11 United States Fleet Forces Ready Fleet … Global Reach UNCLASSIFIED Joint TYCOM directive message out by 1 APR 14 Unit CDRs expected to save energy, but must not place ship or mission in jeopardy solely to conserve fuel (ORM) TYCOMs working to provide supporting energy-saving procedures: –Some are ready now: Trail shaft (25% savings at 12kts) Steam ships operate cross-connected (25% savings) Operate using auto pilot Calculate optimum transit speeds using SECAT software (I-ENCON Guide) –More in development with NAVSEA: Drift operations LPD 17 class fuel curves Diesel ship operation at single engine trail shaft Incentives: – CNSP/CNSL Joint Excellence in Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation (EPEC) Award – SECNAV Incentivized Energy Conservation (I-ENCON) Program Cash Awards ($30K Large ship/ $20K Small ship)(program started in 1990) Underway Energy Conservation
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