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Kongsberg Maritime and Marorka enter partnership
AUTOMATION NEWS | 12. June 2009 |
Marorka, a leading provider of energy management solutions, and Kongsberg
Maritime, have joined forces in an effort to help shipping companies optimize fuel
consumption.
Integrating Marorka's energy management solutions with Kongsberg's market leading
marine automation system, puts focus on energy efficiency in a dedicated power management
system, and makes it easier for ship operators to act on advices aimed at reducing
fuel consumption.
Real-time simulation and key energy performance indicators from Marorka's system
are displayed within Kongsberg's interface, enabling vessel captains and engineers
to focus on optimizing energy performance onboard.
"There is a growing demand in the shipping industry for user-friendly, comprehensive
control systems that allow vessel operators to optimize energy performance metrics
onboard. With this agreement, we address the industry's growing concerns about fuel
costs and environmental issues", said Marorka CEO Jon Agust Thorsteinsson.
The combined performance system will be offered as a modular solution where the
Kongsberg K-Chief systems and Marorka's MAREN and FUEL MANAGER energy management
solutions are integrated to fit each vessel's specifications and to meet shipping
companies' objectives on energy savings.
Unique and innovative energy optimization solution
"We have chosen to work with Marorka on this project due to their unique and
innovative energy optimization solution, which addresses a key issue in the shipping
industry in a very effective way," said Kongsberg Maritime's General Manager Ketil
O. Paulsen.
The international shipping industry is a serious source of harmful emissions
and the industry is under pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas emission. Therefore,
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected later this year to introduce
various measures to improve energy efficiency of ships, raising demands for ship
owners to monitor and report on energy management.
About Marorka
Marorka is a leading producer of energy management systems for the maritime sector.
In 2008, Marorka was awarded the Nordic Council's Nature and Environmental Prize
for the MAREN system, which is based on sophisticated mathematical models and enables
ship owners to reduce energy consumption and harmful emissions. Marorka‘s energy
management solutions are installed on ships all around the world, including passenger,
cargo and fishing ships. Please read more on www.marorka.com.
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