- PSA Marine releases a report on August 27, 2020 in support of sustainable shipping by reducing the carbon footprint.
- It joins the global movement with the use of a digital solution called Vessel Pilot Communication (VPC), launched on 25 August 2020.
- VPC ensures critical and timely updates on pilot boarding times and traffic conditions.
- Especially, in and around the pilot boarding grounds are communicated to vessel masters.
A recently released report by PSA Marine on August 27, 2020 highlights about its new digital solution to combat the carbon footprint to a larger extent.
Timely updates
Timely updates allow the vessel masters to adjust their vessels’ speed and time their arrival to Singapore. Therefore, it helps to achieve the fuel optimisation and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
As a pilotage services provider in Singapore, PSA Marine supports the Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore’s call for decarbonisation efforts.
Mr Dannis Lee, Managing Director of Yang Ming (Singapore) Pte Ltd, said, “With VPC, there is significant improvement in the way we monitor our fleet. Our ship masters will be notified of any changes to the pilot boarding time by the VPC.”
“In addition, with information of the traffic conditions available on the VPC, they can adjust the vessels’ speed to derive a more accurate estimated time of arrival at the Port of Singapore. Hence, this enables our vessels to achieve a more efficient fuel consumption and allows us to contribute towards decarbonisation.”
PSA Marine’s Digital platform
The VPC is a module of PSA Marine’s ONEHANDSHAKE™ digital platform. It is designed
to share information on port activities with a network of maritime stakeholders.
PSA will continue to work alongside all maritime stakeholders to offer innovative and sustainable digital solutions which will benefit all parties.
Mr Takashi Kase, Senior Vice President of Global Vessel Operations of Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) Pte Ltd, said, “ONE expects the new procedure of ship-shore communication will contribute more optimised traffic and pilotage at one of the world’s busiest channels, and further improve operational efficiency.”
About PSA Marine
PSA Marine has been a leader in the maritime sector since 1964. As part of the global supply chain, they have a presence in more than 10 countries across Asia, Europe and Latin America today.
Headquartered in Singapore, they provide integrated marine services – pilotage, towage and offshore windfarm crew transfer to the ports and terminals, oil and gas, shipping and renewable energy sectors.
Mr Jimmy Koh, Head of Digital Transformation and Chief Pilot of PSA Marine, said, “We are
delighted to garner support from the major shipping lines in our digitalisation and
decarbonisation journey. During the pilot trial, the participating shipping lines have provided valuable feedback on the VPC digital solution. With its launch, all vessels calling at the Port of Singapore can benefit from information that can help them play their part in environmental sustainability.”
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Source: PSA Marine
