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Propulsion Dynamics’ new service allows ‘sneak peak’ at vessel’s fuel efficiency

Allows chartering department to estimate fuel performance of vessel before chartering-in commitment.

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Hull and propeller performance monitoring technology firm Propulsion Dynamics has introduced a new product, Inferred Fuel Performance, which allows a ‘sneak peak’ of a vessel’s expected performance based simply on its type.

Latest reports suggest global shipping fuel costs to rise by $24 billion in 2020 when the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) 0.5% global sulphur cap on fuel takes effect.

The increased cost has resulted in a heightened interest by charterers on the fuel efficiency of their ships, say Propulsion Dynamics.

“Inferred Fuel Performance takes vetting to a new level. It allows the chartering department to have a clear insight of the likely fuel performance of a vessel, based on our database of performance analysis, before chartering-in a vessel,” explains Daniel Kane, Vice President of Propulsion Dynamics’ CASPER® Service.

“Through the ship’s unique IMO number we are able to locate ships of similar dimensions in our CASPER® database, we then take the hydrodynamic correction factors for those ships with similar dimensions and estimate clean ship performance found from trials.

“By considering such factors as the age of the ship, time out of dock, [AIS-based] service patterns and prior hull/propeller treatments – in dock and in water maintenance if available – we are able to assign a likely added resistance to the ship.

“This added resistance factor allows us to create likely fuel performance curves corrected for multiple sea states, draft and speed regimes.”

The process is simplified as there is no sea trial or noon reports required to infer the fuel performance of a vessel.

“Inferred Fuel Performance is part of our commitment to providing not just shipowners and ship managers but charterers too with the tools they need to make big data, analysis-driven decisions based on real-time ship performance information, to further optimize operations and improve energy efficiency,” states Kane.

Published: 28 August, 2018
 

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Ceuta becomes first Mediterranean port to mandate certified MFMs for STS bunkering

Port Authority of Ceuta has implemented the mandatory use of international ISO 22192 certified and calibrated Mass Flow Meters for marine fuel supply by barge, effective February 2025.

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Ceuta becomes first Mediterranean port to mandate certified MFMs for STS bunkering

The Port Authority of Ceuta on Wednesday (12 February) said it has become the first Mediterranean port to mandate the use of international ISO 22192 certified and calibrated Mass Flow Meters (MFMs) for marine fuel supply by barge, effective February 2025.

It said the device ensures a much more precise marine fuel measurement, providing greater transparency and efficiency. 

“The MFM allows the collection of the most accurate and extensive real-time data on the amount of product being transferred, reducing the margin of error and improving traceability in supply operations,” the port authority said in a statement. 

“The implementation of this technology will minimise discrepancies and disputes between suppliers and shipowners regarding the amount of fuel received, ensuring more reliable and efficient management of bunkering operations.”

“Furthermore, waiting times will be reduced, and productivity will increase, making the Port of Ceuta more competitive and profitable for all the stakeholders.”

Ceuta becomes first Mediterranean port to mandate certified MFMs for STS bunkering

It added introducing the requirement for all deliveries to use MFMs reinforced Port of Ceuta's commitment to the modernisation and digitalisation of the bunker sector, aligning with the demands of the global market and contributing to the sustainability of maritime transport. 

“This milestone represents a significant progress in our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational efficiency," said the Port Authority of Ceuta. 

“By adopting MFM technology, we are reinforcing our position as a leading Mediterranean port and ensuring a high-quality, transparent service for all our clients.”

 

Photo credit: Port Authority of Ceuta
Published: 13 February, 2025

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Auramarine and Lazar Scientific team up in US for Porla Fuel Analyser

Collaboration will help expand market for Auramarine Porla Fuel Analyser, a proven technology that enhances bunkering safety, helps avoid unintended maintenance and reduces downtime and associated costs.

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Auramarine and Lazar Scientific team up in US for Porla Fuel Analyser

Finland-based fuel supply systems provider Auramarine on Wednesday (12 February) said it has agreed to collaborate with Lazar Scientific to expand the market for Auramarine’s Porla Fuel Analyser. 

Lazar Scientific is a US based company specialising in the sales and support of laboratory instrumentation. In this co-operation, Lazar Scientific is now the US distributor for Auramarine’s Porla Fuel Analyser working cooperatively with Auramarine’s sales and marketing team.

Auramarine said the proven technology enhances bunkering safety, helps avoid unintended maintenance and reduces downtime and associated costs.

“Maintaining the stability and compatibility of crude oils is essential to avoid problems such as the aggregation of asphaltenes, which can obstruct processing equipment,” it said in a statement. 

Additionally, precise measurements enable refineries to mix different crude oils efficiently, ensuring the blends remain stable. In the case of marine fuel blends, proper analysis helps in adhering to environmental regulations and standards. 

“By measuring asphaltene stability and compatibility, companies can mitigate potential hazards and ensure safer handling of crude oil,” it added. 

The Porla Fuel Analyser is an easy, reliable and fast analyser that improves the profitability of refinery processes by enabling refineries to select more cost-effective mixtures of crude oils with no risk of fouling. 

The Porla Fuel Analyser predicts the compatible blending ratios between different crude oils by measuring their blending compatibility parameters. Unlike other comparable analysers, the Porla Fuel Analyser can measure stability and compatibility parameters of crude oils that have a very low asphaltene content down to 0.05 % and complies fully with ASTM D7112.

John Bergman, CEO of Auramarine, said: "We are pleased to announce this co-operation agreement with Lazar Scientific.”

“Their vast experience in selling analysis instrumentation as well as their extensive network will ensure future opportunities and improved market share for the Porla Fuel Analyser in the US market.” 

Greg Lazarczyk, President and Owner of Lazar Scientific, said: “We are looking forward to joining forces with Auramarine to bring an analyser that reliably determines stability and compatibility of heavy fuel oils and crude oils to the US market.”

Dr. Jaakko Lehtinen, Product and Sales Manager of Porla at Auramarine will present on the new requirements in asphaltene stability and compatibility measurement of crude oil and marine fuel oils in Boston Massachusetts at Pittcon 2025 on 4 March.

 

Photo credit: Auramarine
Published: 13 February, 2025

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China: Headway successfully delivers filtration skid solution for offshore platform

Automatic back-flashing filtration skid solution delivered to a central state-owned enterprise is mainly used for the filtration of seawater for fire-fighting and cooling on offshore platforms.

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China: Headway successfully delivers filtration skid solution for offshore platform

Editor's note [11 February 2025]: Photo updated.

Qingdao-based maritime technology firm Headway Technology Group (Headway) has recently successfully delivered a newly constructed fixed offshore platform with an automatically back-flashing filtration skid solution, developed independently.

This comes following a partnership between Headway and a central state-owned enterprise. 

This collaboration marks Headway's breakthrough in the “first-of-its-kind” offshore platform filtration skid products, making it one of the few domestic companies with the capability to independently research, develop and produce offshore platform filtration skids. 

The successful implementation of this project has laid a solid foundation for Headway to further expand into multiple fields and improve its product solution system.

The automatic back-flashing filtration skid solution delivered this time is mainly used for the filtration of seawater for fire-fighting and cooling on offshore platforms, effectively removing impurities from seawater and significantly reducing the risk of blockage of key equipment such as valves and nozzles. 

The solution features high-standard design in aspects such as the material of the filter body and pipelines, and the protection rating of the control box. Its core control module has passed the IP56 certification and obtained product recognition from China Classification Society (CCS).

Relying on its rich experience in the fields of ballast water management systems and alternative fuel supply systems, Headway has a deep technical accumulation and mature R&D and production capabilities in the field of filtration and separation. 

The skid solution features a unique filter screen structure with higher filtration accuracy and a larger effective filtration area. It can operate stably in global waters, especially in water with much sand and high biological content. It can also automatically perform efficient back-flashing on a timer or based on differential pressure, ensuring stable system flow and pressure. 

In addition, Headway can also provide customised filtration and purification solutions for material such as fuel oil and methanol.

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Photo credit: Headway Technology Group
Published: 10 February, 2025

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