By focusing on how crew behaviour affects fuel consumption, Christiania is further developing its approach to decarbonisation, which has already included data simulations, monitoring tools and AI-powered propulsion.
Christiania’s CEO, Fridtjof Eitzen, says: “We are very pleased to announce the rollout of Signol’s innovative service across our entire 18 vessel fleet. Signol has worked with several highly reputable shipping companies and achieved significant reductions in vessel emissions, without the need for capital investment.”
Around 70 crew members across the 18 vessels will be engaged via Signol’s web app and communication service to act on fuel-saving opportunities more often.
Signol and Christiania have identified three operational processes where crew members have untapped opportunities to save fuel. These cover engine maintenance, the vessels’ trim, and efficient use of auxiliary engines to meet energy demand onboard.
The new project with Christiania is also supported by leading technology provider StormGeo, which already works with Christiania Shipping. StormGeo provided access to vessel data, via its API and fleet performance management solution, which was used as the base for Signol’s sophisticated models of fuel-saving opportunities onboard.
The Christiania project marks the first time Signol has used StormGeo data to build out its behaviour change service for a client.
“It has been a great pleasure to support our client Christiania Shipping on the implementation of Signol’s tool. Their commitment to pioneering solutions for fuel efficiency and CO2 emission reduction aligns closely with StormGeo’s mission, creating a synergy that drives innovation forward, says Jesper W. Thomsen, sales director for Northern Europe at StormGeo.
Signol’s service uses 17 behaviour change techniques which encourage seafarers to think and act differently in their daily work. Without requiring crew members to constantly engage with Signol’s service, it can achieve significant changes to crew members’ behaviour by addressing many of the factors which make fuel-saving more difficult.
Rune Eriksen, Christiania’s chief operating manager adds: “We believe that Signol is the missing link in the maritime efficiency equation. Personalising maritime data encourages ships’ officers to be proactive around energy efficiency, knowing that their individual actions can make a big difference in GHG emissions.”
Signol’s proven track record consistently shows fuel savings exceeding 5% in the maritime sector, delivering a return on investment in the immediate months after launch without requiring additional capital investment.
Harriet Johnson, head of maritime at Signol, says: “We’re delighted that Christiania has demonstrated its commitment to decarbonisation and confidence in Signol’s capabilities by deploying the behaviour-focused service to its entire fleet. The maritime industry is increasingly looking at how operational efficiency can reduce its environmental impact, and Signol’s partnership with Christiania will add further proof points for why the power of crews shouldn’t be overlooked.”
Christiania has signed a contract to roll over the six-month trial into a three-year commitment to use Signol’s service.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Carly Minsky (press@signol.io)
Communications & Marketing, Signol
About Signol
Signol, a London-based behavioural change service, engages captains and crew with personalised performance feedback to motivate decision-making that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Signol achieves this by deploying cutting-edge data and behavioural science techniques through a scalable communications platform.
By the end of 2023, Signol saved aviation and shipping customers over $25 million in fuel costs and 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Signol proved the potential impact of behavioural intervention in shipping by completing landmark trials with customers, including Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, saving millions of dollars in fuel costs and thousands of metric tonnes of CO2. Visit: www.signol.io.
About Christiania Shipping
Christiania Shipping is a specialised chemical ship owning and chartering company. It operates 17 vessels. Christiania Shipping has a leading position in trade niches, with its core trade lanes within Europe and to West Africa, where the company has gathered significant experience through many years of trading.
Its head office is in Copenhagen, while the specialised staff on West African trade is based in Golfe Juan, France. The company changed to its present name from Herning Shipping on April 1st 2018. Christiania Shipping has roots back to 1963, when Herning Shipping was established in Herning, Denmark.
About StormGeo
StormGeo is a leading technology provider enabling weather-sensitive companies to navigate operational challenges in dynamic environments and volatile markets. With nature and weather intelligence at its core, StormGeo’s technological innovations and human expertise transform data into actions that safeguard people, industries, and nature for a sustainable future. With a global presence and 24/7/365 operations, StormGeo’s industry experts, analysts, and technologists offer timely and actionable insight that empowers our clients’ decision-making.
StormGeo is part of Alfa Laval. For more information, visit www.stormgeo.com.
