Tech
ABS Nautical
Systems Simplifies
MRV Compliance
Howard Fireman. Senior Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer, American Bureau of
Shipping (ABS)
reports or through the NS AutoLogger in the NS database,
automating and simplifying the compliance reporting
process. The secure, marine-grade NS AutoLogger
captures data directly from sensors and ship systems to
improve the accuracy of logged data. The data captured
can be expanded to support other operational activities,
including performance management.
“Including the NS AutoLogger with NS Voyage Manager
substantially improves data accuracy and reduces the
reporting burdens on the crew,” says ABS Nautical Systems
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Stephen
Schwarz. “This new module is also flexible and can be
expanded and customized based on any operator’s
requirements.” The software is configured to a client’s
EU MRV monitoring plan, facilitates submission to the
third party verifier and automatically reports verified
compliance data directly to the EU. ABS was the first class
organization accredited to perform EU MRV assessments
and is leading the way in helping streamline and simplify
the compliance process for owners and operators.
NS Voyage Manager also captures Bunker Delivery
Notes for MRV compliance and supports other
environmental compliance activities, including Ballast
Water Exchange, Fuel Switching (ECA Compliance),
Garbage record Book, Oil Record Book, Vessel General
Permit (VGP), and IMO DCS.
N
ew cloud-based compliance software
module captures and manages data for
environmental compliance.
(Oslo) ABS, a leading provider of
classification and technical services to
the offshore and marine industries, has
launched ABS Nautical Systems NS Voyage
Manager to simplify compliance reporting. The cloud-
based, subscription application facilitates compliance
with a range of environmental regulations, including
the European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting and
Verification (MRV) regulation for CO2 emissions.
“With EU MRV already in effect and additional
regulations on the horizon, such as the International
Maritime Organization’s Data Collection System
requirement, operators need an easy way to manage
the increasing volume of data required for reporting,”
says ABS Chief Technology Officer and ABS Nautical
Systems President Howard Fireman. “NS Voyage Manager
is deployed quickly and accurately to collect data that
supports regulatory compliance.”
The software integrates data collected for noon
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“With EU MRV already in effect and additional
regulations on the horizon, such as the
International Maritime Organization’s Data
Collection System requirement, operators
need an easy way to manage the increasing
volume of data required for reporting,”