FOBAS Onboard with Lab-On-A-Ship™

FOBAS Onboard with Lab-On-A-Ship™ represents the next generation of fuel monitoring. Combining the expertise of FOBAS with a unique onboard fuel and lubricant analysis system, it is an innovative approach to ensuring that fuel oils are adequately pre-treated and then burned in the most efficient manner.

We have been working with NanoNord A/S of Aalborg, Denmark, on an innovative approach to ensuring that fuel oils are adequately pre-treated and then burned in the most efficient manner.

Lab-On-A-Ship™ is an onboard fuel oil, lubricating oil and exhaust emission monitoring system. It allows ships’ engineers to take the actions necessary to optimise both fuel oil treatment and use on a truly informed basis with the benefit of further support through shore-based trend and event analysis.

The pilot application of Lab-On-A-Ship™ on the ships of Lauritzen Bulkers AS, Copenhagen is a key project. As a first step, the Lab-On-A-Ship™ systems were installed on two of Lauritzen’s ships – the Sofie Bulker and Amine Bulker. In parallel, Lloyds Register’s FOBAS service was commissioned to provide in depth fuel oil management training to the ship’s engineers, superintendents and technical management.

Lauritzen is positive that Lab-On-A-Ship™ will enable it to optimise its ships’ operations, thus reducing both their environmental impact and operating costs. Lauritzen Technical Manager Poul Martin Kondrup commented, “Our goal is to extend the onboard measurement capability to encompass the highly variable fuels and lubricant quality issues encountered by shipping. This will represent a substantial step forward in making the correct machinery management decisions which enable targeted action, the minimisation of waste and impact on the environment.” 

The Lab-On-A-Ship™ project is being piloted on other ships. Initial findings are expected by early 2010.

For further information please contact FOBAS@lr.org