Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation

Tanker company Torm is saving valuable time by importing data from Sertica’s planned maintenance system to DNV GL to digitalise surveys and improve performance.

Kongsberg Digital has acquired Coach Solutions, a supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name will be Kongsberg Coach Solutions.

ABS and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use 3D models to streamline the class process.

MAN Energy Solutions’ PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg is piloting remote technical training in June and July, explains Dr Holger Gehring of PrimeServ Academy, Augsburg.

Wärtsilä has introduced a data-driven analytics feature to its dynamic maintenance planning (DMP) solution.

DNV GL and ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.

Plans to commercialise Yanmar’s auto-navigation and automatic docking systems are well underway.

RightShip has launched its new Safety Score, heralding a new era for safety and due diligence in the shipping industry.

METIS is introducing its ‘Live Dashboards’ online monitoring system for scrubbers, ballast water treatment systems, boilers, M/E and DGs.

Classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to NYK Line and its technology research arm MTI Co., Ltd. for an autonomous ship framework being developed under the name of APExS.

ABS Nautical Systems (ABS NS) and SaaS technology provider, Q88, are joining forces to automate compliance management for ship owners and operators.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has brought together a global team to support the use of remote surveys within the marine and offshore industries.

GAC has partnered with Singapore-based startup F-drones to develop large-scale drones that can deliver up to 100kg of supplies over 100km to vessels and offshore platforms.

RH Marine will supply and install all energy distribution, automation and bridge systems for a new combat support ship (CSS) for the Dutch navy.

In an industry first, ABS is now able to conduct almost all classification annual surveys remotely on eligible vessel.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Japanese technology developer Asahi Kasei Engineering Corp. (AEC) have begun trialling a predictive maintenance tool for auxiliary engines on ten ocean-going vessels, following the successful conclusion…

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has successfully retrofitted its Hyundai Intelligent Navigation Assistant System (HiNAS) navigation tool to a 250,000 dwt bulker operated by SK Shipping. HHI claims this is the first time…

Wärtsilä has announced the launch of its global Smart Support Centre service, aimed at improving asset uptime via remote access for customers of Wärtsilä’s Voyage business, reducing the need for physical service…

Klaveness Ship Management has expanded its contract with Veracity to include a further eight vessels following the successful completion of a pilot project to collect onboard systems data.

As countries introduce border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB has increased the remote availability of technical service teams to help crews from shore.