Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the launch of two new initiatives which would further enhance its operational efficiencies and strengthen the capabilities of its sea crew in navigation safety.
The first initiative launched is the opening of its new Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME). The key role of CME is to enable PIL to grow its competencies in managing ship and fleet energy-efficiency performance as part of PIL’s commitment to lowering its carbon footprint. Helmed by a team of seven with extensive seafaring experience and leveraging on digitalisation, the CME’s responsibilities include traffic optimisation and route analysis aimed at minimising energy usage by PIL’s fleet. The CME will be equipped with a state-of-the-art digital system that houses all relevant operational data and applications in a single platform to facilitate comprehensive, centralised and efficient coordination.
With the new CME, PIL will be able to reap the following benefits:
- Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from its operations
- Enhanced fleet safety and security
- Maximisation of cost-effectiveness through efficient traffic and route-based management of PIL’s fleet
- Provision of more training berths for our seafarers and creating a bridge for a ship-to-shore career path
Mr Lars Kastrup, CEO, PIL, said,
The rolling out of this new Centre for Maritime Efficiency is timely as we forge ahead to become a more efficient shipping line committed to reducing our carbon footprint. This is also aligned with our aim to better leverage technology and digitalisation in our operations for enhanced operational effectiveness
Furthermore, with the safety and security of its people as a top priority, PIL has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Polytechnic’s Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) to collaborate on a “Training with Technology” project.
This project aims to leverage the latest technologies to enhance the competency of seafarers in safe navigation through technical and soft skills training. PIL and CEMS will jointly explore the effectiveness of using immersive, simulation and remote technology to deliver safety-related and ship navigation training in demanding traffic and sea states. The data and knowledge collected from this project will be utilised for research and collaboration between the two partners towards the objective of strengthening the standards of maritime safety.