Information Technology in Cost Effective ShippingInformation Technology in Cost Effective Shipping

Dimitris TheodosiouManaging Director

Danaos Management Consultants SA.www.danaos.gr

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Introduced in shipping early 80s.

Aiming initially• to automate administrative tasks• organize office communication

Today modern shipping companies extent IT to:

Decision SupportAudit trailsSupport TMSA compliance, produce KPIs, support Risk Management , ISM, Maintenance, Procurement, Crew and Crew Payroll etc

Shipping Companies use IT Shipping Companies use IT

To cut down administrative expenses

Cut down the flexible running cost items

Auditing

Optimize vessel utilization

Process flow

Management reporting

Filing and message distribution to mobile devices

Internet access

New developments in ITNew developments in IT

Cloud computing

Maritime Communications

Web Services

Powerful mobile devices

Standards

Specialized equipment for vessel networking

Enable shipping companiesEnable shipping companies

Utilize latest technology immediately with minimum cost and effort

Bring remote offices, vessels, mobile users and third parties to the corporate network

Utilize public information

Seamlessly outsource tasks

Minimize communication costs

The Intelligent Ship ConceptThe Intelligent Ship Concept

Aims to a “paperless vessel”,

a situation where all the necessary vessel documentation will be delivered in electronic format fully processable by intelligent

administrative or decision-support systems.

The intelligent ship will be equiped with all the necessary interfaces to:

Collect automatically all the necessary informationCompile the relevant reports to update the office, the authorities, third parties etc.

The Intelligent Ship modulesThe Intelligent Ship modules

Electronic Documentation

Performance Logging

Safety Management System

Crew Management

All the vessel manuals including the instruction manuals, the order books for spares and the measurement forms.

The Intelligent Ship. Electronic DocumentationThe Intelligent Ship. Electronic Documentation

Supports a full Planned Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Condition-based Maintenance, Surveys Harmonization and Certification.

Complete logistics support for inventory control, requisition follow-up and deliveries handling management.

Electronic forms for all vessel-specific machinery supporting feedback to continuous-based maintenance and vessel certification.

The Intelligent Ship. Performance LoggingThe Intelligent Ship. Performance Logging

Vessel performance logging and optimization in order to support the decisions for hull cleaning, propeller policing, propulsion machinery tuning, trim adjustment, etc.

Reporting of any deviations on Charter Party performance terms.

Provision of advice on optimal vessel routing that is based on accurate weather forecasts, detailed vessel characteristics, navigation restrictions and charter party requirements.

Assistance to meet the IMO regulations for the CO2 footprint during vessel operations and the other IMO guidelines to improve the CO2 emissions.

The Intelligent Ship. Safety Management SystemThe Intelligent Ship. Safety Management System

The Intelligent Vessel will also include a totally electronic and “clever” Safety Management System that will automate the correct follow-up of all the quality, safety, environmental and security procedures.

The Intelligent Ship. Crew ManagementThe Intelligent Ship. Crew Management

Comprehensive facilities for Crew Management and Crew Welfare will also be available automating the keeping of all necessary crew records (personal details, certificates, training, past experience, etc), intelligent crew appraisals, complete crew payroll, and crew welfare that includes the monitoring of crew work/rest hours, recreation activities, personal communications with friends and family, etc

The Intelligent Ship. Maritime CommunicationThe Intelligent Ship. Maritime Communication

The Intelligent Vessel is communication platform independent. Allows to capitalize on new communication solutions.

Fully operates on Inmarsat communication networks but also fully utilises C and KU band VSAT connections.

The Intelligent Ship. Computer Based trainingThe Intelligent Ship. Computer Based training

The Intelligent Vessel is offered with special computer based training to familiariase officers with the usage of the system and the corporate procedures

New Services. SEAROUTESNew Services. SEAROUTES

The result of EU Searoutes project integrated into a unique solution Aiming to optimize on time and Fuel for any transatlantic or transpacific

passage taking into consideration chart party parameters, your vessel hull, engine and propeller coefficients

Does NOT require systems on boardOffers an ultimate speed performance Claims support or defense tool

New Systems. RULE COMPLIANCENew Systems. RULE COMPLIANCE

Regulatory Compliance

DSS

E-Forms

Alerts

MitigationPlan

The Intelligent ShipThe Intelligent Ship

Thank You….

Danaos Management Consultants SA.www.danaos.gr