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Article - July 4, 2024

Transka Tankers Optimizes Fleet Performance with StormGeo’s s-Insight

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In the competitive world of maritime shipping, efficiency is vital. Transka Tankers, a prominent Turkish shipowner, wanted to streamline their data management, compliance and performance analysis processes.  

Before adopting StormGeo’s s-Insight solution, Transka Tankers spent considerable time manually collecting MRV-DCS (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification - Data Collection System) data for regulatory compliance.

Simplified Regulatory Compliance

Transka Tankers have been utilizing StormGeo's  s-Insight solution since the strategic partnership agreement was signed between StormGeo and Turkish Shipowner’s Association.   

Through the partnership, Transka Tankers uses our products and services; namely, s-Insight Log data reporting tool, s-Insight Fleet Performance Management System including technical, commercial and environmental performance packages as well as the daily alert service from our Fleet Performance Center.   

Performance analysis 

Prior to collaborating with StormGeo, Transka Towers spent a huge amount of time every year sending MRV-DCS data to be verified. In the absence of having a well- structured program, they were left to manually adjust and correct data, collect MRV-DCS and CII data in spreadsheets and in addition to having data verification issues, they collected noon reports and performance reports from vessels manually via email. When new regulations and performance analysis cases were drawn, a new excel spreadsheet would be created as their data capture point. 

Automated Checks 

The impact of StormGeo’s s-Insight solution has been significant, with automated checks and accurate data, Transka Tankers now gets high data quality in a short time.  

“There is automatic data transfer from StormGeo to the Verifier portal. Data transfer to the renewed emission portals of all Classes in different formats with StormGeo has made it very easy and we are also now able to transfer data to MRV THETIS very easily and with a single file upload”, said Sachin Ocak, Technical Manager at Transka Tankers. 

When Transka Tankers decided to work with us, our Fleet Performance Center and shipping support team applied a detailed setup process for each vessel and rolled out the s-Log reporting tool on Transka Tankers vessels.   

"We provided training to the crew in the first month and collected feedback and shared our knowledge about how to record data in the system. Transka Tankers’ management's open mindset and determination about digitalization played a pivotal role in their adoption of our solutions" said StormGeo Sales Manager, Yunus Kaya.  "Step by step, they increased the features and reports that they use in our s-Insight environment", he added.  

Accurate Data

Today, all performance analysis via run via StormGeo's s-Insight. No vessels send noon reports, instead, they receive the push messages sent via s-Insight Log server in their specific formats.   

Through historical data, they can run simulations for CII and EU ETS and track vessels’ positions in our s-Insight web platform, including weather conditions.   

All users now access the same database, streamlining communication and decision-making, instead of relying on emails and multiple spreadsheets that made data quality checks inconsistent.   

As a result of using StormGeo's solutions, compliance with MRV-DCS, EU ETS, regulations have become seamless, and performance optimized.                                                                               

Additionally, Transka Tankers carried out a satisfaction survey about the usage of s-Insight on vessels, and the results were impressive. More than 90% of users on board, provided positive feedback noting their appreciation of the s-Insight Log Recorder.  

Leveraging human expertise

Over and above the s-Insight’ capabilities, Transka Tankers also receive performance center services from us and our experts in our Hamburg fleet performance center ensure that the Transka have a smooth verification process, checks the data every day and communicate any kind of improvement possibilities to the client." 

Positive impact on operations and effectivity

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your professional approach and devoted work in the long-standing IMO DCS - MRV - CII Verification process. Your outstanding efforts and meticulous work played a major role in resolving the difficulties and problems in data transfer that we encountered in this process in a short time. The professionalism and sense of responsibility you displayed at every step allowed us to complete the process positively and successfully. I wish you to continue your work and contributions, and I would like to state that I look forward to the opportunity to work together on future projects," added Mr. Ocak. 

Our collaboration has led to enhanced efficiency, substantial time savings, and the creation of a reliable data set, showcasing the strength of this strategic partnership. 

Transka Tankers continues to explore the system’s benefits, demonstrating the value of StormGeo’s s-Insight in optimizing fleet performance. 

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