
Reports: FuelExplorer
Fuel Pricing Tool
Fuel cost are often a significant component of tugboat operational cost, yet there is often no transparency on how different customers drive up this cost. The Fuel Pricing Tool provides fleet-wide insights into these fuel consumption patterns, visualizing pricing implications and cost breakdowns for better commercial decisions.

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How the Fuel Pricing Tool can help your business
This report showcases an example analysis using Fuel Pricing Tool, powered by LionRock Maritime, to demonstrate how real-time fuel cost data can be monitored and utilized for better commercial decisions. The dashboard tracks fuel consumption patterns across fleet, terminals and customers, highlighting fuel spending patterns and real cost allocation.

Insight 1
Fuel cost by customer
This visualization highlights the fuel consumption patterns across different customers, providing a detailed breakdown of litres of fuel used by each customer over a range of job types and job segments. The stacked bar chart showcases total fuel usage—ranging from berth operations, sailing, and transits to shifts between or within terminals—offering a clear and comparative view of operational intensity across customers.
The left side of the graph reveals a few customers with notably higher fuel consumption. As the chart moves to the right, fuel usage becomes more balanced and evenly spread across the customer base, suggesting more consistent or smaller-scale service demands.
For port operators and fleet planners, this insight is crucial for identifying high-volume customers that drive the greatest fuel usage and associated costs. Such data empowers proactive decision-making around operational efficiencies, pricing structures, and resource allocation—ultimately supporting sustainable and cost-effective port operations.

Insight 2
Fuel cost by terminal
This dashboard offers a comprehensive breakdown of fuel consumption across different terminals, visualizing the distribution of litres of fuel used per tug job. The stacked bar chart categorizes fuel usage by job type (berth, sail, shift between terminals, shift within terminal, and transit), providing a clear comparison of operational demands across terminals.
Key metrics are also highlighted:
The minimum, average and maximum fuel consumption per job
Job activity levels by terminal and total fuel consumption.
For port authorities and planners, these insights are crucial for identifying terminals with the highest operational demands and fuel footprints, evaluating the impact of terminal-specific activity, and guiding decisions around fleet deployment, fuel cost management, and environmental sustainability.
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Insights we provide:
- Fuel cost by customer
- Fuel cost by terminal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fuel Pricing Tool, and how does it work?
The Fuel Pricing Tool is a dashboard that analyzes fuel consumption data across your tugboat fleet, identifying trends and visualizing pricing implications. It uses real-time data to quantify fuel usage during operations, offering granular insights by vessel, captain, and job type, ultimately supporting informed decision-making and cost savings.
How can the Fuel Pricing Tool help reduce fuel costs?
By analyzing historical and current fuel consumption data, the tool highlights patterns of excessive fuel use—such as speeding or inefficient sailing practices. These insights enable operators to implement targeted measures, reducing unnecessary fuel consumption, improving efficiency, and lowering fuel-related expenses across port operations.
What specific insights can I gain from the Fuel Pricing Tool?
The tool provides fleet-wide and vessel-specific metrics on fuel consumption, including cumulative usage, job-level details, and pricing breakdowns. It also quantifies weekly and annual savings opportunities, helping managers and planners make data-driven decisions to optimize fleet deployment and operational behavior.
How does this tool contribute to sustainability and environmental goals?
The Fuel Pricing Tool helps operators identify and address inefficient fuel usage, reducing both carbon emissions and environmental impacts. By optimizing speed compliance and promoting more sustainable sailing practices, the tool supports greener port operations while driving down operational costs.