Vessel & Energy Efficiency

BSM's holistic approach to drive vessel performance

Every vessel is important to us in terms of performance and energy efficiency. We have a dedicated Fleet Performance Centre including a Fleet Monitoring Centre to improve the efficiency of our clients' fleet through a holistic approach including:

Vessel performance monitoring
Performance optimisation
Decarbonisation solutions
Digital solutions development

In BSM’s central Fleet Monitoring Centre, nautical and technical experts monitor 24/7 key performance data in real time, including energy efficiency. ©BSM

Fleet Performance Centre (FPC)

The BSM FPC is our dedicated department focusing on optimising vessel operations, improving voyage efficiency and environmental performance & compliance while cutting OPEX, manual reporting and performance claims.

The FPC team works closely with all BSM fleet teams to improve the performance of each vessel in a systematic manner. Through a vessel performance analysis and rating process, BSM aims to address all relevant actions for performance improvement.

Fleet Monitoring Centre (FMC)

As part of our FPC, the Fleet Monitoring Centre monitors vessel operations and compliance 24/7. This state-of-the-art facility is supported by nautical and technical experts, and fleet performance analysts.

The FMC offers decision support to crew, technical staff on shore and keeping the vessels operational. A dedicated fleet performance team models ships and builds a unique digital twin that enables comparison of ships’ actual performance to its ideal performance.

The FMC acts as a central support team for BSM fleet teams by aiming to improve the navigational and commercial aspects of vessels through three key areas:

Energy Efficiency: Increasing energy efficiency and ensuring CII compliance by monitoring major consumption contributors, such as the main engine, auxiliary engines and boilers as well as compressors.
Operational Risk Mitigation: Assisting fleet teams to prevent any emergencies through weather warnings and routing, emission area monitoring, canal transits and piracy area monitoring.
Voyage Optimization Support: The FMC can enhance the commercial performance of managed vessels through voyage planning and tracking and post-voyage analysis.

FMC's Voyage Optimisation Support

Voyage Planning

Adjusting routing based on FMC suggestions

Voyage Tracking

Track route and speed profiles
Monitor weather updates
Pre-alerts for ECAs and piracy areas

Post-voyage analysis

Post-voyage assessment report on routing, speed profiles and consumption

Staying Abreast of Emission Regulations: EEXI and CII

BSM has developed an Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) calculator to compute the required and attained EEXI values, allowing us to classify the fleet into compliant and non-compliant vessels.

Through our fleet-wide digital twin database, BSM guides clients with non-compliant vessels with solutions to address compliance gaps.

We help owners achieve Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance through holistic vessel performance monitoring, combined with advanced analytics and software.

We are committed to play our part in global carbon reduction efforts. BSM firmly believes maximal fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions will provide a competitive advantage for our clients, especially in the charter market. Therefore, we decided to go beyond CII regulations and set our own goals for CII performance.

BSM's Approach to Meet CII Performance Goals

The CII performance of each voyage carried out by our BSM full managed vessels will be monitored and reported in our smartPAL system.

BSM's FPC monitors vessel reports, ensuring data quality and giving feedback to fleet teams about their vessels' performance through recurring monthly interactive meetings.

In addition, FPC investigates the causes of fuel overconsumption and supports the fleet teams in improving the CII ratings of the fleet in the process.