KR Rolls Out New Digital Service Platforms
KR has released two digital platforms, KR-DAON (Digital Application Online Network) and Nexawave, alongside the launch of its enhanced fleet management system, KR e-Fleet V3.The KR e-Fleet V3, an upgraded version of the existing fleet management system, focuses on enhancing operational efficiency through increased speed and simplification. It features an integrated vessel status display with survey and audit information, a new Thickness Measurement (TM) menu for tracking hull corrosion, and PSC Guidance with VR technology (KR-Real360) to assist in customer responses.
NYK Receives Data Management Award
NYK received the grand award at Data Management 2024 hosted by the Japan Data Management Consortium (JDMC) on March 8.JDMC established the Data Management Award in 2014 to publicize data management's role and importance and share pioneering know-how.NYK has been developing and utilizing data lakes - a data management system for data utilization and analysis. They are suitable for collecting and storing vast amounts of data, regardless of the format or scale of the data to be stored.NYKâŠ
Incat Using SSI Software for Buquebus Ferry Build
SSI said it will supply its ShipConstructor design and modelling solution to Tasmaniaâs Incat shipyard to support structural modelling for two hull modules of Hull 096, a 130-meter battery-electric Ro-Pax catamaran under construction for Buquebus of Uruguay.Incat and its partner Revolution Design chose SSIâs ShipConstructor system, the SSI design and engineering solution, to deliver specific benefits for this complex project, including centralized data management, automation and standardization of design outputsâŠ
Report: Five Digitalization Steps that can Drive OSV Fuel Efficiency
A new white paper published by maritime performance management company Opsealog sets out five practical steps that OSV operators can take to secure improvements in fuel efficiency through better data analytics.Existing data that companies are already collecting, for example in mandatory logbooks, can enable significant vessel and fleet efficiency gains, says Opsealog.With case studies drawn from Opsealogâs eight years of experience across the worldâs offshore markets, the research highlights how having detailed digital monitoring in place helps ownersâŠ
Oceanco Connects Yacht Building with Digitalization
Yacht building and digitalization are strongly interconnected at Oceanco. For the Alblasserdam-based company it is even a precondition to continue to perform at top level."Our ambition is to build the ownerâs perfect yacht and realize all their wishes, no matter how complex they may be. During the entire term of a project - from contract to delivery - the owner can still propose changes. To make that possible, you need an advanced system that helps with these processes," said Hans BinkâŠ
AST Launches Remote Asset Management System
Applied Satellite Technology (AST) has launched its Integrated Remote Asset Management System (IRAMS).IRAMS is designed to address the challenges faced by industries such as oil and gas, maritime, renewables and utilities, where maritime assets are in remote and often harsh environments. With IRAMS, users can remotely control and monitor assets. IRAMS brings together live asset performance data, predictive maintenance scheduling and environmental impact reporting onto one single platform.
EU Funds Fuel Cell Ferry Project
TECO 2030 and 14 consortium partners are to receive Horizon Europe funding to build and demonstrate a passenger ferry powered by TECO 2030 PEM fuel cells.The grant amount reserved for TECO 2030 is EUR 2.3 million ($2.5 million), and the consortium members come from seven European countries and cover the whole innovation value chain, including technology developers, academic institutions, maritime engineering, class society, digital transformation and a shipyard.The project is a Horizon Innovation Action that aims to developâŠ
AMPTC Chooses StormGeo's Fleet Performance Management for Sustainable Tanker Operations
Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC) has implemented StormGeo's environmental performance management solution across its entire tanker fleet to manage the environmental performance of its fleet and adhere to evolving GHG regulations. AMPTC recently solidified a three-year agreement to use StormGeoâs Environmental Performance module in s-Insight on all tanker vessels at AMPTCâs disposal."At AMPTC, we perform intensive market research on the solutions available before we reach a decision on whom we will partner with.
AST Announces âTry Before You Buyâ Offer for OneWeb
Following the launch of OneWebâs 18th satellite deployment, Applied Satellite Technology (AST) Ltd has brought to market an opportunity for maritime organizations to âtry before you buyâ the new OneWeb service.AST is enabling maritime users across Europe, the Mediterranean and 50 degrees North to get connected to the fast, reliable and affordable OneWeb service with the additional benefit of ASTâs exclusive bandwidth management solution INTEGRA Control, a data management software offering real-time, application-level control.With OneWebâs LEO constellation, industries, such as maritime, offsho
DNV Launches Real-Time Emissions Data Verification Solution
DNV has launched Emissions Connect, an emissions data verification engine and data management platform designed to help the maritime industry accurately assess and work with emissions data.The solution provides a trusted, verified source of emissions data that can be shared securely with all relevant stakeholders along the maritime value chain. High-quality emissions data provided by the shipowner is verified by DNV and shared with customers for self-service in settlement of transactions or other purposes such as compliance reportingâŠ
Kongsberg Digital Launches Industrial Work Surface to Transform Carbon-Intensive Industries
Kongsberg Digital has launched its Industrial Work Surface, which aims to "fundamentally change how carbon-intensive industries operate by enabling the companyâs software users to work within a single digital environment.""By providing end-to-end user workflows, Kongsberg Digitalâs customers will benefit from cleaner, more efficient, and lower cost operations, reinforcing the companyâs proven technology already deployed across the energy and maritime sectors," Kongsberg DigitalâŠ
MATS, A New Uncrewed Platform for Offshore Wind
Survey, positioning and data management firm UTEC, part of the Acteon Group, is targeting the offshore wind survey and inspection market with a new uncrewed surface vessel (USV).Torsten Marten, lead surveyor, UTEC, outlined the new design at the Marine Autonomous Technology Showcase (MATS), at the National Oceanography Center (NOC) in Southampton, UK, early November.Itâs a 12m-long, âDP equivalentâ catamaran design, developed to offer a stable platform for survey and inspection operationsâŠ
Crowley Names Graziuso Chief Information Officer
Crowley has named Erika Graziuso as its new Chief Information Officer, tapped to lead the companyâs information technology and digital transformation strategy with a key focus on digital solutions, cybersecurity and responsible data management.âErika brings a demonstrated track record of driving innovation that helps corporations prepare for the opportunities and challenges of today and tomorrow,â said Tom Crowley, Chairman and CEO. âAs Crowley expands its technological capabilities to exceed the demands of a constantly changing landscapeâŠ
Cobham Satcom Launches Two New THOR 7 Ka-band Antennas
Cobham Satcom, provider of radio and satellite communications solutions to the maritime and land has expanded its SAILOR XTR portfolio with the introduction of two new Ka-band antenna systems for Telenor Satelliteâs THOR 7 VSAT services.The one-meter SAILOR 1000 XTR Ka and 65-centimeter SAILOR 600 XTR Ka leverage Cobham Satcomâs most advanced VSAT technology platform to secure high availability of broadband service on the THOR 7 satellite, used for a full range of network applicationsâŠ
NAPA Gets ISO Certification on Information Security Management
NAPA, a global provider of software, services and data analysis for the maritime industry, said it has received the ISO 27001:2013 certification on information security management, validating the companyâs adherence to international best practices on data management and security.ISO 27001:2013 is an international standard that defines the requirements for a comprehensive information security management system, enabling organizations to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.
DNV Approves Maritime Digital Infrastructure Projects
Classification society DNV said it has recently approved several projects for digital infrastructure solutions developed by COSCO, Kongsberg Digital and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).According to DNV, digitalization of the maritime industry is set to radically enhance the operational efficiency, safety and environmental performance of ships, but right now is taking place in a fragmented way, with no pan-industry alignment on data infrastructure reliability and data quality in compliance with global standards.As ships get smarter and increasingly packed with sensorsâŠ
Samson Unveils Digital Solution for Towing Line Management
Samson has launched ICARIA for Workboat, a full suite of digital services dedicated to tug line management. ICARIA for Workboat includes a new Inspection App designed to ease usage and condition data collection, an online portal CONNECT designed for trend and data analysis, and the company's online CLASSROOM, which includes courses designed to build crew competencies.ICARIA for Workboat will help users track line usage and maintenance, document damage, and provide the data to make line retirement decisions.The new Samson app available for iOSâŠ
ESAB Innovation Aims to Make Shipyard Welding More Efficient, Accurate
Jeff Chittim, ESABâs North American Senior Product Manager for Heavy Industrial Products, discusses how WeldCloud online applications and the ESAB Heavy Industrial Product Line are a powerful tandem to help shipyards improve weld quality and efficiency.While automation has gone a long way in making shipyards more efficient, today shipbuilding remains a hands-on endeavor, with a dearth of âwelders and fittersâ being a common lament.Technology companies such as ESAB, a global supplier of welding and cutting solutions across industriesâŠ
Rodriguez Appointed Interim Director of MITAGS
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) announced it has appointed Mike Rodriguez as interim director."I am pleased that Mike Rodriguez has agreed to take on the day-to-day administration of MITAGS' academic programs and courses as we begin the process of bringing onboard a new director,â said Eric Friend, MITAGS executive director. âMike brings a wide range of experience and skills to our crew as we move our organization forward.ââI have been fortunate throughout my career to work with great people in education, labor, government and the military.
NOAA Using Sailing Vessel for Ocean Research
NOAA and partners have joined together to launch approximately 100 new Argo floats across the Atlantic ocean to collect data that supports ocean, weather and climate research and prediction. These will bolster the international Argo Program, which maintains a global array of about 3,800 floats that measure pressure, temperature and salinity of the upper 2,000 meters (1.2 miles) of the ocean.The French sailing vessel Iris recently arrived in Woods Hole, Mass., after deploying the initial batch of 17 Argo floats across the Atlantic.
ESAB Welding Power Sources Are Cloud-enabled
As companies around the globe seek to optimize operations through digitization, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced that its Aristo 4004i Pulse, Aristo 5000i and Aristo U5000i advanced welding power sources are sold exclusively as WeldCloud-enabled systems. The Aristo 500ix will continue to be sold as A WeldCloud-optional system. To encourage use, ESAB will offer Aristo purchasers a free three-month trial period, which can be activated at any time.WeldCloud is a suite of online data management applications that enables users to improve overall operational efficiency by monitoringâŠ
Iridium Certus 100 Service Launched
Iridium Communications Inc. announced the commercially availability of its Iridium Certus 100 "midband" service for maritime, land mobile, IoT, aviation and government customers. Iridium Certus 100 provides a blend of capabilities for satellite connectivity, enabling small, low-profile antennas and battery-powered devices designed for maximum mobility, but with IP data speeds that efficiently support sending important pictures, emails and other vital information from remote placesâŠ
Maritime Cybersecurity: Prepare, Detect and Respond
At a time when the world has become more aware than ever before about the vital importance of the worldâs ocean shipping fleet, which carried supplies, merchandise and much needed personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increased risk from a different threat, cyberattacks, presents a set of new challenges. According to Israeli cybersecurity specialist Naval Dome, since February 2020, there has been a 400% increase in attempted hacks on the maritime realmâŠ