VESSEL: 35 000t Tanker ROUTE: ROTTERDAM -> SANTOS TARGET: Arrival in 20 Days (481.6h) +/- 6h
OBJECTIVE: Minimise fuel consumption while maintaining scheduled arrival.
MISSION: Your voyage starts in the English channel and you're headed to Brazil. Your ETA is 20 days from now. Reach the destination with max 6 hours deviation and as little fuel consumption as possible.
At the same time, a vessel equipped with FuelOpt is departing on the same journey with the same conditions. The captain has set her FuelOpt system to maintain 11.5 knots desired SOG but cap the fuel consumption to a maximum 12t/24h.
Can you arrive on time with less fuel consumed than the FuelOpt-enabled vessel?