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Just-In-Time Arrival - Economic Speed

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Speed and fuel savings from slowing down to match a pilot-boarding slot instead of steaming full-speed then waiting at anchor - per IMO MEPC.323(74) GreenVoyage / JIT initiative.

Formula

$$ \text{FOC}_{JIT} = \text{FOC}0 \cdot \left(\frac{v{JIT}}{v_0}\right)^n \cdot \frac{t}{24} $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$v_{JIT}$Required JIT speedkndistance รท time
$v_0$Design/current speedknvoyage plan
$n$Speed-fuel exponent-hull performance curve
$t$Voyage duration at JIThETA from port

Sources

  • IMO MEPC.323(74) - JIT arrival.
  • GreenVoyage2050 JIT guidelines.