Maritime
The Wärtsilä Fleet Operations solution
will help Sovcomflot maintain sustainable
operations in Arctic waters
Wärtsilä Fleet Operations solution
to increase safety and efficiency in
sensitive Arctic waters
T
he technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted
by Sovcomflot, Russia’s largest shipping company,
to roll out a Wärtsilä Fleet Operations solution for
Sovcomflot’s fleet of Arctic shuttle tankers. The aim is
to promote sustainable development, and to increase
the safety and efficiency of operations in the sensitive
Arctic waters. Wärtsilä will also provide a core solution
for the company’s fleet operation centre. The order
was booked in March 2019.
The solution has been developed as a result of collaboration between
Sovcomflot and Transas, a Wärtsilä company. It provides a unique
integrated infrastructure that combines the bridge systems, cloud data
management, data services, decision support tools, and access to
real-time information. In addition to the significant efficiency benefits,
the solution also offers operational cost reduction advantages.
“The Fleet Operations solution is an important element within Wärtsilä’s
Smart Marine Ecosystem approach, which employs high levels of on-board
automation, integrity and computerised decision support for safer and
efficient navigation. The solution is fleet-size. It enables smart situational
awareness, automated voyage planning and optimization, digital
(paper-less) navigation, and remote technical support, all of which add
considerable value to fleet operations,” says Vladimir Ponomarev, Director,
Voyage Solutions, Wärtsilä Marine.
“We are happy to continue this cooperation with our longstanding
partner Wärtsilä Transas, who always provides us with high quality and
efficient products. For example, all our latest newbuild Arctic tankers, LNG
carriers, and offshore supply vessels are equipped with integrated naviga-
tion systems from Transas. The Fleet Operations solution will support our
strategy, which is aimed towards sustainable development of our Arctic
operations,” says Igor Tonkovidov, Executive Vice President and Chief
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Engineer at Sovcomflot.
The Fleet Operations solution agreement signed with Sovcomflot
comprises the upgrade of the navigation systems installed onboard the
company’s vessels operating in Arctic waters. The upgraded onboard
systems will ensure real-time ship-to-shore data exchange, thus connecting
the onboard equipment with Sovcomflot’s operation centre to enable
shared-decision making.
The Sovcomflot shuttle tankers are operating year-round in Russian Arctic
waters. The project is expected to be completed before the end of this
year. The fleet operation centre, located in the company’s St Petersburg
headquarters, has already been commissioned. https://www.wartsila
Safety, efficiency, and
sustainability will be
enhanced with the Wärtsilä
Fleet Operations solution
ordered by Sovcomflot
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