[May 31, 2017]

Bluetracker MRV Software Solution Gains "MRV Ready" Certificate from DNV GL, Meeting all Requirements of New EU Regulations

The Navis Bluetracker monitoring and reporting software has been declared "MRV (News - Alert) Ready," following a Validation GAP Analysis Audit conducted by the classification society DNV GL. According to the validation report, the Bluetracker MRV module supports three of the prescribed four monitoring methods and collects all MRV-relevant data. The module is able to relay details of CO₂ emissions as well as other data relevant to reporting, thus enabling a simple data exchange between various applications. In doing so, Bluetracker MRV meets the requirements of the new EU MRV regulations both in combination with the system's own Bluetracker Manual Reporting solution or with an external reporting system integrated via an API interface.

The MRV regulation has been in place since July 1, 2015 and requires ship owners and managers to monitor, report and verify annual CO₂ emissions for ships with a gross registered tonnage of 5,000 register tons or more entering European ports. The data monitoring process, which is based on the ships' voyage data, will go into effect on January 1, 2018. The annual CO₂ emissions of a ship are confirmed by an external verifier and relayed to a central database managed by the European Maritime Safety Agency. Annual emissions will be published by the European Commission for the first time on June 30, 2019.

As a first step, a ship owner and manager must describe the measuring and data collection method in a ship-specific monitoring plan. In accordance with the MRV regulations, the monitoring plan must be submitted to an accredited verifier for validation by August 30, 2017.

The Bluetracker MRV module allos the consumption data collected on board to be compiled into CO₂ reports - using the Bluetracker manual reporting or an external reporting system. With the Bluetracker MRV software, the emphasis is on ensuring consistent data quality to produce valid annual CO₂ reports in an efficient manner. A data validation engine monitors incoming data in real time and checks the physical and ship-specific properties for plausibility against characteristic machine curves, consumption curves and hull models. In addition, the data is checked for chronological order and consistency to ensure there are no time gaps or multiple entries in the reports. An automatic notification function alerts the crew and superintendent ashore if errors exist.

"With the impending August 30^th deadline, it's imperative for ship owners and managers to ready their systems now for the ongoing collection and monitoring of CO₂ levels for all voyages into, out of and between EU ports," said Guenter Schmidmeir, Navis VP & General Manager, EMEA. "Bluetracker MRV is well positioned to meet this need, offering Navis customers automatic aggregation of all MRV-relevant data in real-time, instead of at the end of the monitoring period. Additionally, MRV reports for an entire fleet can be generated by one person, and can be easily submitted to the European Commission via the API interface."

The Bluetracker MRV module can be used for all ship types and is available now.

A list of accredited verifiers, a template for a monitoring plan for downloading, frequently asked questions and answers and further background and product information can be found at www.bluetracker.de

About Navis, LLC

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, is a provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world's leading terminal operators and ocean carriers. Navis combines industry best practices with innovative technology and world-class services to enable our customers to maximize performance and reduce risk. Whether tracking cargo through a port, automating equipment operations, or managing multiple terminals through an integrated, centralized solution, Navis provides a holistic approach to operational optimization, providing customers with improved visibility, velocity and measurable business results. www.navis.com

About Cargotec Corporation

Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) is a leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions with the goal of becoming the leader in intelligent cargo handling. Cargotec's sales in 2016 totaled approximately EUR 3.5 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com

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