• 2023 October 25 16:47

  Ascenz Marorka to equip the Global Ship Lease container vessel fleet with its Smart Shipping solution

  

  After successfully completing a multi-ship pilot project, Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, announces that it has signed a contract with Global Ship Lease (GSL), a leading independent owner of container vessels, to roll out its Smart Shipping solution across the GSL fleet, according to GTT's release.

  This contract encompasses the installation of automatic data collection systems and intelligent software designed to enable real-time management and optimization of vessel energy and environmental performance. The integration of these systems will provide GSL with valuable insights and tools to make informed decisions, thereby reducing fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and overall operational costs in an environmentally responsible manner. Additionally, Ascenz Marorka's team will work on an expanding suite of tools to enhance operational collaboration between GSL and its liner operator customers.

  The contract also includes the provision of Ascenz Marorka's weather routing service, which defines optimal navigation routes by integrating multiple operational, economic and environmental variables, while taking into account a wide range of operational and regulatory constraints. This technology is compatible with various types of ship and propulsion system, regardless of the chosen fuel source.
  
  Ascenz Marorka, a GTT company, is a leading provider of digital solutions for Smart Ships in the maritime industry, offering the one of the most comprehensive, innovative and reliable digital platforms for ship owners and charterers around the world. Ascenz Marorka portfolio comprises solutions for LNG Cargo Management, Electronic Fuel Monitoring, Vessel Performance Management, Emissions Monitoring, Operational and Regulatory Reporting, Weather Routing…
  
  Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. 

  Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York stock Exchange in August 2008.

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