Chris-Marine AB has highlighted the growing importance of trusted data as ship operators face increasing regulatory and commercial pressure.
During People Tech Maritime’s “Simplifying emission compliance and optimising performance with high-frequency sensor data” webinar on 27 January 2026, Aymen Abdaoui, Project Leader at Chris-Marine AB, outlined the company’s evolution from sensor-based measurement to cloud-enabled performance and compliance platforms.
Abdaoui traced this evolution from the introduction of high-accuracy shaft power measurement in 2004, through onboard performance analytics in 2017, to more recent solutions supporting EEXI compliance and fleet-wide performance monitoring.
He noted that the foundation for managing these challenges is a trusted data environment, particularly as operators contend with multiple regulatory frameworks, including CII, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, alongside future regulations being discussed.
Abdaoui highlighted that noon reports remain a key operational reference, with more than 50 per cent of the global fleet still reliant on them due to their alignment with daily routines.
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However, he emphasised that they are also prone to human error and inconsistencies, which can undermine audit readiness and verification.
In contrast, high-frequency sensor data offers evidence-based and traceable inputs, but Abdaoui stressed that its value depends on data quality and governance.
He described a hybrid data model as the most practical solution, combining digital reporting with sensor cross-checks to ensure that key performance indicators are reliable.
According to Abdaoui, this approach supports audit-ready calculations and defensible evidence, reducing disputes both internally and with external parties such as verifiers, owners and charterers.
The webinar also addressed the challenge of double compliance, as operators navigate both existing FuelEU Maritime requirements and future IMO GHG intensity standards across different trading regions.
Abdaoui noted that FuelEU Maritime introduces further complexity, particularly when biofuels are used, due to additional data requirements and fuel allocation rules.
In this context, he highlighted the tank-based approach as a reliable method for linking onboard sensor data to fuel type, blend and properties, calculated automatically through software.
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