Latest Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation – Page 29

  • Helge Skryseth, President of Kongsberg Digital and Cristian Corotto, Vice President Digital Customer Solutions, ABB Turbocharging, at the virtual signing of the new partnership
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    Digitalization leaders to collaborate on edge data collection

    2020-08-28T17:29:00Z

    ABB Turbocharging and Kongsberg Digital signed a cooperation agreement on edge data collection and ship engine performance analysis on 21 August. The companies will work towards a common data infrastructure and accelerate the development of value-added digital applications and services.

  • Bakker Sliedrecht has developed and installed the BIMAC vessel management system on dredgers and patrol ships (credit: Bakker Sliedrecht)
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    Upgraded vessel management solution offers efficiency gains

    2020-08-21T17:20:00Z

    Bakker Sliedrecht has successfully renewed the vessel management system of a barge, Comus 2 with an upgraded version of its BIMAC system.

  • A BV remote survey centre Photo: Bureau Veritas
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    BV focuses on North America services

    2020-08-21T12:20:00Z

    Bureau Veritas (BV) is broadening its marine and offshore client services and customer focus in North America.

  • Conducting the annual survey on board the ‘Berge Zugspitze’ was not possible this spring Photo: DNV GL
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    Covid-19 pandemic sees remote surveys soar

    2020-08-12T15:16:00Z

    DNV GL has seen the number of remote surveys rise by 33% as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic makes physical visits challenging.

  • Lars Alvestad, acting director general of navigation and shipping at NMA Photo: Grethe Nygaard
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    Initiative to manage MASS trials launches

    2020-08-10T13:06:00Z

    Norway is initiating a formal collaborative research and development project examining autonomous maritime operations.

  • Bakker Sliedrecht's condition monitoring system for submersible motors will be retrofitted to the largest trailing suction hopper dredger in China, Jun Yang 1. (Image: Bakker Sliedrecht)
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    Condition monitoring for submersible motors on Chinese TSHD

    2020-08-06T11:55:00Z

    CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Company has ordered a condition monitoring system from Bakker Sliedrecht for the submersible motors on its trailing suction hopper dredger Jun Yang 1. The solution is intended to improve the preventive maintenance of the motor, by analysing deviations in bearing vibrations.

  • Techcross is conducting FATs remotely Photo: Techcross
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    Covid-19: Techcross introduces remote FATs

    2020-07-30T11:44:00Z

    Techcross has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by solving customer service issues remotely using solutions such as videoconferencing or training local engineers to deliver support.

  • Martin Saunders, Operations Director, Rivertrace
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    Rivertrace integrates e-ORB tool to extend water quality solution

    2020-07-28T17:39:00Z

    Rivertrace, the smart water quality monitoring technology provider, is offering an integrated SMARTSAFE e-ORB discharge monitoring system. The solution incorporates Rivertrace''s security system monitoring equipment with Prevention at Sea''s e-ORB (PAS electronic Oil Record Book) software application.

  • Andreas Schell (l) and Dr Uwe Lauber Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce and MAN sign data platform MoU

    2020-07-23T11:52:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Power Systems and MAN Energy Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on mýa, the open asset and fleet management system.

  • ScanReach is developing a solution to help onboard data connectivity Photo: ScanReach
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    ScanReach gets onboard connectivity boost

    2020-07-22T12:50:00Z

    Innovation Norway has awarded NOK18.5m to ScanReach for a series of development projects to make operations safer, greener and more efficient at sea by bringing wireless connectivity to the maritime and offshore industries.

  • smart technology
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    VLCC smart technology minimises disruption

    2020-07-21T17:56:00Z

    Hunter Tankers’ new series of VLCCs feature smart technologies which enable the company to utilise digital services and minimise operational disruption.

  • ClassNK has released updated cyber security guidelines Photo: ClassNK
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    ClassNK updates cyber security guidelines

    2020-07-20T15:05:00Z

    ClassNK has released its ‘Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships’ (Second Edition) for newbuilding designs, targeted at shipyards and ship-building owners.

  • A similar range of equipment was supplied to an earlier series of ice-class LNG carriers built to serve the Yamal LNG project. (Copyright: Wärtsilä Corporation)
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    Wärtsilä to supply integrated bridge systems to ice-breaking LNGCs

    2020-07-16T18:06:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a complete bridge systems installation for five ice breaking dual-fuel LNG carriers under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries'' shipbuilding complex in South Korea. The vessels are destined for operation in connection with the Arctic LNG-2 project.

  • Rotterdam-based shipping company Anthony Veder has already implemented a remote repair scheme on its fleet, including gas carrier Coral Flavia. (Image: Anthony Veder)
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    Not rocket science: Anthony Veder's remote repair solution

    2020-07-13T16:20:00Z

    The starting point for the live remote repair scheme operating onboard Anthony Veder’s gas tanker fleet was a simple question: “How can we get necessary knowhow on board a ship if a technical incident occurs?”

  • The Expert Insight solution will add predictive maintenance features for scrubbers at a later stage. (Image: Wärtsilä)
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    Wärtsilä extends PM solution to 2-strokes

    2020-07-10T12:43:00Z

    Wärtsilä is extending the scope of its digital predictive maintenance product, Expert Insight, to cover 2-stroke engines. The technology company is also launching a scrubber module to provide vessel compliance and scrubber utilisation data.

  • Bakker Sliedrecht introduced condition monitoring of modular frequency converters earlier this year after successful experience aboard an offshore crane vessel.
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    Condition-based maintenance for modular frequency converters

    2020-07-09T12:15:00Z

    The main criterion for the replacement of modular frequency converters should be the actual condition of the components, rather than their age. Bakker Sliedrecht began to offer condition-based monitoring after successfully maintaining an offshore crane ship this way.

  • Bureau Veritas has opened a new remote survey centre in Singapore Photo: BV
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    BV opens Singapore remote survey centre

    2020-07-09T11:14:00Z

    Bureau Veritas (BV) is further expanding its remote survey capability and continuing its digital transformation with a new centre in Singapore.

  • Unifeeder A/S is rolling out a remote performance monitoring solution across its fleet. (Image: Unifeeder A/S)
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    Unifeeder opts for digital twin vessel performance solution

    2020-07-09T11:12:00Z

    Unifeeder, the Denmark-based charter company, has signed a deal to implement a digital twin-based performance monitoring solution across its fleet in order to reduce its vessels'' fuel consumption and emissions. The solution is being supplied by Netherlands-based marine data analytics company We4Sea.

  • The winch aboard the MS Amorella after the retrofit (Image: ABB)
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    OLD WINCHES UPGRADED WITH NO CHANGES REQUIRED ON DECK

    2020-07-08T11:38:00Z

    Viking Line and ABB have proven the concept of mooring winch upgrades, re-using old motors but updating to stepless speed control

  • ClassNK is the first classification society to join the MTS-ISAC Photo: ClassNK
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    ClassNK helps MTS combat cyber risks

    2020-07-08T11:21:00Z

    ClassNK has joined the Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MTS-ISAC) in a bid to strengthen vessel and shoreside cyber risk management.