Performance and Optimization
Small inefficiencies across a fleet
add up fast.
NMP monitors vessel performance continuously, identifies where money is being lost, and implements practical improvements that show up directly on your bottom line. We work with data – but also with decades of hands-on experience.
RESULTS
What performance optimization is worth.
These are real figures from our active client portfolio. Not projections – delivered results.
Service
Annual savings per vessel
Cylinder Lube Oil (CLO) Optimization
USD
Fuel Performance Optimization
USD
Combined, that’s up to USD 24,000 per vessel per year from two focused optimization programs. Across a fleet of ten vessels, that figure becomes significant very quickly.
THE PROBLEM
Performance loss is often invisible
until you know where to look.
Fuel consumption creeps up gradually. Lube oil usage goes unchallenged because it’s always been at that level. Hull fouling adds resistance that nobody has properly quantified. Each issue on its own seems manageable. Together, they represent a substantial and unnecessary cost.
The challenge for most ship owners is that identifying and addressing these inefficiencies requires time, data, and the experience to know what good actually looks like. Without that, the losses simply continue.
OUR APPROACH
Continuous monitoring. Practical improvements.
Verified results.
NMP takes a structured approach to vessel performance. We start by establishing a clear baseline – where your vessels are today across fuel, lube oil, and overall operational efficiency. From there we identify the gaps, prioritise the opportunities, and implement improvements that are practical and sustainable.
We don’t just produce reports. We follow through until the savings are visible in the numbers and our clients can see exactly what has changed and why.
Our team has managed vessels commercially. We know what realistic performance looks like for different vessel types and trading patterns, and we know how to have productive conversations with managers and crews to drive genuine improvement.
WHAT THIS INCLUDES
What we cover
01
Fuel consumption monitoring, benchmarking, and optimization
02
Cylinder lube oil (CLO) consumption analysis and reduction
03
System lube oil management and purchasing strategy
04
Lube oil supplier review and cost negotiation
05
Anti-fouling paint selection and performance assessment
06
Hull cleaning scheduling and underwater inspection management
07
Speed and trim optimization for different trading conditions
08
Weather routing review and voyage performance analysis
09
Regular performance reporting with clear, actionable recommendations
09
Engagement with managers and crews to embed improvements operationally
Do you know how your vessels are really performing?
Most ship owners are surprised by what a structured performance review uncovers. Get in touch for an honest initial conversation – we’ll tell you where we think the opportunities are and what you can realistically expect to save.