ClassNK approves engine monitoring, emission reporting tools

ClassNK has approved an engine monitoring and analysis tool designed to support issue diagnostics and emissions reporting.

The Japanese classification society has granted its innovation endorsement to Accelleron for its Tekomar Xpert engine monitoring and emissions reporting modules.

Both are part of Accelleron’s Loreka 360° digital suite and support ship operators and owners to identify engine problems and monitor their condition, performance and emissions.

ClassNK’s endorsement comes after weeks of class examination of the functions related to data acquisition, handling and analytics, and relevant security documentation.

The Tokyo-headquartered class society verified that the software product provided both stand-alone functionality and high-granularity data utilisation through automatic cloud integration; that it provides fleet-wide vessel management support and real-time engine condition diagnostics and condition improvement recommendations.

ClassNK also verified Tekomar Xpert offers visualisation of a vessel’s carbon intensity indicators (CII), required to support CII ratings and forecasting, and it can automatically generate regulatory reports for meeting IMO and European Union requirements for emissions reporting.

“This certification provides valuable independent recognition of the data processing and analytical functions of Tekomar Xpert engine and emissions desk,” said Accelleron head of global operations and digital-solution sales, Shailesh Shirsekar.

“These functions are designed to support operational decisions related to fuel consumption and emissions across a wide range of vessels.”

Tekomar Xpert supports operators in monitoring fuel efficiency, reporting emissions and making related operational decisions, with the two solutions already deployed collectively on around 3,000 vessels.

The software can be used with any make and size of engine to benchmark performance across vessels and fleets, reduce fuel consumption, monitor conditions and deliver emissions advisory and compliance reporting.