Estonian shipping company Tallink’s second LNG-fuelled ferry MyStar will be equipped with ABB’s Ability Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS.
As previously reported, MyStar is due for delivery from the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard in 2022. The vessel, a sister ship to the Megastar, which was delivered in January 2017, will be deployed on the 80-kilometre trans-Baltic route between Tallinn, Estonia, and Helsinki, Finland.
The OCTOPUS optimisation software will collect and transfer operational data from the vessel’s onboard systems to the ABB Ability Marine Fleet Portal – a solution that provides remote monitoring and a detailed performance analysis. Based on these insights, OCTOPUS offers operational advice, empowering the shipboard personnel to make informed decisions about the way the ferry is operated and optimise its performance.
According to ABB, collecting and analysing data through OCTOPUS has helped identify fuel savings potential for the two existing Tallink vessels – Megastar and Star. On the Megastar, adjustments to the vessel manoeuvring in Tallinn and Helsinki saved 5% and 13% of the energy consumed during maneuvering in the respective ports. Meanwhile, according to OCTOPUS, improved auxiliary engine management on the Star cut annual auxiliary engine fuel consumption by close to 4%.
‘We are very pleased to install OCTOPUS on the new shuttle ferry MyStar,’ said Tarvi-Carlos Tuulik, Head of Ship Management at Tallink Grupp. ‘We have already seen what this software can achieve onboard Star and Megastar installations through energy savings, performance gains and environmental benefits. The system has proven itself vital both for seagoing and onshore personnel.’
The OCTOPUS set-up on board MyStar will comprise five separate modules – Advanced Performance Monitoring, Dynamic Trim, Clean Hull, Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC) Monitoring, and Powerplant Optimizer. In total, the OCTOPUS system offers 13 different monitoring and optimisation modules.
