BMT SMART (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has launched SMARTNOON, a new solution aiming to deliver higher resolution vessel performance data, based on noon reports.
The system takes a vessel’s noon report as a starting point and then adds metocean data, AIS information and BMT SMART’s analytics, to provide ship owners and operators with the necessary insights, without the need for on-board installations and additional sensors, or disruptive changes to established operating behaviours.
Peter Mantel, Managing Director at BMT SMART, states: “We recognise that there are various motivations for vessel performance management. Whether it be centred around fuel efficiency, voyage performance or better reporting across the fleet, SMARTNOON is the perfect first step in the digital revolution for ship owners and operators who may be looking to implement a fully automated fleetwide data collection system.”
Furthermore, the application uses AIS data to provide a framework for noon report information that enables it to be modelled over the noon to noon period. This means that the metocean factors that contribute to overall vessel performance, such as wind, waves and currents, can be incorporated into performance analysis.
Peter continues: “By using existing ‘small data’, namely the traditional noon reporting process and aligning with BMT SMART’s unique functionality, we can now bring top-tier performance analysis to new market segments, at near-automatic data logging system resolutions. Our focus is very much centred around outcomes – working closely with the customer to deliver valuable and tangible data insights that they can action.”
