Hull and Propeller Performance Monitoring and CSR for Shipowners

Our business is a turnkey service, named "CASPER" (Computerized Analysis of Ship PERformance).  In brief; vessel performance data recorded at periodic intervals while sailing is forwarded to our offices for state-of-the-art naval architectural analysis, resulting in precise calculations of Speed, Fuel Consumption and Resistance. Our products are CASPER Reports that provide Owners/Operators and Shipmanagers with unprecedented decision-support: for technical and sustainability programs.  The "Resistance" of a vessel provides for a non-dimensional and scientifically sound measurement of true speed through water and corresponding fuel consumption - a Key Performance Indicator for all propulsion efficiency metrics. 

Benefits of the CASPER Service

For Ship Owners:

• Evaluates Total Ownership Cost for investments made in drydock
• Establishes optimal intervals for hull and/or propeller cleanings in service
• Implements a tangible fleet-wide CO2 Maintenance Index related to hull and propeller condition

For Chartered-Out Vessels:

• Actualizes highest charter rate possible, based on true performance
• Projecting speed losses over time due to hull and propeller condition and defined weather allowances
• Furnishes your charterers with 3rd party documentation of actual propulsion efficiency and CO2 index

In addition to our unique performance data collection format (which eliminates common errors), we calculate one figure known as the "added resistance"  which is independent of speed, weather and draft and therefore, describes the condition of the hull and propeller in a meaningful way. No 'monitoring system' alone can accomplish this, yet our services are compatible with all monitoring and data recording systems.

Read about our CASPER Service in Norden Tanker's 2008 Annual Report 'Corporate Social Responsibility.'

Read about our CASPER Service in China Navigation's 2008 Environmental Report, 'Technical Fuel Efficiency'.

Read about our CASPER Service on 90 tankers owned by Teekay Shipping in Digital Ship, December 2009 issue.

We invite you to download our latest Brochure for more information.

Long Beach

Copenhagen