Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation

ABS has issued its qualification for new technology to SBM Offshore’s smart Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time.

ZeroNorth, the maritime technology company, is to add Copenhagen-based digital vessel performance company Propulsion Dynamics digital twin ship performance analysis to its Optimise portfolio, following the acquisition of the company.

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is to offer two new services helping owners and operators assess the Energy Efficiency Existing Ships Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of their vessels.

An EU-funded research project into the application of ammonia as a maritime fuel is also seeking to demonstrate the feasibility of a number of clean technology approaches. The ENGIMMONIA project is also…

An installation of an innovative weather routing and voyage optimisation platform aboard four Capesize vessels owned by Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. allowed the vessels to achieve fuel efficiencies of up to 12%,…

ABB has launched a new online platform to help shipowners, managers and charterers optimise ship performance fleet-wide. The software as a service (SAAS) solution, ABB Ability™ Marine Fleet Intelligence – Advisory, combines…

Kongsberg Digital is to deliver its Vessel Insight infrastructure to Güngen Denizcilik ve Ticaret, a Turkish shipping company which operates a fleet of six high-specification Suezmax crude oil tankers.

ClassNK Consulting Service (NKCS) has launched an EEXI compliance support service for shipping companies.

Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 navigational simulator has attained certification according to the new DNV Class D standard for cloud-based simulators and is now said to be the first certified cloud solution…

RH Marine has developed a new green dynamic positioning (DP) system which switches to batteries, optimising the fuel consumption of generators and thrusters, and enabling far quieter sailing.

Raytheon Anschütz has released a range of new features for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), enhancing specialised capabilities such as tactical operation and collaboration.

Astrup Fearnley and DNV’s Veracity have joined forces to create an emissions prediction calculator for the shipping industry.

ABB’s automation, propulsion and switchboard systems for vessels have been verified as cyber secure by DNV.

The UKs Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems to provide a data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet.

DNV has revised its ST-0033 Maritime Simulator Systems standard with the introduction of a new class D for all function areas covering cloud-based simulation.

Classification society RINA has announced that it has successfully completed its first statutory and annual class survey in Northern Europe with the use of remote technologies. The surveys included remote attendance at…

Maran Gas Maritime has signed a contract to roll out Kongsberg Maritime’s information management system across its entire fleet.

Tokyo-based Weathernews and Wärtsilä Voyage are joining forces to integrate WNI’s weather forecasting data and ship routing service with Wärtsilä’s products and solutions.

The value of remote robotic inspection technologies has been demonstrated with a bulk carrier exercise.

Maritime software and services provider, NAPA, has launched a new platform giving users access to the most current 3D ship model throughout the design process.

DNV has launched a new digital tool enabling its customers to track the requirements and deadlines of legislation for both individual vessels and entire fleets.

Data transfer is cheaper and more data is available, creating the potential for onboard and shoreside staff to get the big picture of their vessels, but there are data silos that still…

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has created a new maritime performance services (MPS) Hub in southern Europe to help shipowners and operators improve the sustainability and efficiency of their operations.