Brittany Ferries, the leading shipping company on the Western and Central Channel, operates a fleet of 10 modern ships linking Spain, the UK, Ireland and France. To optimize its operations and guarantee passenger safety, the company turned to AdrenaShip software. In use for almost ten years, this software has proved to be a major asset for ship navigation, safety and energy efficiency.
Pierre PICARD, Officer on board the Brittany Ferries fleet, shares his experience with AdrenaShip :
“I’ve been using Adrenaship for 9 years now. I started using it on the Baie de Seine, a former Brittany Ferries ship, then on the Galicia and now on the Salamanca, a ship running on LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).”
The benefits of AdrenaShip for Brittany Ferries
Route optimization and passenger safety
Pierre PICARD :
“My favorite feature remains ocean routing using a large sweep and a large number of steps. It allows us to seek out routes that we wouldn’t necessarily have imagined, and above all enables us to avoid encountering significant wave heights that are uncomfortable or even dangerous for our passengers.”
AdrenaShip enables Brittany Ferries to plan optimal routes taking into account sea conditions, in particular to avoid high waves. By choosing safer routes, ships can offer a more comfortable and secure crossing for passengers, minimizing the risk of encountering dangerous sea conditions.
Reduced consumption and precise navigation
Pierre PICARD :
“The software allows us to do two things: consume as little as possible and arrive on time. It allows us to arrive at the key points of the crossings (where the current is strongest) at the right moment, with the right timing, and thus allows us to be carried by the current from Ouessant to Portsmouth and enjoy a real conveyor belt.”
The software helps reduce fuel consumption by optimizing navigation routes. By perfectly synchronizing arrival with the strongest sea currents, ships can take advantage of these currents to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency, while keeping to schedule. Thanks to AdrenaShip, Brittany Ferries’ navigation officers can guarantee smoother crossings and on-time arrivals. This precision is essential to delivering a quality passenger experience and meeting the company’s schedule commitments.
Continuous innovation and improved precision
Pierre PICARD :
“The various projects involved to perfect the software within Brittany Ferries are also interesting, and should increase the accuracy between predicted and actual consumption.”
The Work in progress with Brittany Ferries to perfect AdrenaShip is aimed at increasing the accuracy of fuel consumption forecasts. These improvements promise to make operations even more efficient and to better manage resources, while pursuing technological innovation.
The integration of AdrenaShip within Brittany Ferries has had an impact on shipping management, improving both passenger safety and ship energy efficiency. Pierre Picard’s testimonial highlights the concrete benefits of the software, such as cost reduction and passenger safety, while always striving to innovate.
Adrena supports its customers in their CSR initiatives.
With AdrenaShip, we aim to reduce carbon emissions by optimizing ship routes and performance. Our advanced algorithms enable us to choose routes that consume less fuel, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of sea crossings. By reducing fuel consumption, we help our customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.