Digital solutions improve efficiency and reduce emissions

ESL Shipping is at the forefront of developing digital solutions for more sustainable shipping. For several years, the company has collected comprehensive emission data from our vessel operations and the data is used in several applications across the company.

In 2023, the most significant business intelligence project has been the new fleet scheduling optimiser software, which has been developed together with Finnish software development company Siili Solutions. The first version of the software, which is due to enter the testing phase in early 2024 is aimed to help chartering and operations departments find the most optimal schedule for each vessel and provide opportunities to easily optimise the schedule based on different objectives such as the lowest environmental footprint.

Development of the Customer Portal has continued in 2023 with the addition of a tool to estimate the impact of using renewable fuels as a part of the fuel mix. Providing clients with transparent data on the emissions of their shipments is even more important now that shipping was included in the EU Emission Trading System from the beginning of January. 

VESSEL PORTAL ENHANCES DECISION-MAKING ONBOARD

In the autumn, ESL Shipping launched the Vessel Portal designed exclusively for vessels’ crews. This innovative portal utilises the same advanced platform and data that is accessible to the company’s clients in the Customer Portal.

The introduction of this portal marks a significant milestone in the ongoing commitment to seamlessly integrate sustainability into the daily operations and decision-making processes both onboard and ashore. In the portal, the crew has access to comprehensive statistics and data about the performance of their vessels. Moreover, they can compare their performance with that of sister vessels, allowing for meaningful benchmarking.