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Hoppe Marine GmbH (Germany) and Metis (Greece) have entered into a strategic cooperation in the field of onboard Data Acquisition.

More specifically  the cooperation ensures the seamless integration of Hoppe’s data collection systems with the Metis cloud-based performance management platform. This partnership aims to expand the use of high-frequency data analytics in vessel performance management, offering customers greater flexibility for real-time monitoring and strategic decision-making.

The agreement was formalized during the SMM exhibition, with Panos Theodossopoulos (CEO, Metis) and Hauke Hendricks (Head of Sales, Hoppe Marine) representing their respective companies. Hauke Hendricks emphasizes: “Hoppe’s strength, the precise data collection on board and its transmission for further processing on land, together with Metis platform offer our customers a great overall package to get large amounts of data optimally processed for further decision making!”

“This partnership is fully aligned with our telemetry-first approach and underscores our belief that collaboration is key to driving innovation and transparency across the maritime sector. In addition to our in-house technology and expertise we are commercially partnering with Hoppe, which through its accurate onboard data collection system will allow us to scale and extend our market reach, offering at the same time more flexibility to our customers.” said Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, Metis.

Both companies look forward to leveraging their combined strengths to provide state-of-the-art maritime technology solutions.

ABOUT METIS

Metis is a leading, telemetry-first, fleet performance management company. Delivering transparent and forward-looking digital solutions,​ Metis enables people and organizations in the maritime industry to expand their capabilities, adapt to changing environments and embrace opportunities with a creative mindset.​ ​Established in 2016 with its headquarters in Athens, and with a subsidiary office in Singapore, Metis is part of a maritime-focused, sustainable solutions group owned by ERMA FIRST.

www.metis.tech 

ABOUT HOPPE MARINE

Hoppe Marine is a family owned group with global activities in the shipbuilding market. 75 years experience with measuring and control technologies for maritime applications enables the continuous development and improvement of the product range. The integration of the established solutions and brands of FLUME, MAIHAK, INTERING and S-TWO have enriched Hoppe‘s technology and know-how portfolio, which today fully covers the areas of Fluid Management, Motion Control and Ship Performance.

Marc Rohde (General Manager, Hoppe Marine)

Hauke Hendricks (Head of Sales and Marketing, Hoppe Marine)

Panos Theodossopoulos (CEO, Metis)

Andreas Symeonidis (Marketing & Partner Relations Director, Metis)

Metis has joined the RightShip Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. This partnership, which includes the broader ERMA FIRST group, aims to raise awareness of innovative solutions that promote a zero harm maritime industry.

As an industry-leading intelligent analytics and data acquisition tool, the Metis platform provides shipowners with advanced insight into vessel and fleet performance across four key domains: emissions, operations, performance, and machinery. Leveraging these insights, owners can make informed decisions to manage and report emissions in compliance with regulations, optimise voyages for weather routing and speed, minimise fuel consumption, analyse hull fouling, and evaluate energy-saving devices.

All of these actions enhance transparency among industry stakeholders, in full alignment with the objectives of the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. Vessels using the Metis solution will be recognised within the RightShip Program for their efforts towards a zero harm maritime industry, providing a competitive advantage in charter-party negotiations.

“Our collaboration with RightShip is the latest endorsement of the Metis platform’s ability to improve the safety and sustainability of maritime operations through advanced data analytics,” said Andreas Symeonidis, Marketing & Partner Relations Director, Metis. “If shipping is to meet its decarbonisation targets and improve its safety record, collaboration between stakeholders will be vital. We are proud to become a Zero Harm Innovation Partner and look forward to making a positive contribution to the programme’s critical mission.”

“We are delighted to welcome Metis to the ZHIP and look forward to the positive impact its innovative solutions will have on advancing a safer and more sustainable maritime industry.” said Ajinkya Kadam, Head of Partnerships at RightShip. He added, “The interest the ZHIP has garnered over the past few years is a testament to the collective ambition of the ecosystem to develop a safer maritime sector for all.”

Metis recently launched a completely redesigned version of its analytics platform that introduced additional information layers, advanced filtering, and more intuitive navigation. Users gain access to new fleet- and vessel-level summary dashboards alongside key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide improved overviews of ship emissions, vessel performance, optimised operations, and machinery condition. Useful for benchmarking within a fleet and between sister ships, the new KPIs enable users to focus quickly and accurately on areas requiring attention.

About Metis

Metis is a leading, telemetry-first, fleet performance management company. Delivering transparent and forward-looking digital solutions,​ Metis enables people and organizations in the maritime industry to expand their capabilities, adapt to changing environments and embrace opportunities with a creative mindset.​ ​Established in 2016 with its headquarters in Athens, and with a subsidiary office in Singapore, Metis is part of a maritime-focused, sustainable solutions group owned by ERMA FIRST.

www.metis.tech 

About RightShip

Established in 2001, RightShip is a leading global ESG focused digital maritime platform, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices. Founded with the mission to drive operational improvements in the global shipping industry, more than 800 customers use RightShip’s due diligence, environmental and inspections services to help them manage risk and improve overall maritime safety standards.

A collaboration between Metis, Kongsberg Digital, and Tankerska plovidba has significantly advanced the Croatian owner’s strategy of using real-time analytics to enhance fleet efficiency and reduce ship emissions.

The 49,990 dwt Tankerska ship Vukovar has been installed with an integrated Metis-Kongsberg package. The solution imports data acquired through Vessel Insight, Kongsberg Digital’s vessel-to-cloud infrastructure, into the advanced vessel and fleet performance analytics platform developed by Metis.

Vessel Insight captures data from shipboard control systems and sensors, translating it into clear, usable sets. With an edge computer on the ship, data is aggregated, compressed and cached, then uploaded to a secure location in the cloud. Once accessed by the Metis platform, it can be analysed for machinery and hull performance, ship emissions, or any other parameter set by the owner. Information is presented to the user via live dashboards and performance updates.

For Vukovar, the Metis platform offers real-time monitoring of the ship’s machinery and operational status, with analytics covering fuel oil consumption, main engine and diesel generators, operational profile and performance, and electrical power utilization.

“The collaborative nature of the project is reflected in the owner’s requirements for scheduled technical and noon reports, while the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) scheme is also included in the analytics,” said Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO Metis. “This project also brought an opportunity for Metis to offer enhanced voyage planning, with accurate weather predictions used to optimize fuel oil consumption, ETA and carbon intensity expectations.”

“This collaboration enhances Tankerska plovidba’s digital fleet management capabilities and sets a standard for utilising real-time data to support sustainable operations. Leveraging data from the vessel’s sensors and systems is important in running their operations efficiently and effectively. We are very pleased to see Tankerska take a major leap in their digitalisation journey through the Metis-Kongsberg Digital joint solution,” says Kim Evanger, Director of Ecosystem P&A at Kongsberg Digital.

“This installation is part of Tankerska’s commitment to be in the vanguard of the digital transformation that is helping shipping achieve its goals for greater efficiency and lower carbon operations,” said Mario Pavi?, CEO Tankerska. “The integrated solution is both state-of-the-art and straightforward to apply, while the Metis-Kongsberg combination of expertise and experience has met our support needs at every step of the project.”

Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD., CARES and Metis to find realistic pathways to shipping’s low carbon future.

A research project which brings together The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd and Metis will evaluate the real impacts of the fuels offered to solve shipping’s decarbonization dilemma.

The International Maritime Organization’s strategy for greenhouse gases aims at ships reaching net-zero GHG emissions by around 2050 and ensuring uptake of near-zero GHG fuels by 2030. However, reliable real-world data regarding the impact of different low-carbon fuels is elusive.

The three-way collaboration will make high frequency data captured by analytics and performance evaluation specialist Metis from the Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD in-service bulk carrier ICARUS available to CARES.

With funding from Singapore’s National Research Foundation, data scientists at CARES have developed tools to model ship lifecycle pathways towards decarbonization. These include the lowcarbonship.com online calculator, which helps users to compare vessel performance across a range of fuel and decarbonisation options, including Heavy Fuel Oil, on-board carbon capture and others.

Professor Nondas Mastorakos from CARES said: “We are fortunate to collaborate with Metis and Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD. who have kindly agreed to give us fuel consumption, weather and routing information. This will allow us to apply our modelling tools and provide “what if?” answers based on realistic data. In this way, effective decarbonization strategies can be developed quickly.”

Integrating individual vessel characteristics such as weight, volume and cargo displacement into the modelling, as well as energy consumption and emissions data, generates realistic inputs to develop an accurate picture of a ship’s future performance across a range of fuel options. The collaboration will create an invaluable database for projecting ship CO2 reductions, based on a granular analysis that goes far beyond estimates based on average fuel consumption and routing.

“The maritime sector is considering many decarbonisation options to reduce its environmental footprint,” said Panos Theodossopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Metis. “However, no single option is emerging as a clear winner. Consensus suggests that shipping’s carbon neutral future will rely on a range of alternative fuels, supply chains and technologies.

“This research provides key examples of the way digitalization and advanced analytics will help ship owners develop successful pathways towards decarbonization which balance their commercial and sustainability imperatives.”

The Laskaridis vessel ICARUS

Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD. has prioritized investing in digitalization and data analytics in order to achieve greater ship efficiency and measurable progress towards decarbonization across its fleet.

Nikolaos Tsoulakos, Innovation & Technology Manager of Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD, emphasized: “The high-frequency data collection systems installed on our vessels serve as the foundation for harnessing the potential of AI. Through collaboration with CARES and Metis on this initiative, our aim is to contribute to the scientific community by sharing data and providing valuable insights to the maritime sector through data analysis and performance analytics. Our objective is to achieve operational excellence, reduce the carbon footprint, and advocate for the widespread adoption of digitalization among maritime enterprises.”

Last year, Metis and Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD. collaborated to secure the first Bureau Veritas (BV) DATAINFRA notation, recognizing the bulk carrier LETO’s data infrastructure for reliable collection, transmission, storage and sharing data. LETO also received BV’s SMART (EnE1-W, -S, -Em) notation for the smart functionality on board covering energy efficiency, speed optimisation, weather routing and emissions monitoring.

Metis platform takes maritime analytics to the next level Metis is launching a completely revised version of its analytics platform, whose additional information layers, advanced filtering and intuitive navigation also come with a new ‘look and feel’, which enhances user experience and helps clients better manage their ship and fleet performance.

Fresh developments cover additional fleet- and vessel-level summary dashboards, as well as key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide improved overviews in specific domains of focus, including ship emissions, vessel performance, optimized operations and machinery condition. Useful for benchmarking within the fleet and between sister ships, the new KPIs offer the precision for users to focus quickly and accurately on areas requiring attention.

The upgrade coincides with a complete Metis rebranding that the company says depicts the way it is helping to “create transparent and forward-looking digital solutions that enable our customers to expand their capabilities, adapt to changing environments and embrace opportunities.”

“We’re reconfirming the Metis commitment to digital solutions that bring competitive advantage for shipping businesses and benefit the maritime industry as a whole,” said Frank Paleokrassas, Chief Product Officer, Metis. “The new platform will greatly enhance the everyday experience for the user, providing easier access to existing intelligence and increasing return on digital investments. It is significantly faster and more engaging, as well as smoother in every aspect.”

By consolidating KPIs, Analytics and Insights into highly accessible visual summary screens, the new Metis platform provides the user with quicker ‘at a glance’ status checks for ships and fleets to support decision-making. It also includes a new Metis ‘Data Health indication’, which evaluates data received based on validity, completeness and timeliness to enhance confidence in the analytics and insights generated.

“It’s easier than ever to analyse the status of a vessel or fleet,” said Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, Metis. “By promoting transparency and facilitating access to comprehensive and reliable intelligence, we enhance visibility, coordination, and decision-making while building a solid foundation of trust among all stakeholders. The new platform’s enhanced functionality perfectly aligns with our promise to empower people and organisations to evolve and create impact at all levels.”

The new Metis platform will be on show for the first time during Posidonia 2024, together with the new visual identity of the company.

METIS Cyberspace Technology is expanding its portfolio of Data Acquisition, Real-time Performance Monitoring and Intelligent Analytics solutions to include the needs of Service Operation Vessels (SOV).

The move follows a collaborative project covering fleet performance optimization with leading offshore service provider for wind/oil & gas industries, ESVAGT.

The SOV fulfils multiple roles – as transport ship, accommodation vessel, warehouse and workshop – presenting a challenge when it comes to assessing overall efficiency. Following an ESVAGT initiative, METIS has developed a portfolio of applications to enhance SOV operations. Leveraging ESVAGT’s operational expertise and data, METIS utilized its High-Frequency Data Acquisition and Advanced Performance Evaluation Analytics to provide transparency in the performance of SOVs.

“The result is an exciting example of how advanced analytics deliver a competitive edge, in this case creating the opportunity for SOVs to offer added value services to end clients,” says Panos Theodossopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, METIS Cyberspace Technology. “I would like to thank ESVAGT for its cooperation in taking our product and service development in a new direction.”

METIS has developed a way of visualizing SOV operations which correlates the full range of vessel activities to fuel efficiency and emissions in the context of a five-day forecast for weather conditions, adds Theodossopoulos.

Features include a new depiction of total fuel oil consumption by activity across multiple scenarios, including transit, personnel transfer, time-in-port, etc., which takes account of different weather conditions. The enhanced software functionality also introduces a heightened level of transparency to dynamic positioning (DP) operations taking into consideration that DP systems play a critical role in maintaining positions and ensuring the safe transfer of technicians to offshore installations using ‘walk-to-work’ gangways.

DP systems use a vessel’s propellers and thrusters to maintain a position and heading, taking account of external conditions. The new METIS DP Motion Analysis App analyses the performance of the vessel’s power system during DP to deliver a visualization of aggregated SOV performance based on fuel and energy efficiency, environmental conditions and motion dynamics.

Also new is METIS functionality harvesting weather forecast and vessel performance data with the transparency to help site managers and vessel operators work together to schedule maintenance most effectively. The ‘Smart Scheduler’ refines existing METIS voyage routing optimization to take account of planning for wind farm operations, including safety requirements.

“The new functionality supports better voyage planning and performance at sea during the key tasks which define SOV utilization,” said Kristian Ole Jakobsen, DCEO, ESVAGT. “In doing so AI-based analytics is helping vessel operators to contribute to a more efficient and sustainable offshore wind industry.”