Control Dynamics International, LP announced that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded a Type Approval certificate for FuelTrax, a marine fuel management system produced by its sister company, Nautical Control Solutions, LP. Control Dynamics International (CDI) provided the initial engineering design of FuelTrax, and continues to share on-going development and manufacturing responsibilities for FuelTrax with Nautical Control Solutions at their Houston facilities. “ABS Type Approval is recognition that our organization is capable of consistently producing product in compliance with applicable marine specifications,” said Van Wilson, President and COO of CDI. “Consistent with our ISO 9001:2000 certification, each FuelTrax unit is extensively tested to verify that it will perform reliably in the harsh marine environments. This is a rigorous process and one that we enthusiastically completed. The ABS Type Approval demonstrates our commitment to quality and reliability, leading to lower cost of ownership of our engineering solutions.”
“CDI initially developed FuelTrax in association with the largest inland marine company in the United States,” said Anthony George, CEO of CDI and Nautical Control Solutions. “Working closely with their maintenance and operations staff, we have enhanced FuelTrax to include a range of functions addressing fuel consumption, engine operational efficiency, and maintenance. The success of FuelTrax has allowed us to patent the product and then spin-off Nautical Control Solutions (NCS), enabling CDI to focus on the energy industry and NCS on the marine industry.”
FuelTrax connects to various flow meters, sensors, and operating devices to capture fuel transfers, report tank levels, monitor consumption, track engine condition, and show vessel location so fleet owners can optimize performance. Captains use FuelTrax to check throttle settings for economical operation based on current conditions. Maintenance crews use actual engine run times or fuel usage to optimize maintenance schedules, decreasing costs and increasing vessel availability. Operations can examine fuel trends to compare routes, crews, and technologies and ultimately connect fuel consumption to the actual work performed by a vessel.
CDI is a leader in the design, manufacture, and implementation of some of the world's largest, most advanced control systems in the energy industry. CDI launched NCS to focus engineering talent and efforts on improving operations and reducing fuel usage on marine vessels. Drawing on 17 years of control systems design, development, and manufacture, its patented FuelTrax marine fuel management system is proven on vessels worldwide in both brown and blue water environments.
ABS serves the public interest and the needs of their clients by promoting the security of life, property, and the environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. From its inception in 1862, setting safety standards for the marine industry has been the core commitment of ABS. This is achieved through the establishment and application of technical standards for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of ships and other marine structures.
“CDI initially developed FuelTrax in association with the largest inland marine company in the United States,” said Anthony George, CEO of CDI and Nautical Control Solutions. “Working closely with their maintenance and operations staff, we have enhanced FuelTrax to include a range of functions addressing fuel consumption, engine operational efficiency, and maintenance. The success of FuelTrax has allowed us to patent the product and then spin-off Nautical Control Solutions (NCS), enabling CDI to focus on the energy industry and NCS on the marine industry.”
FuelTrax connects to various flow meters, sensors, and operating devices to capture fuel transfers, report tank levels, monitor consumption, track engine condition, and show vessel location so fleet owners can optimize performance. Captains use FuelTrax to check throttle settings for economical operation based on current conditions. Maintenance crews use actual engine run times or fuel usage to optimize maintenance schedules, decreasing costs and increasing vessel availability. Operations can examine fuel trends to compare routes, crews, and technologies and ultimately connect fuel consumption to the actual work performed by a vessel.
CDI is a leader in the design, manufacture, and implementation of some of the world's largest, most advanced control systems in the energy industry. CDI launched NCS to focus engineering talent and efforts on improving operations and reducing fuel usage on marine vessels. Drawing on 17 years of control systems design, development, and manufacture, its patented FuelTrax marine fuel management system is proven on vessels worldwide in both brown and blue water environments.
ABS serves the public interest and the needs of their clients by promoting the security of life, property, and the environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. From its inception in 1862, setting safety standards for the marine industry has been the core commitment of ABS. This is achieved through the establishment and application of technical standards for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of ships and other marine structures.