Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation

DNV GL is launching a new digital chapter to its rules for ship classification.

ClassNK has granted its digital smart ship (DSS) notation for an LNG-fuelled pure car truck carrier (PCTC) which was ordered to Shin Kurushima Dockyard by NYK Line.

Kongsberg’s ship-to-cloud data infrastructure service has been qualified by DNV GL as meeting its criteria for Technical Qualification, with safety and cyber security the critical parameters.

ABS Nautical Systems has launched an electronic logbook solution to replace traditional paper logbooks and help ship owners and operators reduce operational costs, simplify user data entry, enhance data reliability and improve…

Cummins has signed an agreement with Pittsburgh-based engineering software developer Ansys to use its simulation process and data management (SPDM) platform in its engine development programme.

ABS has launched a new platform providing real-time data to improve fleet efficiency, reduce costs and help manage risks.

Evergreen Marine Corporation has been awarded digital safe security certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its latest 12,000teu ultra large containership which was built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

As part of a newly agreed strategic digitalisation partnership with Kongsberg Digital, MAN Energy Solutions will collaborate in developing digitalisation solutions for the maritime sector.

RINA and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create an interface to the SDARI 3D Ship Model.

Wilhemsen’s Marine Products division and thyssenkrupp have signed a joint venture letter aimed at producing and delivering 3D printed spare parts for the maritime market.

The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GESCO) is to install ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT engine performance monitoring and diagnostic software across its fleet of 46 tankers and bulk carriers, following a successful trial…

As researchers deepen their understanding of autonomous and remote vessel operations, a new breed of smart ship systems combining simulation capability and artificial intelligence is emerging.

Furuno Hellas has been awarded Digital Twin Ready certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for HermAce, a smart onboard system that collects and monitors data on bridge navigation and communication equipment.

CIMAC, the global association of the Internal Combustion Machinery Industry, has announced the formation of a ‘Digitalisation Strategy Group’.

Shanghai Ming Wah Shipping Co (Shang Ming Wah), a large Shanghai-based ship management platform, has inked a deal to install ABB’s engine diagnostics software ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT on 12 bulk carriers.

Bureau Veritas has been working with SeaOwl, supporting its innovative Remotely Operated Services at Sea (ROSS) project

ABS and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have completed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to build multi-physics simulations capable of analysing the carbon-footprint of vessels in the design stage.

ClassNK has conducted the third-party verification with a reasonable level of assurance for a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission assertion of IINO KAIUN KAISHA (IINO LINES) and group companies, and issued a verification…

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its digital health management (DHM) system for a Type B gas containment tank, following a joint development…

Developer of smart water quality monitoring technology, Rivertrace Limited has established a new, web-based calibration portal enabling transparency of compliance and inspection paperwork related to water monitoring equipment.

With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec is advising that ships’ life-saving appliances are maintained according to their original service schedules in order…

RINA and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have successfully completed a pilot project to test the extension of the data exchange capability of the THETIS system.

Bureau Veritas (BV) in Singapore, in collaboration with Nokia and Sembcorp Marine, has successfully completed remote surveys, paving the way for a new class procedure for the remote inspection of vessels under…