Friday, September 25, 2015

Hong Kong tanker firm deploys DNV GL fleet management software

Wah Kwong Ship Management of Hong Kong will adopt DNV GL's ShipManager integrated fleet management software suite to further improve operational efficiency, data transparency and safety reporting, according to a DNV GL statement.

Wah Kwong is a leading provider in the bulk carrier, tanker and LPG sectors, operating a fleet of 26 vessels, with nine more newbuilds on the way. The company’s deployment of ShipManager will simplify and optimize its ship management by facilitating extensive fleet-wide data collection and analysis.

"We are entering into this project with the same aspirations we have with regards to everything we do in ship management," says Tim Huxley, CEO of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings. "By streamlining our processes across all ship management functions,

we will relieve the documentation burden, particularly for those at sea, whilst better monitoring and improved data quality will assist in all key decisions we make."

The success of the project ultimately lies with the end users of the system – Wah Kwong’s staff and crew. "Our choice of DNV GL’s ShipManager system was in part driven by the fact that it is technically innovative, easy to learn and user-friendly," added Huxley.

The entire integrated ShipManager suite, comprised of technical management, drydocking, procurement, document management, risk management, safety management reporting, crewing and fleet analytics, will be implemented over the next 18 months.


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