GAC-SMHI Launches Fleet Management System

GAC-SMHI Weather Solutions has announced the launch of Fleetweb 3.0, a web-based application which allows shipping operators to easily monitor and control fleet performance 24/7.

GAC-SMHI Weather Solutions is a strategic alliance between GAC and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) formed specially to offer a range of customized products and meteorological expertise to help global business achieve increased safety and profitability.

Improving fleet operational and cost efficiency is a major step to managing the current economic downturn.

Fleetweb helps users detect inefficient or longer routes taken by their chartered ships. Discrepancies on a Master's reported Estimated Time Arrival (ETA) compared to SMHI's calculated ETA (known as CTA) given on the basis for the expected weather of the next few days and other relevant parameters.

On-going Voyage Analysis (OVA) will highlight overconsumption of fuel and time lost. This continuous flow of data allows Operations Departments to implement remedial measures in time instead of waiting for the voyage is over, by which time such information is of little use.

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