Houston, October 27, 2008: Nautical Control Solutions, LP, makers of the patented FuelTrax marine fuel management system, announced the appointment of FRS Instrumentation and Controls, Inc. of Grimsby, Ontario as their new sales agent in Eastern Canada.Â
“Established in 1987, FRS has built a strong reputation for providing excellent service to the marine industry in Ontario and the Eastern Canadian provinces€VbCrLf said Anthony George, CEO of Nautical Control Solutions. “As fuel prices continue to erode operator’s margins, we are experiencing increased interest in and rapid sales growth of our FuelTrax marine fuel management system. We need good local representation with successful marine experience and are excited to have FRS join our sales channel.€VbCrLf“FRS’ marine business has steadily increased over the years and today we are a preferred supplier to a number of major Great Lakes shipping companies,€VbCrLf said Gus Sevestre, President of FRS.  ”Shipboard ballast tank level monitoring and control systems, engine and gearbox temperature alarm panels, burner management systems as well as instrumentation upgrades and replacements are our specialty. Adding the industry leading FuelTrax fuel management solution to our portfolio makes good business sense for us and our customers.€VbCrLf
Introduced in 2006, FuelTrax connects to various flow meters, sensors, and operating devices to report fuel transfers, tank levels, consumption, speed, and location to help a ship owner optimize performance across the fleet. Captains can use the data to help them check throttle settings for more economical operation based on current conditions. Maintenance crews can use actual engine run times or fuel usage to optimize maintenance schedules, decreasing maintenance costs and increasing vessel availability. Operations can examine fuel trends to compare routes, crews, and technologies and ultimately connect fuel consumption to the actual work performed by a vessel.
About Nautical Control Solutions, LP
Nautical Control Solutions focuses engineering talent and efforts on improving operations and reducing fuel usage on marine vessels. Drawing on 17 years of control systems design, development, and manufacture, its patented FuelTrax marine fuel management system entered testing in 2004 and is now proven on vessels worldwide in both brown and blue water environments. Visit www.fueltrax.com to learn more.
