The trial with Signol supports Ultranav’s GHG strategy and its aim towards a zero emission fleet by 2050. Signol will complement Ultranav’s other sustainability initiatives, including optimising the fleet, improving vessel performance, looking for viable environmental partnerships, and much more.
To maximise the impact during the trial, Ultranav and Signol have worked together to customise the service to address the specific operational needs of each vessel type.
As Ultranav takes another step towards reducing fuel consumption, Bas Blaak, Head of Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, shares the value of the initiative:
“We recognise the significant potential in Signol’s service and firmly believe that every tonne of saved CO2 counts. Even small adjustments to our daily routines can contribute to the overall goal. Signol’s data-driven approach aims to motivate and inspire the crew to adopt these changes rather than impose decisions upon them, and this is an approach we value. We look forward to following the results from the trial.”
Harriet Hunnisett Johnson, Head of Maritime at Signol, adds:
“We are delighted to be working with Ultranav to harness the power of their vessel crews for enhanced fuel efficiency. A major benefit of combining data analysis and behaviour change in fuel efficiency initiatives is that we can identify the specific opportunities for fuel-saving onboard different vessels and in different contexts, which enables shipping companies to focus on where they will see the most impact. With strong collaboration from Ultranav and its entities involved in the project, Signol has tailored its behaviour change service for different vessel types which will promote relevant fuel-saving behaviour in each of these operational contexts.”
In 2024, Ultranav participated in the investment round for Signol. This trial is part of a 3-year contract between Signol and Ultranav, supporting Ultranav’s broader fuel efficiency initiatives and serving as a great opportunity to test the service on different vessel types. After the trial, the results and process will be evaluated for further consideration.
About Ultranav
Ultranav is a privately owned group of shipping companies with offices in 19 countries. Through twelve businesses, we operate in five market segments: Tankers, gas, dry bulk, coastal trades, and towage & offshore. We operate a fleet of gas and chemical carriers, tankers for crude oil and clean petroleum products, bulk carriers, feeder container ships, multipurpose vessels, harbour tugs, PSVs, AHTS vessels, pusher tugs, barges and pilot boats.
Ultranav aspires to be a partner you can trust to provide efficient and safe maritime transportation services to the mutual benefit of our customers, employees, communities and the environment.
Visit: www.ultranav.dk
About Signol
Signol is a sustainability-focused behaviour change service, with a current focus on the maritime and aviation sectors. It uses cutting-edge data and behavioural science to motivate and engage employees towards more sustainable decisions.
Signol achieves this through a scalable communications platform which delivers behaviour change techniques designed to reduce the barriers which make it harder for crew members to act on their opportunities to save fuel.
Signol has already saved aviation and shipping customers $25 million in fuel costs and more than 100,000 mt of CO2 emissions, reducing fuel consumption by as much as 1 – 12%.
Visit: www.signol.io
