Chemfleet
drives operational efficiency with
FleetBroadband
5 June
2013
Chemfleet, one of the largest
chemical tanker shipping companies
in Turkey, has selected Inmarsat's
FleetBroadband (FB) service to
provide critical data and voice
communications across 21 of its
vessels. Delivered in conjunction
with Inmarsat 'Silver Service
Provider' Deckhouse, Chemfleet
reviewed a range of connectivity
options before selecting Inmarsat.
According to Chemfleet's
Operations Manager, Bariş Samur:
"Chemfleet has a fleet management
software solution called 'Nozzle'
which enables our office onshore to
monitor, in real-time, a broad range
of operational information from our
vessels. To realise the value of
this investment, we required
reliable broadband connectivity,
regardless of where in the world our
vessels are sailing. FleetBroadband
offered the capacity and reliability
we needed, whilst enabling us to
keep close control of our costs. Put
simply, the alternatives were more
expensive and not as effective."
Chemfleet's investment in its
software solution is designed to
drive operational efficiencies
across its entire fleet. The
'Nozzle' software, developed by
Chemfleet, is designed to
synchronize a broad range of onboard
data sources - along with the
company's Safety Management System -
with Chemfleet's head office in
Istanbul. This includes engine
readings, fuel readings and daily
vessel reports. The investment,
which is enabled through
FleetBroadband connectivity, is
improving the management of
fleet-wide systems, allows for the
tracking of outstanding maintenance
and the identification of any
defective systems. 'Nozzle' also
enables the result of any vessel
inspections to be relayed ashore in
real-time, facilitating continuous
analysis of vessel performance
across the fleet, identifying trends
and common problems.
In addition to the installation
of FB, Deckhouse is providing IT
support across all of Chemfleet's
vessels and, through the Inmarsat FB
service, can fix a wide range of
technical issues remotely without
having to schedule maintenance
visits to the vessels and without
interrupting a tanker's
time-critical schedule.
Goker Sivrikaya, Operation
Manager at Inmarsat partner
Deckhouse, said: "We recommended
FleetBroadband due to three key
factors; seamless coverage, 99%
service availability and the
robustness of the connection, even
in rough weather. All our maritime
customers find FleetBroadband, with
its compact antenna, easy to install
and simple to use."
Frank Coles, President, Inmarsat
Maritime said: "An increasing number
of fleet owners and operators are
looking to enhance the efficiency of
their vessels through the
application of new technologies. As
in the case of Chemfleet, the
ability to maximise the return on
their technology investments is
dependent upon the effectiveness of
the broadband connection.
FleetBroadband has become the
world’s leading service for maritime
voice and data broadband because it
is simply dependable, seamless and
reaches across every ocean."
As part of the total solution
being delivered to Chemfleet,
Deckhouse is providing a user
friendly mail platform, 24/7 support
and the on-going monitoring of
vessel communications. Deckhouse has
also delivered a virus protection
solution, which regularly updates
itself via the new mail system,
bringing valuable protection across
all the computer systems installed
on each vessel. The Inmarsat Service
Provider also distributes a daily
newspaper to every Chemfleet vessel
via the broadband connection.
