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Total propulsion control makeover of Silja Europa

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

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Fuel savings of 6% on DFDS Primula Seaways

Since installing EcoPilot on Primula Seaways over a year ago, DFDS has evaluated the effect on fuel consumption carefully. When EcoPilot is used, the ship’s fuel consumption drops by 6%, on average. Jan Blak, Superindendent at DFDS, is responsible for optimizing vessel performance and point of contact for the installation.

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First installation for Interislander, New Zealand

Our first EcoPilot installation for Interislander in New Zeeland is complete and operational, on the Ro-Ro passenger ship Kaitaki. We also optimized the ship’s pitch control. Kaitaki traffics the Cook Strait between New Zeeland’s two main islands (Wellington-Picton) but the installation was made at the Fleet Base East in Sydney. EcoPilot optimizes

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EcoPilot reduces fuel consumption and emissions on Tallink Isabelle

As part of its ongoing program to increase fuel efficiency, Tallink Grupp has installed Qtagg’s EcoPilot system on the cruise ferry M/S Isabelle. EcoPilot is a voyage optimization tool incorporating autonomous speed and power control as well as weather routing. The software controls the propulsion machinery to arrive on time at lowest total cost.

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Installation of governors at Porto Santos

Generator engines need governors also! This week our team is on dry land for a change, at the CTPS Power Plant, on the island of Porto Santos near Madeira for a governor upgrade. 4 new DEGO IV governors will provide control over generator speed and load balancing. The control system

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Reduce fuel consumption and control emissions

EcoPilot reduces fuel consumption by 5-7% and takes the pain out of CII management. Contact us for a demo.