come with fuel savings. See the following article for more information, and be sure to view the video interview with Erik Hjortland of Odfjell. Fuel and environmental savings was a theme at Posidonia. |
| It was also gratifying to hear from customers and business partners that AWT is on the right track in delivering products and services that make a difference in safely sailing their ships and saving fuel and time. |
| I should also add that the weather was hot, the amount and variety of food and drinks in the exhibitor’s stands was a surprise and very good, and our Greek hosts were a delight. |
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Skip Vaccarello |
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| How Odfjell Tankers Is Using Applied Weather Technology to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Safety While Reducing Fuel Consumption, Costs and Carbon Emissions |
| by Rich Brown |
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| Rich Brown |
We recently met with Erik Hjortland, advisor on ship performance and bunker management of Odfjell Tankers to discuss the short term results of using Applied Weather Technology’s routing services and on-board software. In the first 90 days, Odfjell saved 30 sailing days and a reduction of 1000 MT of fuel. We had the opportunity to interview Mr, Hjortland about these findings, which can be seen in a short video. |
| Background |
 The Odfjell Group is a leading participant in the global market of the seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids. The Odfjell Tankers fleet includes about 90 ships, trading both globally and regionally. The Odfjell Group is headquartered in Bergen, Norway and has more than 20 offices worldwide. The Odfjell Group has about 3,700 employees and annual gross revenue of about $1.3 billion (USD). |
| Odfjell Tankers Issues Challenge: Give Us Your Best Route Recommendations |
| Odfjell Tankers, Ship Operations, was seeking ways to improve fleet performance while reducing carbon emissions. They approached Applied Weather Technology (AWT), and asked the company to provide route recommendations for several voyages taken by Odfjell Tankers’ ships. AWT demonstrated how Odfjell could enhance safety, improve fleet performance, save money and reduce carbon emissions. |
| Odfjell Tankers Deploys AWT’s Routing Services and Onboard Software |
| Erik Hjortland, advisor on ship performance and bunker management, says ultimately that Odfjell Tankers chose AWT over competitors because AWT specializes exclusively in the maritime industry, provides responsive customer service and offers innovations in marine voyage optimization technology. AWT is the largest company that exclusively specializes in providing the shipping industry with voyage optimization services and onboard software, routing 35,000 vessels per year. |
| AWT worked closely with Odfjell to make it possible for Odfjell Tankers’ ship operators to view AWT’s recommended routes and compare them to the ship Masters’ intended routes, while also seeing key data such as the ships’ estimated times of arrival, speeds, and the latest weather, giving ship operators better understanding of the rationale behind AWT’s recommendations. |
| Results: In First 90 Days, Odfjell Tankers Save 30 Sailing Days, Reduce Fuel Consumption by 1,000 MT and Carbon Emissions by 3,000 MT |
 During the first 90 days of implementing AWT’s ship routing services onboard approximately 65 vessels, Odfjell Tankers realized measurable benefits, with a number of vessels steering clear of severe storms, potentially preventing significant ship damage and/or crew injury. AWT was able to show time savings of about 30 sailing days, equivalent to fuel savings of approximately 1,000 metric tons (MT) in the first ninety days. This equates to fuel savings of $475,000 USD and a reduction in carbon emissions of 3,000 (MT). |
| “We believe AWT’s shore-based service in combination with the onboard software will assist us to protect the crew and cargo, reduce heavy weather damages, provide more accurate vessel scheduling, curb emissions and ultimately reduce fuel costs – a winning proposition for our company, customers and the environment,” said Mr. Hjortland. |
| Odfjell Tankers’ story shows how today’s shipping companies can maximize safety and efficiency of their fleets while minimizing environmental impact from fuel consumption. |
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| AWT (www.awtworldwide.com) is the leading provider of fleet optimization services, ship routing services and onboard voyage management software to ship owners, operators and charterers seeking the safest and most efficient routes for their fleets. Unlike companies that provide weather services for multiple industries, or companies which only offer onboard weather software, AWT is staffed by world-renown experts in ship routing, meteorology, IT, maritime science and former mariners who are focused solely on the maritime industry. Using the most sophisticated technology available, AWT routes more ships per month than any other company. Its superior customer service and integrity have made AWT the most trusted fleet optimization provider in the maritime industry. Founded in 1996, AWT is privately held and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with worldwide offices located in the UK, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Korea, Germany, New York, and New Jersey. More information is available at www.awtworldwide.com or by calling 1-408-731-8600. |
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