Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation

Classification society, Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has announced a range of initiatives focused on digitalisation including offering its services through a new, unified digital platform.

DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for its AssetCare suite of digital services to support an asset’s lifecycle.

Diamond Bulk Carriers and Mitsubishi Ore Transport have teamed up with Nautilus Labs and Hoppe Marine to maximise vessel and voyage profits whilst reducing their carbon footprint.

DNV has released a new app helping ship owners and managers digitalise and streamline the workflow, recording and follow-up of their onboard safety inspections.

Following the successful conclusion of a two-vessel pilot project of a joint digital solution, Höegh Autoliners has opted to roll out the digital solution to cover four further vessels.

ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Global Service (HGS) have completed a joint development project (JDP) exploring decarbonisation and digitalisation in the marine and offshore industries.

The recent disruption in the Suez Canal revealed an opportunity for voyage optimisation solutions to achieve greater contribution, writes Kimmo Laaksonen, Director, Product Development, NAPA Shipping Solutions

Danelec Marine and ioCurrents are teaming up to bring the latest in data analytics to help operators better manage their fleets.

Norwegian shipowner Solvang has opted to install a vibration monitoring system aboard nine of its tankers, after analysing the results of a two-year trial.

For the first time, Bureau Veritas has assigned the complete suite of smart ship class notations to a 17,997 dwt chemical tanker.

Danish shipowner Uni-Tankers has opted to install an on-top engine management system aboard three chemical/product tankers, after a ten-month trial led to 12% fuel savings.

Kongsberg Digital, BW LNG and Alpha Ori Technologies have teamed up to promote digital capabilities that reduce the environmental footprint of LNG carriers (LNGCs) and floating storage and regasification units (FRSUs).

Kistler has launched the KiBox2, a remodelled version of its 2009 KiBox measurement system for combustion engine development.

i4 Insight has teamed up with BunkerEx to incorporate bunker planning data into the i4 Insight platform.

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide Greek shipping company Latsco LNG Marine Management with optimised maintenance to support the operational efficiency of the main engines of two LNG carriers.

A universal platform that enables the sharing of ship operation data among shipbuilders, manufacturers, and related service providers without compromising the profits of data providers has been utilised in a bulk carrier.

An Aframax tanker built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for ONEX has become the world’s first merchant ship to receive DNV’s SILENT-E notation.

Panama Maritime Authority has authorised Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) to conduct specific surveys through remote inspection techniques.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based safety management/monitoring system (HiCAMS). The solution has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) by class society Korean Register of Shipping…

Bureau Veritas (BV) successfully concluded a test of its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for corrosion detection by an aerial drone.

Cummins announced that it was launching a remote monitoring solution for marine customers on 14 April. The PrevenTech® Marine solution will initially be offered to customers in the inland US market.

A semi-submersible drilling platform from China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has become the world’s first offshore unit to receive DNV’s Smart notation compliance certificate.