Vds; General - Simrad Maris ECDIS900 Operator's Manual

General

VDS

The Voyage Optimization is a software module which calculates the optimal route in term of
sailing time and fuel consumption to go from departure point to arrival point.
The ship model used for the calculation is defined during the set up of the system, from a
library delivered by MARIS and adjusted with the ship trial data. The ship model describes the
fuel and power consumption for the different speeds but also, how much the wind and waves
affect the performances of the ship.
From weather and current forecasts received on daily basis and from the ship model, the
module evaluates different options and proposes the most economical safe route.
The Voyage Optimization Module is a part of a comprehensive system called VDS, Voyage
Decision System which addresses the needs of the ship owner regarding implementation of
an energy saving plan (SEEMP regulation).
The MARIS optimization module has unique and powerful functionality:
Most accurate current forecasts: unique in resolution and precision, unique by
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integrating the tide effect in areas with important tide such as English Channel or Malacca
strait.
Advanced wave impact calculation: the wave impact algorithm (speed
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reduction due to waves) has been developed by BMT in UK, company recognized as one
of the best expert in ship optimization.
3. Integration and seamless: The optimization module is integrated in ECDIS900
and very simple to use: the optimized route is shared on the LAN, automatically displayed
and used on all ECDIS900 workstations.
4. Optimization is done against the ENC charts: Optimized routes are always
safe, away from the safety contour of the ship. Note that there are no additional costs for
the ENCs in VDS when ENCs are used in ECDIS.
The module is universal: It can work together with any ECDIS; the master
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creates the route on ECDIS, transfers it by memory stick to VDS, optimizes it in VDS and
exports the route result to ECDIS.
Maris voyage optimization module is not only a weather routing module
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which guaranties the ship to stay away from the heavy weather as all companies in the
market propose. In addition to calculate a safe route against the weather forecasts, VDS
optimizes the fuel consumption, thanks to accurate current forecasts and powerful wave
impact algorithm.
VDS is not only an optimization module: it is an ECDIS with voyage
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optimization module which, used together with Log4000, provides efficient performance
monitoring and report tool accessible by the ship owners on the WEB using MCP,
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