Even small adjustments in daily operations can contribute to fuel savings and reduced emissions. To support these improvements Ultranav is launching a 6-month trial with Signol – a behaviour change service designed to encourage fuel-saving practices among crew members.
Used on 19 vessels across Ultranav, the trial with Signol is an additional initiative aimed at saving fuel and lowering emissions.
Signol is a tech-enabled behaviour change service that helps shipping companies fully engage crews in reducing emissions through their daily tasks. By using behavioural science, Signol motivates and engages crew members to make more sustainable and fuel-efficient decisions. This is achieved through behaviour change techniques delivered via a web app and targeted emails. Examples include:
Personalised goals based on each crew member’s past actions.
A real-time view of personal impact on fuel consumption and emissions, framed in tangible, real-world terms.
Insight-driven recommendations highlighting opportunities to save fuel, based on what other crew members have done in similar situations.
Signol’s techniques have reduced fuel consumption and emissions by 4-12% for maritime clients.
The trial with Signol supports Ultranav’s GHG strategy and its aim towards a zero-emission fleet by 2050. Signol will complement Ultranav’s other sustainability initiatives, including optimising the fleet, improving vessel performance, looking for viable environmental partnerships, and much more.
To maximise the impact during the trial, Ultranav and Signol have worked together to customise the service to address the specific operational needs of each vessel type.
Bas Blaak, Ultranav‘s Head of Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, comments: “We recognise the significant potential in Signol’s service and firmly believe that every tonne of saved CO2 counts. Even small adjustments to our daily routines can contribute to the overall goal. Signol’s data-driven approach aims to motivate and inspire the crew to adopt these changes rather than impose decisions upon them, and this is an approach we value. We look forward to following the results from the trial.”
Harriet Hunnisett Johnson, Head of Maritime at Signol, adds: “We are delighted to be working with Ultranav to harness the power of their vessel crews for enhanced fuel efficiency. A major benefit of combining data analysis and behaviour change in fuel efficiency initiatives is that we can identify the specific opportunities for fuel-saving onboard different vessels and in different contexts, which enables shipping companies to focus on where they will see the most impact.
“With strong collaboration from Ultranav and its entities involved in the project, Signol has tailored its behaviour change service for different vessel types which will promote relevant fuel-saving behaviour in each of these operational contexts.”
In 2024, Ultranav participated in the investment round for Signol. This trial is part of a 3-year contract between Signol and Ultranav, supporting Ultranav’s broader fuel efficiency initiatives and serving as a great opportunity to test the service on different vessel types. After the trial, the results and process will be evaluated for further consideration.
