Major U.S. Waterways Vessel Charterer Embraces Fueltrax Fuel Management System

The industry-leading fuel management systems from Fueltrax are typically installed by oceangoing vessels looking to cut costs, better manage their fuels, and reduce emissions. Now vessels that primarily operate on inland and near-coastal waterways are reaping the benefits as well.

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A Fueltrax-equipped vessel operating on the Hudson River (Photo: Business Wire)

A major U.S. charterer and vessel owner has outfitted half a dozen of its vessels and is realizing the advantages. The operator uses the Fueltrax EFMS, the most widely deployed and effective system available.

The Fueltrax EFMS is a state-of-the-art system designed and supported by former NASA engineers. With it, global vessel owners and charterers can reduce fuel use and carbon emissions. The system is closed-loop, tamper-proof, alarm-protected and incorruptible as it measures direct fuel consumption via an array of sensors connected to highly accurate mass flow meters.

Fueltrax’s inland and near-coastal waterways customer is Holcim, which is using the EFMS in key vessels operating on the Great Lakes and East Coast to increase operational visibility onboard the vessels, automate consumption and emissions reporting across the fleet, and reduce their environmental impact.

“We have been using the Fueltrax EFMS to effectively track and monitor vessels in real time,” said Chuck Hriczak, Holcim Operations Manager. “The system’s throttle optimization features have yielded significant cost savings annually and have simultaneously reduced carbon emissions across the fleet.”

"Inland and near-coastal waterway vessels face significant incentives to lower fuel consumption and emissions," stated John Donovan, Fueltrax’s Vice President of Operations. "The vessel owners are challenged by increasing operating costs and growing pressure from charterers and environmental groups to enhance efficiency. Fortunately, the Fueltrax EFMS system is available to address this need today."

About Fueltrax

Fueltrax® is the leading smart fuel management system compatible with any vessel, engine, or fuel in any location in the world. It reduces onboard fuel consumption costs and emissions and sets the standard for secure, compliant, and optimized vessel performance. Each Fueltrax installation includes access to the cloud-based data analytics service, FUELNET™. Fueltrax delivers over 99% system uptime globally and is the only EFMS accepted universally by all major oil companies. For further information, contact info@fueltrax.com.

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"We have been using the Fueltrax EFMS to effectively track and monitor vessels in real time. The system’s throttle optimization features have yielded significant cost savings and reduced carbon emissions across the fleet."