Eniram Ltd, provider of dynamic decision support systems for the shipping industry, has today announced that Hapag-Lloyd AG, one of the largest container shipping lines in the world, will be deploying the first installation of the Dynamic Trimming Assistant (DTA) on their container vessel, Osaka Express, at the beginning of December 2010.

Hapag-Lloyd was one of the first shipping companies to reduce the speed of its vessels, which significantly reduces fuel consumption and environmental impact. The installation of DTA adds another environmentally-friendly initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of their ships and to provide the “Green” logistics solution that shippers are continuing to demand.

So far, DTA has demonstrated fuel consumption savings of 1% – 5% on similar vessels. DTA has been deployed successfully by another key international container line, as well as major cruise lines, where the proven fuel reduction from the system has led to the roll-out of DTA across their fleet.

Osaka Express, along with it’s 17 sister ships, is a 8,750 TEU vessel and will have 3 Eniram attitude sensors installed to ensure an accurate measure of current trim can be calculated at all times. The Eniram system also collects data such as propulsion power, vessel draft and movement and other variables such as weather and waves. This data is then analysed and an optimum trim level, based on this real-time data, is displayed in an easy to use “traffic light” graphical interface guiding the Osaka Express crew to make appropriate adjustments. As a result the crew can be confident that the vessel will move through the water as efficiently as possible.

“I am delighted that Hapag-Lloyd joins our growing list of world class shipping companies implementing DTA as part of their continuous improvement initiatives to reduce fuel consumption and minimise emissions” commented Philip Padfield, CEO of Eniram. “We are absolutely committed to helping Hapag Lloyd achieve its operational efficiencies and play a part in their emissions reduction goals”.

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