Case Studies
How Odfjell Tankers Is Using Applied Weather Technology to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Safety While Reducing Fuel Consumption, Costs and Carbon Emissions
"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." — Erik Hjortland, Advisor, Ship Performance and Bunker, Management, Odfjell Tankers
The Valles Group Manages Fleet Safety and Efficiency with Applied Weather Technology’s BonVoyage (BVS) Software
Valles owns and operates 12 vessels, including a fleet of two panama bulk carriers and ten Aframax tankers. Valles vessels are chartered by major companies including ExxonMobil, ENI, NYK and Chevron.
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Alaska Tanker Enhances Safety Record with AWT’s Bon Voyage System
“For over 10 years BVS has helped us maintain our exceptional safety record and ensure there are no risks to people, the ship or the environment.” — John Miller, Engineer, Alaska Tanker Company
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AWT Guides Mercy Ships’ Captains and Crew As They Bring Hospital Services, Hope and Healing to the World’s Poor
Mercy Ships utilizes BVS voyage optimization software to navigate the safest, most fuel-efficient route and protect sensitive medical equipment as they bring hope, healing and hospital services to the world’s poor.
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SCF Unicom Turns the Tide on Heavy Weather Damage with Applied Weather Technology’s BonVoyage (BVS) Software
Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd. has been using its BVS onboard software for 10 years to help its ship Masters steer clear of heavy weather and avoid vessel damage. According to David Sharp, HSSE (health, safety, security and environmental) Team Manager at Unicom, “We used to measure heavy weather damage in terms of hundreds of thousands of dollars and the number of days our ships spent being repaired – now we measure our heavy weather damage in the tens of dollars and number of lost lifebuoys.”
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Managing Fuel Consumption
Chilean Shipping Company Successfully Implements Fuel Saving Program
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Featured Product
BonVoyage System
BonVoyage System (BVS) is an icon-driven graphical marine weather briefing system that provides on-board and around-the-clock weather routing information.
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