LDA to install voyage optimization solution on wind-assisted RoRo ships

French maritime company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has commissioned compatriot Ascenz Marorka, a smart shipping arm of GTT Group, to install a voyage optimization solution on four roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.

Under the agreement, Ascenz Marorka will equip LDA’s three RoRo ships currently under construction and one existing vessel, Ville de Bordeaux, with its Voyage Optimisation solution enhanced with dedicated features for wind-powered ships, aiming to maximize the performance of LDA’s wind propulsion systems.

The solution will also provide LDA access to Ascenz Marorka’s Real-Time Fleet Performance Monitoring Centres.

Prior to signing this collaboration agreement, the companies were involved in a trial period for more than a year.

Following initial trials ashore in April 2024, the Voyage Optimisation solution was progressively rolled out onboard the Ville de Bordeaux operating on transatlantic routes in early 2025.