VesselFront, a maritime software company located in Piraeus, has recently announced that its Vesselfront.AI software has successfully received Type Approval from the international classification organization Bureau Veritas. This certification allows the software to assign an additional class mark SMART EnE3-Em-W (rule note NR675) to the vessels that use it.
Capabilities of Vesselfront.AI Software
This certification confirms the software's capabilities in calculating fuel consumption, predicting pollutant emissions, and supporting weather routing decisions. The validity of this approval extends until March 2031, and each installation will be reviewed by a Bureau Veritas representative. Simultaneously, VesselFront's quality management system has also been certified in Piraeus (BV Mode II, NR320).
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How the Routing System Works
Vesselfront.AI is a weather routing system for commercial fleets that considers relevant regulations and operational travel plans, determining the best route for each journey with navigational safety as the primary criterion. Specialized factors continuously assess weather conditions, fuel consumption, compliance with environmental regulations, and the vessel's exposure to adverse sea conditions. Each recommendation is explained step by step so that the captain and ship management can understand the rationale behind it.
Katerina Karampasi, Vice President of Engineering at VesselFront, stated: "Today, the captain receives a proposed route from the shore without any real justification for it, despite being fully responsible for the ship and its crew. Similarly, when a claim arises regarding speed or consumption, the charterer must reconstruct what happened after the fact, often with incomplete data."
Each route calculated by Vesselfront.AI is subject to mandatory safety constraints, including maximum significant wave height along the route, maximum and minimum sea width, and restricted areas. These constraints always take precedence over fuel savings, while the system also minimizes time spent in emission control areas (ECA).
A patent application for Vesselfront.AI has also been submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The company's innovative method has also been highlighted by its research contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
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