Take advantage of big data of your fleet with Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS). Use it to manage your maritime fleet and optimise voyages. You can boost the performance of vessels, improve route planning and ensure compliance with emission regulations.
Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) is especially relevant when you want to improve vessel performance while your vessels remain in operation, helping you identify opportunities to reduce fuel consumption, improve voyage performance and support future optimisation decisions.
What it is
Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) is a digital platform that combines navigational, operational and technical vessel data to help operators improve fleet performance, optimise voyages, monitor efficiency and support better operational decision-making.
Why it matters
How it works
FOS collects and analyses data from vessels and fleet operations, combining performance monitoring, voyage optimisation, compliance reporting and operational analytics into a single platform that supports both onboard and shore-based teams.
Where it applies
FOS is particularly relevant for fleet performance managers, technical managers, operations teams and vessel operators who want to improve fuel efficiency, benchmark fleet performance and use data to drive continuous improvement.
Harness the power of cloud-based analytics, AI and intelligent automation to improve how you monitor, manage and optimise your processes on board and on shore.
Many vessel performance improvements begin with understanding where fuel, time and efficiency are being lost today.
Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) helps operators combine navigational, operational and technical data to identify performance losses, benchmark vessels and support better decisions across the fleet.
By improving visibility, operators can prioritise operational improvements today while building a stronger basis for future maintenance, retrofit and investment decisions.
Bridge the gap between ship and shore, improve efficiency and build deeper insight with Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS). FOS is a complete digital platform that integrates navigational, technical and operational data.
On-board personnel will appreciate the following five possibilities:
Operations onshore will benefit most from four possibilities:
Fleet performance solutions
Take advantage of analytics, AI and intelligent automation: you can monitor, manage and optimise onboard and onshore processes. The system uses navigational, technical and operational data together and gives you deeper insights into your fleet operations.
You can speed up route planning, enhance fuel efficiency and track vessel performance in real-time.
The Hull and machinery module in FOS helps keep your vessel operating optimally. It monitors the status of the vessel’s hull and propeller and the condition of the engines. You can use this data to optimise engine performance, lubrication, and maintenance activities – and identify areas for improvement.
The advanced algorithms in the Hull and machinery module will notice deviations from normal system behaviour and you will get a notification.
You can also keep track of the vessel’s performance: for example, follow the fuel consumption data while sailing.
Improve transparency and emissions compliance with reporting modules that collect and format all onboard data, for example for charter party compliance and emissions reporting.
Use cutting-edge algorithms and live data to chart the most efficient routes for your vessels. Make well-informed decisions, maximise fuel savings and track voyage performance against the planned route. Wärtsilä’s solutions help you to do all this by factoring in weather forecasts, safety guidelines and commercial efficiency.
The Voyage Optimiser tool uses weather data, safety parameters and commercial efficiency considerations to plan the most optimised voyage and route for your vessel.
It uses advanced algorithms to optimise vessel routes and fuel consumption. It will also monitor the progress of your voyage against the plan.
Wärtsilä Voyage Frontier combines advanced digital tools with 24/7 maritime expertise to help you plan, monitor and adjust routes in real time. From pre‑voyage checks to post‑voyage reviews, it adds a human layer to your operations reducing risk, improving efficiency and supporting charter‑party compliance.
Navi-Sailor ECDIS
Navi-Sailor ECDIS enhances situational awareness and onboard decision-making for your crews. It displays full positional information from navigation sensors on electronic navigational charts.
You will benefit from support with route planning and monitoring, to help you comply with IMO, IHO, and IEC standards.
Navi-Planner
Navi-Planner empowers your onshore operators to track individual vessels and entire fleets in real time.
With Navi-Planner you benefit from:
BridgeMate
The BridgeMate app enhances situational awareness for your crews, allowing them to be better prepared for changing conditions and navigational hazards.
With BridgeMate you benefit from:
Choosing the optimal route and speed for your vessel is an excellent way to take advantage of data to cut harmful emissions. And there are many other ways to reduce emissions! Discover 50 more great ways the maritime industry could cut its greenhouse gas emissions – download this fascinating eBook.
Available with hardware deployment or as a software-only solution, FOS is a truly accessible option.
24/7 expert advice on hand from the FOS consultancy team, FOS can be tailored to make sure you get the most of the industry’s most flexible and powerful optimisation solution.
Cloud upgrades mean functionality can be added easily, and simple installation processes allow cost-effective roll-out across future vessels.
Your goals and targets are individual to your business, but most shipping operators today want to achieve:
Carisbrooke Shipping significantly reduced their fleet’s CO2 emissions with Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS). Since implementing FOS across 31 vessels, the company has reduced CO2 emissions by 600 tons and reported fuel savings of 5-7%. Watch this video to learn more.
Watch webinar: How advanced digital twins and AI help optimise vessel performance
Download white paper: Four brilliant ways to save money with voyage optimisation
Read more: 3 unexpected AI-powered strategies for improving your vessel efficiency
Expert advice: 7 benefits of data in improving vessel performance
Fleet optimisation is often one of the first opportunities evaluated because it can improve performance while vessels remain in operation. Explore the Energy efficiency page to compare operational improvements that can be achieved with lifecycle upgrades, dry-dock efficiency projects and in newbuild vessels.
Reach out to discuss your voyage optimisation needs and to learn how fleet management software solutions could enhance your vessel and fleet performance.
