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Installation on crude oil tanker Petrosamudera

We are just back from another successful installation of DEGO IV engine governors and ASAC actuators, this time on the crude oil tanker Petrosamudera in Hong Kong. Petrosamudera, that mainly operates in the South China Sea, is a 20-year-old ship, so it was time to replace the older Kongsberg governor

Power routing will reduce fuel costs by 6-8 % for Corsica Linea

Qtagg recently secured an order on a digitalization of M/S Danielle Casanova’s propulsion control system, that will reduce the ship’s fuel consumption by an estimated 6-8%. The order includes power routing with EcoPilot and retrofit of governors, actuators and the pitch control system. Danielle Casanova is the largest of Corsica

Mega Regina pre-installation survey

This is not our first encounter with Corsica Ferries‘s Mega Regina. She already has a previous version of the Qtagg DEGO engine governors installed, but it is time to replace the ASAC 70 actuators, supplied with the governors, with the newer ASAC 120 version. As the name indicates, they can deliver

Webinar: Weather routing x Automated propulsion control

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

EcoPilot to be installed on M/S Gotland

Can you enhance the fuel efficiency of a 4-year-old ship? Gotlandsbolaget answered this question by deciding on an implementation of the EcoPilot Bridge system on M/S Gotland, a Ro-Pax ship that operates between the island of Gotland and the Swedish mainland. This will result in fuel savings as well as reductions on

New Qtagg partner

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

Improve CII ratings: Effective actions for shipowners and operators

To achieve and improve CII ratings shipowners will have to find ways to decrease CO2 emissions, in relation to the transport work performed. In our previous CII article, we explained how the rating is calculated. The algorithm for attained CII describes the core issue: Simplified, the attained CII for a

Meet us at DSM 2023

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.

Wärtsilä ANCS launches Qtagg retrofit solution for its marine engine governor system

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

Renovation and modernization of Da Shen

Our team just returned after completing the installation of a new DEGO diesel engine governor and ASAC actuator on the ship Da Shen. Da Shen is currently undergoing renovations and upgrades before it is taken into operation by McKeil Marine in Canada. The new DEGO IV governor and and ASAC