iHelm is an advanced AI-driven optimization tool that is ideal for fleets of any size and vessels of any type, including tugboats, ferries and cargo ships with diesel, hybrid, or electric propulsion. By creating high-accuracy physics-informed digital twins of the engines and vessel that are updated every day with the latest voyage data, it enables operators to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and improve sustainability. It provides real-time actionable insights that can save you 10 – 25% in fuel costs while minimizing environmental footprint and allowing you to comply with maritime regulations.
iHelm is designed to support both repeatable and non-repeatable operations. For repeatable routes, the system learns from each iteration, comparing current voyages with past data and providing proactive recommendations on speed and direction. It can automatically set a destination and estimated time, and allows the crew to modify settings as required and receive real-time updates on total energy or fuel consumption.
For non-repeatable operations, iHelm identifies unknown conditions and switches to a flexible mode, providing guidance based on fuel consumption, RPM, speed, and probability-based calculations. This ensures optimized performance even under highly dynamic and unpredictable maritime conditions.
The iHelm system consists of three main components:
Cetasol Main Unit (CMU) – a compact but powerful PC that is installed on board the vessel and offers a variety of I/O capabilities for connecting to the engine, GPS receiver and additional sensors and equipment. It includes a SIM card and up to 128 GB of internal memory, and is capable of running independently of network connection for several weeks if required. The system creates the digital twin, processes data and delivers real-time results to the Captain display.
Captain’s Display – connected to the CMU and mounted in the bridge, this display provides the captain with an advanced marine dashboard for displaying vital up-to-the minute information. It includes an intelligent speed gauge that provides a recommended speed range for optimal fuel efficiency while dynamically displaying fuel consumption and the estimated time per nautical mile, enabling captains to make effective decisions in real time and strategically plan their voyage.
iHelm Cloud Dashboard – all data gathered by the CMU is delivered to a cloud-based dashboard that can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection and allows operators and stakeholders to view both real-time and historical data. The powerful system automatically generates reports with a variety of analyses and calculations, including emissions and other essential statistics.
iHelm also includes a variety of other useful features, including motion measurement, individual captain logins, and optional weather station capabilities, and is continually updated with the addition of an average of two new features every month.
