Reederei Claus-Peter Offen Selects ABS Nautical Systems as its Asset Manager Provider

(Houston, TX) ABS Nautical Systems today announced that implementation of its NS5 Enterprise software suite has begun on Reederei Claus-Peter Offen’s fleet of container vessels. Based in Hamburg and one of the world’s largest suppliers of modern container tonnage, the company will be utilizing three modules from ABS Nautical Systems’ integrated software solution.

Reederei Claus-Peter Offen purchased the Maintenance & Repair, Purchasing & Inventory and Voyage Management modules for its fleet of 103 vessels. These modules provide the tools to track maintenance expenses, upcoming drydocks and repairs, inventory replacement needs, fuel consumption and cargo operations across their entire fleet.

“We needed technology that offered both a centralized and standardized solution, that was user friendly,” says Lutz Miesen, Project Engineer for Reederei Claus-Peter Offen. “Our engineers and crew wanted a one-for-all solution for their day-to-day workloads and ABS Nautical Systems’ software suite has provided that.”

Reederei Claus-Peter Offen initially installed the software on four of its vessels to make sure they achieved maximum functionality ahead of implementation on the remainder of their fleet, which is scheduled for completion in the next 24 months. ABS Nautical Systems is assisting their team with this process.

“Working closely with our clients during the initial stages of the software implementation allows them the ability to fine tune the system for their specific operations,” says Karen Hughey, President and COO of ABS Nautical Systems. “Through this process, Reederei Claus-Peter Offen was able to customize the software to meet their needs and they are now our largest client in Germany.”

About Reederei Claus-Peter Offen
The ship operator Claus-Peter Offen (founded in 1971) is based in Hamburg, and is one of the world's largest suppliers of modern containership tonnage. It has 104 container vessels in service; most of them are chartered under long-term contract to leading shipping lines. They are employed in worldwide service. At the beginning of 2007, the company made its first move into the chemicals and product tanker market. A new company Claus-Peter Offen Tankschiffreederei (Offen Tankers) was formed; eight special-purpose tankers with 36,000 dwt and a further eight with 52,000 dwt were ordered from the Hyundai Mipo yard in South Korea, for delivery starting in 2008. Having ordered four bulk carriers in 2008 the company soon will also operate in the bulk market. Two ships each were ordered at the shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME, South Korea) and Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI, Romania) with a tonnage capacity of 180,000 dwt. The company currently has a workforce of approximately 3,000 people on shore and at sea. www.offenship.de

About ABS Nautical Systems
ABS Nautical Systems, a division of ABS, is one of the leading providers of asset management software in the world. Its offerings are setting the standard for software solutions that promote cost and operation efficiency for the maritime industry. Through these innovative and customer-driven investments in research and development, ABS Nautical Systems is able to supply its clients with practical software solutions that can have a measurable impact on a ship or offshore user’s operations and business. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ABS Nautical Systems has offices around the world to serve its extended customer base. www.eagle.org