OW Bunker develops marine fuell app
MARITIME SERVICE: OW Bunker has launched of a free application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. This app, the first ever from a bunker supplier, currently contains ISO8217-2010 fuel standards data and a fuel calculator, with more features coming soon.
“The launch of our first app for the iPhone and iPod Touch is just one way in which OW Bunker is embracing modern technology as part of our industry-leading approach to innovation and our drive for ever higher standards of customer service.
We are pleased to be the world’s first marine fuel supplier to offer this tool.
Customers are already telling us how helpful they find it to have ISO 8217 data and our fuel calculator at their finger tips, wherever they are, and we will soon be adding even more features”, says Søren Christian Meyer, Global Sales Director for OW Bunker.
As well as ISO8217-2010 standards for residual and distillate marine fuel, the app contains a fuel calculator that allows the user to calculate Specific Energy content, the CCAI (Calculated Carbon Aromatic Index) Number, the Viscosity Index and the Volume Correction Factor (VCF). All four calculations are essential for those working with marine fuels.
For example, Specific Energy is important for the economical operation of a vessel and CCAI is particularly relevant for medium speed engines, as even ISO8217-compliant fuel can cause difficulties if the CCAI - the ignition properties of the fuel - is too high.
The application can be downloaded now for free from Apple’s App store.
Source: OW Bunker / maritimedanmark.dk
