To fully realize the potential of weather routing, it must be used in combination with automated propulsion control, ensuring that minimum power is used for the whole voyage. EcoPilot™ integrates with the propulsion control system for continuous optimization, throughout the voyage, to achieve the best fuel economy based on your target ETA or CII value. … Read more
We are adding a new partner! This is Mr. Manfred Spickmann from ELDATA Elektrotechnik und Service in Germany. Mr. Spickmann will provide DEGO engine governors and ASAC actuators as part of company’s solutions for power plants to customers worldwide. Mr. Spickmann was recently in Sweden for a training day at the Qtagg office, hosted by Tomas … Read more
We’re pleased to announce that Qtagg soon is setting sail to the much-awaited Donsö Shipping Meet (DSM) in just a few weeks! Join us at our booth to explore the easier way to cut emissions, save fuel and ensure your ship’s CII rating. We enable better performance, based on your operational priorities. Whether you’re a fellow industry … Read more
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 28 June 2023 Wärtsilä Automation, Navigation and Control Systems (ANCS), part of technology group Wärtsilä, has launched an innovative retrofit solution for its marine engine governor system in collaboration with Swedish marine green tech company Qtagg. The solution is designed to extend the lifespan of a ship’s propulsion control system, … Read more
The announcement of Qtagg’s addition of a CII mode to EcoPilot has gathered attention in the maritime industry media. EcoPilot is already an established voyage optimization system, used to save fuel and ensure on-time-arrival through optimized and automated propulsion control. It uses real-time weather data, sea state and ship data to calculate and execute optimal … Read more
Qtagg recently secured an order on a total upgrade of Silja Europa’s propulsion control system, that will decrease the ship’s fuel consumption by 6% and CO2 emissions by 2096 tons yearly. The overhaul includes engine speed governors, fuel rack actuators, pitch control and voyage optimization with EcoPilot. Silja Europa is Tallink’s largest cruise vessel with … Read more