GL launches EmissionManager software at SMM
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 — Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has launched a new software product, "GL EmissionManager," that will allow shipowners and operators to collect, track and calculate the emissions of a ship in detail.
"The GL Emission Manager works with data that is already being entered manually today. But because currently this is not being collected in one tool, making additional evaluations and conclusions based on the data is not possible," said Dr Torsten Büssow, GL's Head of Maritime Software, at the launch of the new product at GL's stand at SMM in Hamburg.
Working in cooperation with shipping company Hamburg Süd, GL has developed the GL EmissionManager system to systematically capture all environmentally relevant ship operation data. Using this software tool, says GL, owners and operators no longer have to rely on assumptions and estimates, but instead have reliable data with which to assess the performance of vessels and fleets and to generate reports for mandatory regulations, voluntary databases and to satisfy a client base which is increasingly interested in verifying environmental performance.
The GL EmissionManager software is designed to systematize and structure reports that are traditionally recorded in less coordinated ways. Operational and voyage-related data, such as noon/position report, departure, arrival, and stoppage reports are recorded and analyzed and environmental information, examining factors such as fuel consumption, emissions to air (CO2, SOX, NOX), garbage, sludge, ballast water and chemicals, is extracted.
The system consists of two parts, a software component that collects information ("emission recorder") and a "Green Server," where the data is analysed and certified and where different reports are produced.
The "emission recorder" is installed on the computer of the participating vessel. This software collects environmentally relevant data in the form of voyage and operation reports. Each report has a standard form containing relevant fields: for example, the port departure report contains fields regarding cargo load, fuel, position and more, whereas in the garbage report the crew can enter information about the amount and type of garbage and kind of disposal. This has the additional benefit of making traditional ship-to-shore reporting easier for the crew as, with one click, the standard forms are transferred from the EM Recorder to the GL GreenServer, which tracks all reports. In addition, standard event e-mails are automatically sent from the vessel to the GL GreenServer in order to signify standard events such as port departure.
The GL Green Server logs, structures and stores the data for comprehensive fleet analysis, for providing data for regulatory or classification purposes (e.g. SEEMP, EEOI or Environmental Passport), or for environmental shipping databases such as the Clean Shipping Index or Clean Cargo Working Group. In addition, it allows the data inventory to be certified for consistency and reliability. The system also checks that no reports are missing. If the GL GreenServer, for example, receives an end of sea passage report, it automatically checks that all prior reports have been sent. If a report is missing, the vessel and the office are notified and further enquiries can be made.
"As you can only manage what you measure, the GL EmissionManager's comprehensive reporting capability allows owners and operators to set targets and measure target achievement - two basic requirements for the SEEMP, for example," said Dr. Büssow. "The system offers shipowners the opportunity to set up comprehensive emission reporting for the entire fleet using the data you already have, benefit from comprehensive fleet analysis capabilities across all operational and voyage data and improve data quality and integrity to the highest certifiable standards."
（译文参考：船舶管理部 傅恒星编译）
GL 在汉堡海事展上发布排放管理软件
5 Sept. 2012 GL发布了一款新的软件产品“GL Emission Manager”即GL排放管理者，该软件容许船东和经营者来收集、跟踪和计算船舶排放详细情况。
“GL Emission Manager今天根据已人工输入的数据进行演示。但是因为当今这些数据没有导入一工具软件，因而，想基于这些数据做个附加评估或得出什么结论是不可能的”。GL海事软件老总Torsten Büssow博士在第25届德国汉堡国际海事展览会（2012 SMM）的GL新产品发表会上如是说。
在与船公司Hamburg Süd合作期间，GL完善了GL Emission Manager系统对船舶操作相关的环境因素数据的系统采集，利用这个软件工具，GL说，船东及运营商无需象以前那样只能依赖假定或预算，取而代之的是可以用来评价单船及船队绩效的可靠数据，并可生成满足强制规范的报告，自愿的数据库和能够满足基本客户需求的特性让人越来越有兴趣来验证其环境效能。
GL Emission Manager软件设计旨在使报告系统化，且结构报告习惯上以较少调整的方式记录。与操作及航次相关的数据，诸如正午/船位报，离港，抵港，及停泊报告被记录和分析，并且环境信息，检查因素如燃油消耗，排放入空气（CO2, SOX, NOX），垃圾，油渣，压载水和化学品，等相关数据被提取。
系统由两部分组成，一个软件部分用于采集信息（排放记录仪emission recorder）和一个“Green Server”-绿色伺服器，用于数据分析，验证并产生不同的报告。
“Emission Recorder”排放记录仪安装在参与船舶的计算机上，该软件收集航次及运行报告中环境相关数据。每个报告有标准格式，包括相关的字符，如：离港报中包含货物装载，燃油，船位和更多信息，而在垃圾报告中，船员能输入垃圾种类、数量及处理方式等信息。这带来一个附加好处是船员在做常规的船-岸报告更简单了，仅需鼠标一点，一份标准的报告就从EM 记录仪传递到GL Green Server中，并可追溯所有报告。另外，为了表示事件重要，标准事件邮件如离港报将自动从船舶发至GL Green Server 。
GL Green Server日志，结构和存储数据用来综合船队数据分析，用于提供数据监管及分类的用途（如SEEMP,EEOI或环境证通行），或用于与环境相关的船舶数据库，诸如清洁船指数CSI或清洁货柜工作组CCWG。另外，他允许数据库存被用于相容性和稳定性认证。系统会自动检查报告是否缺失，如果GL Green Server，举例来说，收到航次结束报告，他会自动检查所有的先前报告已发送，如果缺少一份报告系统会通知船上驾驶员并可做进一步查询。
“由于仅能管理你所想测量的东西，GL Emission Manager的综合报告能力允许船东和经营者设置目标和测量目标的完成-SEEMP的两个最基本要求” Büssow.博士说“系统提供船东利用已有的数据来设置整个船队综合排放报告的机会，得益于综合的船队分析功能覆盖所有船舶操作和航行数据，以及提高数据的质量和完整性来达到最高认可的标准。”
