FUEL SAVING INITIATIVES

Oil Price is increasing each day. This is certainly becoming bad news for us; because operational cost of our vessels is highly depend on the increase of bunker price. But we don’t have any power over the bunker price in the market. So what can we do? Saving the fuel is the answer.
We are all well aware that all the activity in the vessel need some fuel. To be able to save, every officer and crew must realize and aware how important is to save the fuel. This fuel saving can be started by lowering our daily consumption on the vessel without burdening crew and moreover is not decreasing our service quality.
Below are some of encouraged behaviors in order to save the fuel:
1. Keep accommodation doors closed
a. Post a “keep closed” marking for all doors and windows
b. Implement a fire and security patrol for every period.
c. Brief all crew members that by not properly closed the door will cause the A/C working ineffectively

2. Turn off light in cabins and public areas when they are not being used
a. Turn off light/lamp that were not in use for example in the hospital/clinic, empty cabin, when leaving the cabin, crew/officer mess room on day time and night time after being used, all store, pump room etc. Including turning off the computer after finish using it.

3. Utilize wind to dry clothing articles. When using the dryers remove items as soon as they dry.
a. Post a warning notice to use the washing machine and the dryers effectively, avoid washing daily, and keep watch on your washing and drying time, there is a suggestion to modified the type of washing machine with the one that use coin to operate.

4. Immediately report any steam, water or fuel leaks
a. Perform routine safety patrol and leaking patrol
b. Do immediate action to handle or closed any leaking part

5. Adjust air conditioner to avoid excessive cooling or warming
Switch off AC whenever the outside temp is cooling down

6. In cold climates close dampers around the boiler where appropriate
a. If the vessel is on or sailing at cold region or the temperature outside the vessel accommodation is cold such as when it was below 10 degree it’s better to close the wind door which lead to the boiler so the cold air from the outside is not affecting the boiler performance
b. The ventilation which passes through the damper is cold aired and has an impact to the ineffective heating. This longer and ineffective heating consumed more fuel