PortCaptain

Solution

PortCaptain

Competitor cost and service benchmarking application for tugboat operators

In the competitive environment of tugboat operations, efficiency is your edge. With our PortCaptain solution, you can track operational and commercial performance against your competitors in the port. Understand how you benchmark - and can improve - against competition on key metrics like utilization, operational costs and service performance so you stay price-competitive and margin-strong.

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Introduction

Achieve cost leadership in your tugboat operations

PortCaptain is a tool for tugboat operators competing in multi operator ports. In those ports there is often a price driven competition so cost leadership is key. But not only that. Knowing your own and your customer's cost base will enable better pricing and target the business that best matches your operational profile. 

Compare what competing can look like with PortCaptain:

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Competing without cost leadership and cost transparency of your competitors leads to suboptimal business results.

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Unclear Pricing Structures

Pricing decisions are made without a clear view of underlying costs, making it difficult to quote competitively or confidently.
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Manual Tracking, Manual Headaches

Data is logged by hand or scattered across systems, leading to inconsistencies, delays, and missed insights.
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No Benchmark to Aim For

Without peer comparisons, operators fly blind—unsure how their performance stacks up or where they stand in the market.
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Unclear How to Improve

Operators know things could be better—but not what to change, or how much impact it will make.
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Fuel Use Feels Like a Fixed Cost

High fuel consumption and emissions are accepted as the norm, with little insight into what’s avoidable.

 

 

 

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PowerCaptain relies on Data Analytics and Performance Feedback. It will enable: 

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Cost Transparency, Built In

Break down every job by cost drivers—time, fuel, usage—so pricing reflects reality and protects margins.
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Automated Tracking, Real-Time Precision

Utilization and activity data flows in automatically—accurate, efficient, and ready to act on.
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Performance Benchmarking at a Glance

See how your fleet compares to industry peers on utilization, fuel burn, and turnaround times.
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Actionable Levers for Cost Leadership

Identify the specific operational levers—like scheduling, idling, or deployment—that drive performance gains.
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Fuel & Emissions Insights That Drive Change

Spot patterns of overconsumption and reduce emissions with targeted operational adjustments.

 

 

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Steer your operations with clarity — and confidence

In an industry where margins are tight and competition is rising, the ability to see, measure, and optimize performance across your tugboat operations is an advantage. Our platform gives you the operational insights needed to drive efficiency, reduce fuel spend, and position your business for long-term success.
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Benefits

Unlock operational efficiency at the source

PowerCaptain delivers fuel savings, emissions reduction, and performance visibility—without disrupting your operations.
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Better margins and higher market share

Having cost transparency on both your own and your competitor’s operations enables more informed pricing decisions, enabling commercial traction.

Reduce administrative overhead and free up time for operational focus.

Your teams don’t need to spend time anymore tracking competitor jobs and trying to piece together operational performance from different systems and info sheets. With PortCaptain you have all the information you.

Improve operational performance

Identify where you outperform or lag behind peers — enabling targeted improvements and market differentiation. Drive down operating costs, enabling long-term cost leadership in a tight-margin market.

Reduce fuel use and emissions

Reduce fuel spend and emissions—supporting both profit goals and ESG initiatives.

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Operational insights that matter

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Included

PortCaptain

Competitor cost and service benchmarking.

Pricing

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Plan Includes

Cost Leadership Tool
Tug Capacity Tool
Customer Value Tool

 

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Speed Monitoring Dashboard Market Tracking Dashboard Fuel Pricing Tool Emission Monitoring Tool Job Level Data
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Fuel Waste Monitoring Dashboard Customer Value Tool Tugboat Fuel Index
Business Case Support

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Transform Tugboat Operations with Data-Driven Insight

From fuel savings to market expansion, LionRock Maritime helps you navigate smarter decisions and build a more efficient, competitive fleet.
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How it works

How we implement PowerCaptain into your operations

LionRock Step 1

Assess current fuel efficiency performance


Make a baseline or status quo assessment of the sailing patterns in your fleet and identify opportunities for saving fuel and emissions.

LionRock Step 2

Targeted intervention through performance feedback


Factual, data-driven communication and performance feedback reports to captains and operators to improve sailing patterns.

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Measure impact and savings in fuel consumption


Track and manage performance improvements and according savings in fuel cost and emissions!

Testimonials

See what others have to say after working with us

“With this program I have certainly adjusted my cruising speed to lower levels because of the awareness raised. Before my default speed was at 650 RPM and now I have reduced that to 550 RPM”                                                                           

Marcel de Graaff Fairplay Towage - LionRock

Marcel de Graaff
Tugboat Captain at Fairplay Towage

“LionRock helps us effectively manage our fleet. The program makes our crews and operators to be conscious of their impacts while performing work.  We have seen real reductions in fuel consumption across all our operations.”

Jonathan Archer at Moran - LionRock

Jonathan Archer
Regional Manager at Moran

“The speed tracking report allows us to navigate more efficiently and therefore more environmentally responsible - a profitable course for both Mutraship and our planet.”                                                                                                  

Justin Pasman - Multraship - LionRock

Justin Pasman
Tugboat captain at Multraship

The Power Captain program by LionRock Maritime helped us reduce our sailing speeds and thereby our fuel consumption and emissions significantly as well as structurally in just a matter of weeks.                                                   

Ricardo Faggiani at Medtug - LionRock

Riccardo Faggiani
Program Implementation Coordinator MedTug

“The speeding program is a fun project. It brings something to your attention of which you were latently already aware.” Frans was one of the first captains to use the PowerCaptain solution and started already in 2018 and still going strong today.

Frans Jorna at Fairplay - LionRock

Frans Jorna
Tugboat Captain at Fairplay Towage

We Have Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on our solutions, implementation, and how we help you improve tugboat efficiency and performance.

What you need to know

How are you able to distinguish light sailing mode from operational mode?

Our proprietary software analyzes AIS data and identifies ship assist patterns. We first recognize operational times, and all remaining sailing time is classified as light sailing, which is where we focus on fuel savings.

What do you consider ECO speed?

The exact speed at which a tug starts consuming excessive fuel depends on multiple factors, such as engine type and vessel size. However, for most tugs, 8 to 8.5 knots can be considered ECO speed. We tailor reporting based on the speed level you want your fleet to maintain.  

What if in our port, currents significantly impact sailing speeds?

We account for that by converting Speed Over Ground (AIS data) into Speed Through Water using a conversion function in our software. For this adjustment, we require current level data in addition to AIS data.

We already have a speed alert system—what does your product add?

Many ports use speed alerts, but we have yet to see an example where they effectively reduce sailing speeds. Instead of reprimanding captains for individual trips, our approach empowers them with data-driven insights to gradually and sustainably reduce speeds over time.

Are any investments or technical upgrades required for this product?

No. We only use AIS data, and our proprietary software handles the rest. No additional hardware or software investment is required.

How quickly can we expect results?

Most operators notice a reduction in excessive speeding within two months, leading to immediate fuel and emission savings.

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See PortCaptain in Action!

Tugboat operators are saving thousands in fuel costs while reducing emissions — without installing any new hardware or software. Want to see how it works for your fleet?

Get a personalized demo to:
✅   Discover how AIS data helps optimize sailing speeds
✅   See real-world fuel savings from similar operations
✅   Learn how captains engage with weekly performance reports

 

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