FUEL CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS ON THE PUTRA MAKMUR 86 VESSEL

Abstract

The vessel's operation can run smoothly supported by reliable machines and can run effectively and efficiently. This reliability can be achieved through maintenance efforts, the right technology, and good fuel usage. Putra Makmur 86 vessel is one of the fishing vessels owned by PT. Matsyaraja Arnawa Satambhapura and operates in East Nusa Tenggara. This ship uses diesel fuel to support the performance of its engines. The use of this fuel is used to drive the main engine and two generators. Optimal use of fuel will of course have an impact technically and economically. The importance of the need for fuel on the ship's engine and the lack of information about the performance of the engines on the ship, so in this paper, an attempt is made to analyze the use of fuel and the performance of the main engine and generator during operation. The methods that were used in this study are observation, interviews, and analysis of fuel calculations are used in this study. Based on the results of operating activities for 32 days, the use of fuel on the Putra Makmur 86 Ship during its operation was very effective and efficient. Savings in the use of diesel fuel can be achieved by as much as 2.76% (0.21 Tons). This can be seen from the difference between direct observation and calculation of fuel consumption. The cause of this difference is the influence of good weather and currents during operation, shipping routes, engine conditions that are still good, payload, and good driving style so that fuel consumption is not too much.