Breakbulk solution optimises cargo stowage

“The MacGregor breakbulk cargo optimiser is the first automated, cloud-based service for the optimised stowage of breakbulk cargoes and makes full use of MacGregor’s expertise in cargo handling systems and the loading-computer expertise of Navis, Cargotec’s software business area,” said Tommi Keskilohko, Director, Customer Innovations, Cargo Handling, MacGregor.

MacGregor’s new breakbulk solution aims to optimise a vessel’s stowage plan by taking into consideration all influencing factors including what cargo is already on board, incoming cargoes, available cargo space, the actual capability of the cargo handling system, port rotations and vessel stability.

“Also there are a lot of potential process improvements,” Keskilohko added. “Time-savings in planning processes and the increased availability and transparency of fact-based information are just a few of these. Reduced environmental impact is another as vessels are running at much higher capacities, which improves operational efficiency.”

The MacGregor breakbulk cargo optimiser can be used for one vessel or the whole fleet, and enables users to identify predefined key performance indicators at a ship, voyage, rotation or fleet level.

“Traditionally the utilisation rates of general cargo and breakbulk vessels are relatively low and fleet-wide utilisation measurements are rarely known or recorded,” Keskilohko said. “Our aim is to help customers improve their businesses and MacGregor’s new breakbulk cargo solution is a perfect match for that.”

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