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Ship Design and Construction Software Solutions
From the design loft to loftier designs and better-built ships, software has changed the face, and build, of nautical vessels. The far-reaching impact of ship design and construction software on the marine industry cannot be overstated, especially in an era of increasing regulation, bigger, sometimes more complex ships, and razor-thin margins. With shipyards and fleet owners alike, the end goal is the same â cutting costs without compromising safety and reliability.
Info-X Invests in $5m Headquarter Expansion
Info-X Software Technology, provider of software solutions and back-office support to U.S.-based transportation companies, introduced its newly renovated and expanded $5 million headquarter facility situated in Gurgaon, the high-tech capital of India. The facility expansion accommodates the growing number of new employees, which increases 15-20% a year. âThe success of our back-office business for the forwarding and NVO business in particular is driving the need for more spaceâŚ
Thor Offshore to Implement BASSnet Suite
Thor Offshore, an offshore support services provider and fisheries company, has chosen the integrated software suite BASSnet Fleet Management Systems as a part in its strategy to expand offshore operations globally. In parallel with Thorâs fleet expansion, BASSnet is being implemented across its current fleet of 29 vessels and its shore-based organization. Giving a resounding endorsement to BASSnet software solutionsâŚ
Editorial: software ... is it âevolutionâ or ârevolutionâ ...
The August âShipbuilding Annualâ is one of my favorites to research and produce every year, but even more so when this edition coincides with the SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, which is the largest, best shipbuilding fair in the world. Early next month more than 50,000 visitors from around the world will walk through the halls of the Hamburg Messe und Congress, for meetings, conferences and social occasions for sureâŚ
New Compliance Challenges for Tanker Owners
Herbert-ABS says use of an approved damage stability computer program is the âonly logical optionâ to meet new International Maritime Organization (IMO) Damage StabilityâŚ
EIVA Widens Indian horizon
EIVA has chosen to expand its activities in India, as the offshore specialist is seeing an increasing interest in its solutions in the country. As a result, EIVA has entered into an agreement with Pan India Consultants Pvt. Ltd., making it authorized EIVA reseller. In recent years, EIVA has seen continuous growth in the demand for its hardware and software solutions from the international offshore industry. This has led to a number of new authorized resellers throughout the world.
Inlecom, Danaos Launch eMar Software Platforms
Inlecom and DANAOS announced that their e-Maritime compatible collaboration platforms enabling interoperability in shipping software solutions are now available commercially as beta versions, following successful trials with eMAR partners including DNV and Port of Valencia. The platforms have been developed as a result of the EU-funded eMAR project which supports DG MOVE with a specific focus on the EU e-Maritime initiative facilitating Information Exchange for efficientâŚ
DNV GL Revamps Port Clearance Software
DNV GL announced the release of its new Navigator Port 2 software, an overhaul of DNV Navigator. According to DNV GL, the upgraded port clearance software aims to achieve a new level of usability, with a new and intuitive structure and interface. Navigator Port 2, previously called DNV Navigator, has taken a leap forward in ease-of-use. The interface has been improved. It is now more intuitive and efficient, with a work-oriented process that is easier to understand and navigate within.
Tideworks Selected for Jacksonville, San Juan Terminals
Hosted Turnkey Solution to Provide Strategic Technology Enhancementsand Improved Efficiency. Tideworks Technology, Inc., a premier provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced it has been selected by Sea Star Line, LLC (Sea Star) to implement its suite of terminal operating system (TOS) solutions at its Jacksonville, Fla. and San Juan, Puerto Rico terminals. Sea Star will leverage Tideworksâ complete turnkey solutions under a fully-hosted model.
Cool Runnings: R.W. Fernstrum's Engineered Solutions
A hallmark of the global maritime industry is the proliferation of smaller, family founded and managed businesses. R.W. Fernstrum is one such company: a ubiquitous presence for more than 65 years providing engineered cooling solutions to maritime and offshore markets. MR went to Menominee, MI, to meet with Sean Fernstrum and his team for insights on the unique products it produces and the markets it serves. R.W.
ClassNK Acquires Maritime Software House NAPA
Classification society ClassNK agreed to acquire maritime software house NAPA in a deal that the classification society said aims to improve safety and performance for the whole maritime industry. According to ClassNK, the acquisition will enhance the success and capabilities of both organizations. For ClassNK, which has worked with NAPA for nearly 10 years, the deal is a chance to expand and improve the wide range of services it offers to shipowners and shipyardsâŚ
Herbert-ABS Opens Korea Office
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC, a company in marine regulatory, load management, salvage and ship design software, said it has opened an office in Busan to reinforceâŚ
OCTOPUS-Onboard Ordered for Stanislav Yudin
The Dutch offshore contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting has ordered Amarconâs OCTOPUS-Onboard decision support technology for her monohull crane vessel Stanislav Yudin. This order is the second OCTOPUS-Onboard installation for Seaway Heavy Lifting. In 2011 the Oleg Strashnov was equipped with Amarconâs motion monitoring & forecasting solution. Both vessels from SHL offer, amongst others, significant lifting capabilities and are able to provide a broad range of offshore heavy installations tasks.
Textron Choose IBASEt Manufacturing Software
iBASEt, developers of Soluminaâs Product Lifecycle Execution (PLE) software suite say that Textron Systems operating unit Textron Marine & Land Systems, has selectedâŚ
Barranquilla Implements Tideworks TOS
Tideworks Technology, Inc., a premier provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that the new Barranquilla Container Terminal (BCT)âŚ
Iridium Launches Portable Satellite Hotspot
Iridium Communications Inc. today announced Iridium GO!, the industryâs first portable satellite hotspot that connects to any smartphone or tablet, dramatically extending voice and data coverage for personal devices when they are out of range of cellular networks. Iridium GO! creates a satellite-backed Wi-Fi zone anywhere on the planet, enabling up to five smartphones to make calls, get their email, text and use some apps, even when terrestrial networks are non-existent, unreliable or costly.
ABB, NAPA Sign Vessel Advisory Agreement
Power and automation technology group ABB and software solutions supplier NAPA have signed a cooperation agreement for ship design and operation. The companies will cooperate to offer the NAPA Loading Computer and the electronic NAPA Logbook under ABBâs Vessel Information and Control (VICO) portfolio as part of a complete advisory solution devised to optimize ship efficiency. The NAPA Loading Computer undertakes a wide range of calculations related to hydrostaticsâŚ
Herbert-ABS Opens Singapore Office
Herbert-ABS Software Solutions LLC, a marine regulatory, load management, salvage and ship design software company, has opened an office in Singapore to reinforceâŚ
Meteo Consult and Amarcon Deliver Routing Software to Maersk Line
The Dutch weather routing software supplier Meteo Consult and Amarcon, have received an order from Maersk Line to equip a minimum of 110 Maersk Line container vessels with SPOS Seakeeping. The Seakeeping plug-in is a feature within Meteo Consults weather routing software SPOS. With this plug-in the user can define vessel loading conditions and motion threshold values based on the input of Amarconâs OCTOPUS-Onboard.
Ship Performance Monitoring: SDARI & NAPA to Collaborate
Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), the leading ship design company in China and NAPA, the global leader in maritime software solutions and services for ship design and operationsâŚ