An easy way of saving fuel

Working in a complex and competitive environment, the maritime industry must constantly improve its performance in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

The Optide software

In order to address economic as well as environmental concerns of the industry, Innovation maritime has produced Optide, a software that uses tidal currents to optimize maritime transport on the St. Lawrence.

After the user has entered the required data, Optide provides a specific time of passage and an optimal speed to reach that point. The time of passage fully takes advantage of the tidal currents, thus reducing fuel consumption and generating maximum monetary savings.

The Benefits within Reach

• Net monetary savings
• Reduction of fuel consumption
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
• Better management of the duration of the trip and of the estimated time of arrival
• Decreasing of the time of navigation in the restricted waters portion of the St. Lawrence

Factors taken into consideration by Optide

• Price of fuel
• The ship fuel consumption curve
• The speed and the profitability of the ship
• Tides amplitude and cycle
• Currents