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Regional Container Lines partners with Lloyd’s Register OneOcean to optimise fleet operations, cut emissions, and boost sustainability using advanced voyage planning and routing technology. RCL has partnered with Lloyd's Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of its fleet operations. Advanced optimisation technology Under the agreement, RCL has subscribed to LR OneOcean’s voyage optimisation platform, which provides real-time voyage planning, dynamic weather routing, and intelligent speed management. By integrating this advanced route optimisation technology, RCL aims to significantly reduce fuel consumption, cut carbon emissions, and improve cargo delivery reliability —all while ensuring compliance with tightening environmental regulations. Fuel efficiency and operational reliability LR OneOcean’s solution equips ship operators with the intelligence needed to make data-driven decisions LR OneOcean’s solution equips ship operators with the intelligence needed to make data-driven decisions that improve fuel efficiency and operational reliability. The solution will also enable Thailand-based RCL to manage voyage budgets more effectively, ensuring cost control and optimised fleet scheduling across its 38-vessel operation. Voyage optimisation platform Jeff Mattick, Customer Success Director, LR OneOcean, said: “We are proud to support RCL in their digital transformation journey." "Our voyage optimisation platform provides the insights and intelligence needed to make strategic, real-time decisions that improve fuel efficiency, enhance voyage planning, and optimise overall fleet performance. We look forward to working with RCL to drive sustainable and profitable operations.”  LR OneOcean's solution Captain Phakphum Meejaroen, Regional Container Lines, said: “At RCL, we are dedicated to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable shipping solutions. As one of our strategic steps, partnering with LR OneOcean allows us to leverage advanced technology to optimise our fleet’s performance, reduce fuel costs, and enhance our service offering to customers. This collaboration is one of our key steps in our commitment to operational excellence.” LR OneOcean's solution draws on more than 15 years of route optimisation and vessel performance expertise through the acquisitions of C-Map and GreenSteam, providing clients with trusted solutions that deliver measurable environmental and commercial benefits.

At LR OneOcean, they continue to evolve the digital solutions to help maritime organisations manage their operations more effectively. The latest step on this journey is the new integration between Cloud Fleet Manager (CFM) and ISF Watchkeeper (ISF WK), which enables more connected crew compliance and management across fleets. The integration allows relevant crew and contract data and work and rest hour records to synchronise between CFM Crewing and ISF WK. This helps ship operators reduce manual work, improve transparency, and simplify compliance processes between ship and shore. A connected approach to crew compliance and operations Managing crew assignments and ensuring compliance with work and rest hour rules are critical aspects Managing crew assignments and ensuring compliance with work and rest hour regulations are critical aspects of ship operations — but they are often handled in separate systems. CFM and ISF Watchkeeper have long supported these areas. Now, by connecting both systems, we give operators a way to enhance how they manage compliance, operational efficiency, and inspection readiness. With the integration: Relevant crew and contract data entered in CFM Crewing is automatically synchronised with ISF WK, reducing duplicate data entry and improving data consistency across platforms. Work and rest hour records, including any deficiencies captured in ISF WK, are synchronised back to CFM as rest hour information (read-only), providing full visibility of compliance data within CFM. Compliance reporting becomes more consistent and audit-ready across both systems. Ship and shore teams gain greater transparency into crew activity and compliance status. Data alignment helps simplify preparation for key inspections, including evolving requirements such as SIRE 2.0. Supporting the evolving needs This integration reflects the broader mission to deliver a connected digital ecosystem that supports smarter ship management. It gives our clients new flexibility to build a setup that meets their operational and compliance priorities — whether enhancing an existing CFM or ISF WK environment, or adopting both systems together. By simplifying workflows and improving data consistency, the integration helps operators manage risk more effectively, streamline compliance processes, and free up time to focus on core operations.

Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has launched OneOcean 2025, marking the most substantial enhancement to its digital maritime platform in recent years. Designed to address the evolving challenges of voyage planning, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, this latest release introduces a host of new features aimed at improving safety, reducing human error, and streamlining fleet-wide operations. Risk of grounding incidents Users accept real-time alerts for UKC policy overrides, enabling them to track, justify, and audit decisions One of the standout features is enhanced passage planning capabilities, which allow users to quickly set and distribute multiple Under Keel Clearance (UKC) policies that meet SIRE 2.0 regulations and company needs. The system’s configurability ensures compliance across entire fleets, reducing the risk of grounding incidents and improving overall safety. Users receive real-time alerts for UKC policy overrides, enabling them to track, justify, and audit decisions. Integration of UKHO TotalTide The latest release also allows users to add, move, or remove columns in waypoint tables, making them company-specific and easier to work with. With the integration of UKHO TotalTide, tidal height data is now automatically extracted and applied for more accurate UKC calculations, which significantly enhances the efficiency and precision of route planning. Additionally, automatic overhead clearance (OHC) calculations and the ability to consolidate multiple passage plans into a unified Voyage Schedule further supports enhanced operational, planning and safety requirements throughout the voyage. Cybersecurity and system performance OneOcean 2025 has raised substantial enhancements in cybersecurity and system version Beyond navigation, OneOcean 2025 has introduced substantial enhancements in cybersecurity and system performance. The update features an upgraded .NET 6 framework and 64-bit processing capabilities, resulting in improved speed, responsiveness, and overall platform stability. Environmental compliance has been strengthened with the introduction of predictive alerts, enabling vessels and onshore personnel to anticipate regulatory changes up to 4 days in advance and proactively adjust operations to remain compliant. Key challenges faced by the maritime industry Regulatory compliance is also made easier with the seamless integration of Regs4ships Onboard, giving users immediate access to critical regulatory information alongside other services in real time. The release of OneOcean 2025 addresses several key challenges faced by the maritime industry. Traditional methods of voyage planning, such as using Word and Excel files, are outdated, time-consuming, and prone to error. The new update simplifies and accelerates the process, making it more efficient and accurate. Voyage planning and fleet management The release of OneOcean 2025 addresses several key challenges faced by the maritime industry Tony Brown, Senior Vice President of Product – Navigation & Compliance at LR OneOcean, said: “Managing ever-changing regulations, environmental conditions and navigational hazards are complex and time-consuming tasks which can put a significant and costly drain on time and resources."​ “With OneOcean 2025, we have delivered a comprehensive suite of updates that bring voyage planning and fleet management into the future. The ability to configure and automate critical processes will significantly enhance decision-making, reduce workloads, and improve overall operational efficiency.” Environmental regulations and vessel equipment Steven Cooper, Senior Vice President – EMEA & Americas at LR OneOcean, said: “Our customers need flexibility to configure systems to company-specific requirements, ensuring their own policies are embedded into every step of the voyage planning workflow." "We took the decision to develop this self-serve functionality to give our customers full control – from configuring environmental regulations and vessel equipment, to UKC policies and waypoint tables – an industry first."  Standards of safety and environmental practices Cooper added: “The automation eliminates a significant amount of otherwise manual data entry during passage planning. Only made possible by our truly integrated approach to data within the OneOcean Platform." “This update reflects our customers’ ambitions to uphold the highest standards of safety and environmental practices in the most flexible and efficient way. Our advisory team is also on hand to help companies take advantage of our digital solutions and new feature enhancements.”