Blue Visby is an innovative solution that combines cutting-edge technology with the maritime industry’s long-established traditions of cost-sharing, collaboration, and mutuality. Our primary aim is to reduce fuel consumption through speed reduction, which not only lowers GHG emissions but also offers a multitude of additional benefits:
- Reduction of Underwater Noise Pollution and Whale Strike Risk
- Improved Air Quality
- Decreased Risk of Collisions and Anchor Loss
- Reduced hull fouling
- Commercial Benefits
No, Blue Visby is not a weather routing service. However, you can use the Blue Visby Solution alongside your existing weather routing service.
No, Blue Visby does not require the vessel to submit their passage plan. The ship’s Master maintains full authority and responsibility for all navigational decisions.
The system (managed by Blue Visby Services Ltd.), which sets out the parameters and procedures for the operation of the Blue Visby Solution and includes the software that manages the BVTOS.
This is the communications center of Blue Visby Services Ltd., communicating with the Vessel and the Blue Visby Participants and providing the BVTOS instructions. BVT is manned by Mariners.
All operational matters are to be directed to BVT email tower@bluevisby.com. The BVT would in turn communicate with the vessel and or other parties via this email. Vessel operators are requested to guide the Master to assist Blue Visby with the requested information and adopt means to implement the suggestions issued by BVT, taking weather and safety of Navigation into consideration.
Commencement of Blue Visby Voyage (BVCV) – it is the time at which the Blue Visby Voyage commences under the BVTOS Requirements. This is also the geographic position where the optimisation by the BVTOS begins, which is:
a: if the Vessel is nominated before commencing the ballast voyage from the Departure Port, the COSP of the vessel; or
b: if the Vessel is nominated after commencing the ballast voyage from the Departure Port, the BVCV position of the Vessel is assumed to be the AIS position at the time BVT is advised of the nomination or twelve nautical mile radius from the port, whichever is greater.
The Arrival Blue Visby Blue Line (BVBL) is the point where Blue Visby’s optimization ends. It is different from the arrival Port Pilot station and is designed to be before reaching the pilot station. For specific details, please contact Blue Visby Tower at tower@bluevisby.com
The BVBL ensures that Blue Visby does not interfere with port or terminal operations. It marks the end of the Blue Visby Voyage, allowing the vessel to proceed to the pilot station with ample time. The BVBL varies for each port. For more information, contact Blue Visby Tower at tower@bluevisby.com.
No, the vessel does not need to plot the BVBL or monitor the crossing. The Blue Visby Tower handles these tasks. The vessel should comply with the Blue Visby Requested Time of Arrival (BVRTA) and adjust its speed to reach the destination port pilot station accordingly.
The BVRTA is your required estimated time of arrival at the destination port, sent by the Blue Visby Tower (BVT) to optimize your speed. We provide these recommendations at least once a day, and you should adjust your vessel’s speed to meet the BVRTA.
Please contact Blue Visby Tower on tower@bluevisby.com and describe the challenges being experienced.
Upon receiving the BVRTA from the BVT, the vessel crew and Master, should review and adjust the vessel’s speed to arrive at destination port accordingly. The BVRTA should match vessels ETA, and you can share this information with interested parties, such as agents and the Port Authority, as per your instructions.