A new service highly valued by the shipping industry, Weathernews' Fuel Routeing Service has initiated from 2005 and has been developed with the co-operation of knowledgeable specialists, professors and researchers, by applying the latest in technological advances and statistics. Now finally it has become an integral part of Optimum Ship Routeing (OSR).

The purpose of this optimum Fuel Routeing Service is to minimize fuel on a given route while taking into consideration safety issues. Although a vessel's RPM (Revolution Per Minute) management is conventionally the responsibility of the ship master, our Fuel Routeing Service supports the ship master by helping him make the best ship speed decisions. Fuel savings are optimized by keeping the lowest possible time-stable RPM in safe weather conditions. Fuel Routeing Service also enables a constructive three-way communication between Shipmasters, Ship Operators and Voyage Planners (Weathernews) to achieve optimum ship routeing.

An excellent long-term relationship has developed between Weathernews and Hanjin, creating a close bond of trust and understanding. Weathernews has been highly recognized for its excellent track record of past services and on that basis Hanjin Shipping has chosen Weathernews as a partner to improve efficient operations and to reduce fuel consumption. Hanjin Shipping Hanjin has evaluated Weathernews' Fuel Routeing Service through several intense trial periods and has come to the conclusion that its total annual bunker consumption could be reduced by remarkable amount by using Weathernews' Fuel Routeing Service. This could mean millions of dollars in savings every year.

Hanjin Shipping has been convinced of the high value and of the reliability of Weathernews' innovative Fuel Routeing Service. It is thus expected that the two companies will work hand in hand in achieving significant fuel savings for all vessels in the Hanjin fleet and for many voyages in the coming months and years. Hanjin shipping Marrine Technology and Engineering team leader Mr. Kim has commented; Hanjin expects the high quality control of fuel routeing provided by Weathernews. Fuel routeing service is believed to be one of the most innovative solutions for high bunker price for shipping business.

Furthermore, Weathernews sees a great opportunity for extending this service to many shipping companies all over the world.