Euronav uses the Hull Inspection module on 11 of its ABS classed tankers
Leading tanker owner Euronav is to role out ABS Nautical Systems software on tankers controlled by Euronav Ship Management (Hellas).
Euronav selected ABS Nautical Systems as its asset management provider in 2009 and was the first adopter of the Hull Inspection module, which is a browser-based tool that helps track the structural condition of a vessel throughout its service life.
Euronav currently uses the Hull Inspection module on 11 of its ABS classed tankers. However, given its successful use of the program to date, the company plans to continue expanding use of the programme to additional vessels.
“Prior to implementing Hull Inspection, we used hard-copy forms that made it difficult to organise, assess and identify conditions. Now, we are able to see the actual drawings of the vessel with improved visibility of hot spots and critical areas, such as in a cargo tank,” said Theodore Mavraidis, fleet technical manager, Euronav.
“Hull Inspection also enables us to systematically examine and grade the hull structure of each vessel – providing fleet-wide statistics and trends. ABS Nautical Systems’ Hull Inspection module is a breakthrough in the area of hull condition monitoring,” he said.
“With Euronav being the first adopter of Hull Inspection and utilising it to its fullest potential, we were able to garner insights from them to make further enhancements to the functionality of this module,” said Fernando Lehrer, vice president, product development for ABS Nautical Systems.
Euronav has customised the system. The company claimed that it values being able to directly support its own vessels and as such, it relied on training sessions provided by ABS Nautical Systems to simulate actual processes, giving the crew hands-on experience of exactly how the program works.
Source: Tanker Operator
