Maritime
Marine vessels — whether cargo ships, tankers, supply barges, workboats, service vessels, or small/medium craft — operate in challenging conditions: fuel consumption is high, tanks may have non‑standard shapes, refueling may occur at ports or remote moorings, and fuel losses or theft are possible. Monitoring fuel levels, consumption, fuel transfers, engine runtime, and vessel location is critical for cost control, safety, compliance, and operational transparency.
With Omnicomm fuel‑level sensors, telemetry, and remote monitoring, shipowners and operators can equip vessels with a “smart monitoring” system — tracking fuel stock, usage, refueling events, vessel position, and generating reports for audits, fuel management, and operational planning.
Omnicomm offers specialized maritime monitoring solutions featuring LLS-Ex 5 sensors designed for large fuel tanks, ensuring precise fuel level measurements in demanding marine environments. Our system provides comprehensive monitoring of basic telemetry and additional onboard equipment, with the optional capability to transmit GPS tracker data via Wi-Fi, enabling enhanced vessel tracking and operational oversight.
Typical Equipment Configuration
| Unit | Qty |
|---|---|
| Fuel Level Sensor LLS-Ex 5 - 2500mm | 4 |
| BIS-MX spark protection unit | 2 |
| Extension cable KTZ-MX 20 | 3 |
| Extension cable KTZ-MX 15 | 1 |
| GPS-tracker Profi 3.0 Wi-Fi / Teltonika FMC650 / … | 1 |
| Omnicomm Online service license | 1 |
| Options | |
| Omnicomm ICON display | 1 |
| End-position (сircuit switch) sensors [3PP] | 2 |
Key Advantages and Strengths:
- Continuous real‑time monitoring of fuel volume in vessel tanks, regardless of pitch/roll or sea state, gives accurate inventory data.
- Automatic detection and logging of refueling or fuel transfers (bunkering), fuel dispensing to auxiliary engines or generators, and consumption over voyages.
- Enables detection of sudden fuel loss (possible theft, siphoning, leak) — critical for marine safety, loss prevention, and compliance.
Recommended Reports in Omnicomm Online
| Fuel | Cartographic | Movement | Statistics | Operation | Events and Violations | Analytical | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Volume, Refueling and Draining, MultiTank | Track, Location | Standstills, Speed, Movement | Statistics, Summary Report, Shifts Report | Voltage, Auxiliary Equipment Operation, Operation for the Period, Load for the Period | - | Executive’s Desktop | Current State, Visiting the Geofences, Log, Trip Report, Active Trips, Custom Events |
Digital fuel‑level sensors and telemetry overcome limitations of manual gauges and float‑based instruments, which are affected by motion, sloshing, and irregular tank geometry — common in marine environments.
Combined fuel-volume tracking, GNSS tracking, and data logging provide full visibility not only of fuel, but of vessel position, usage, and operations — supporting efficient fleet management and logistics.
Modular architecture — supports simple single‑tank vessels or complex multi‑tank / multi‑vessel fleets, with optional add-ons (fuel transfer metering, bunkering logging, engine telemetry).
Supports remote monitoring and centralized management — ideal for shipping companies, marine service providers, offshore operations, and fleets spread across wide geographic regions.
Provides audit‑ready fuel and operation logs — useful for compliance, client billing, supplier accounting, or internal fuel/spending control.
