2nd Ecotankers conference 
Royal Library, Copenhagen, Jan 22, 2015
Keep up to date with the latest thinking about improving environmental performance of tankers

Our second Copenhagen Ecotankers conference, on January 22, 2015, was a way to keep up to date with the latest industry thinking and experience on improving enviromental performance of tankers, and assessing which options provide the best return on investment.   

Our speakers from  Thome Ship Management, Lauritzen Kosen and Hafnia Management talked about their own experiences improving vessel efficiency, including the easiest 'wins' and the best ways to automate data gathering and manage the data you collect.

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AGENDA

Chairman: Ian Cochran, editor, Tanker Operator Magazine

09.15 - Stig Holm, General Manager, Thome Ship Management
Energy data acquisition and the low hanging fruits Watch the video - View the slides 

 

9.45 Sverre Patursson Vange, head of performance management, Lauritzen Kosan
A system to ease and automate performance monitoring.
- Collecting relevant data from various sources and utilising this information to monitor and analyse vessel performance
- Merging of data from various sources into a data warehouse were data is structured, filtered, synchronised
- Preparing data for reporting and analysis  Watch the video - View the slides

  

10.15 - Michael Rasmussen, Head of Performance, Hafnia Management
Performance management from a commercial aspect  Watch the video - View the slides

10.45 Coffee Break

 
11.15 Håkon Sølvsberg, senior consultant, shipping advisory, DNV GL (formerly fleet manager, V.Ships Norway)
Energy efficiency for tankers
- Results of DNV GL's energy management study 
- The best approach to vessel performance management  Watch the video - View the slides

 

11.45 - Rasmus Folsø, CEO, DESMI Ocean Guard
Ballast water treatment – Navigating un-charted waters
Implementation of the IMO and US Coast Guard ballast water management rules poses a great number of challenges to ship owners. This presentation will provide an overview of the legislative status and present the main shipowner options to ensure compliance. In addition the main pitfalls will be discussed.  Watch the video - View the slides

12.15 - What is the best way to improve tanker environmental performance?
Panel discussion with morning speakers, joined by Jogvan Joanesarson, general manager marine projects, Nordic Tankers  Watch the video

Jogvan is currently working on evaluations and follow ups to the conversion to marine gas oil operation for ships running in SECA areas – and is very involved of the challenges of ships going into MGO operation, and for those which run in and out of SECA

• Improved environmental performance- scrubbers versus low sulphur fuel oil versus marine gas oil
• Technologies for reducing fuel costs- are they as relevant today due to the fuel price dropping by 25-30%?
• Operational challenges when operating Eco tankers
• Eco design- What is the next step? Gaps and problems identified in Eco designs
• Problems with retrofitting a tanker fleet with Ballast Water Systems
• Vessel's performance integrated systems versus the manual approach- How do you analyse the data and how much data do you need to operate a tanker efficiently?

12.45 - Lunch

 
1.30 Jakob Buus Petersen, Naval Architect, Vessel Performance Solutions
Strategies for improving tanker fuel consumption efficiency
- The efficiency drive, game changer in the industry and how this change impacts all players in the industry. The change has impact for ship operators and ship owners.
- New-buildings & retrofit projects
- Technical and operational performance   
- Environmental compliance.  Watch the video

2.00 - Søren Andersen, Regional Sales Manager, Retrofit department, MAN PrimeServ 
Engine technologies which can help reduce fuel consumption for low investment
- Adjust the closing time of exhaust valves according to engine load with EcoCam
- Improving combustion control with EcoNozzle  Watch the video - View the slides

2.30 Panel discussion Watch the video

3.00 Close

See the agenda, videos and presentations from 2014

View the list of attendees for the 2014 event

 

 

Speaker biographies

Håkon Sølvsberg 

Håkon Sølvsberg received his Master of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Before joining DNV GL Shipping Advisory, he was working for nearly 8 years in the Ship Management industry, both as Technical Superintendent and Fleet Manager. As Fleet Manager he was responsible for the daily management and supervision of a fleet of 15 Suezmax oil tankers, including e.g. technical assistance, performance management, opex monitoring and control, budgeting, regulatory affairs and fleet optimization.

He is now involved in a variety of projects on behalf of DNV GL, including fleet performance optimization, performance monitoring, cost control, opex, bunkering and fuel strategies as well as energy efficiency.