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Canada develops maritime information system for coastal communities

The Government of Canada launched the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative pilot project in May 2019, in support of the user-friendly , local data on marine traffic and boost the Canadian indigenous local communities. Thus, the Minister announced a new funding of $6.9 million to attract more participants in the project and also announced the expansion of the pilot project until March 2022.

Specifically, the Enhanced Maritime Situation Awareness project is based on technology,...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-develops-maritime-information-system-for-coastal-communities/

MPA Singapore announces GeoSpace-Sea system launch

MPA Singapore will launch the National Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure which will consist of the latest geospatial information from various sources of Singapore’s marine and coastal data. When ready, the GeoSpace-Sea system will provide comprehensive and consolidated geospatial data for port, marine and coastal planning, and environmental management in a timely and efficient manner

The announcement for the launch was made from Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health,...

https://safety4sea.com/mpa-singapore-announces-geospace-sea-system-launch/

Partners launch blockchain-powered cargo community system

Cargo community provider MGI collaborated with Thales to integrate blockchain technology into its Ci5 Cargo Community System, enabling clients act as trusted third parties when key statuses are validated for the release of goods from shipping terminals.

Specifically, the data in the Cargo Community System is gathered from various sources, including shippers, customs authorities, freight handlers, port agents and road haulage companies.

Additionally, the data is used to ready for the arrival of...

https://safety4sea.com/partners-launch-blockchain-powered-cargo-community-system/

EU MRV’s efficiency needs incentives and transparency

The European Commission’s decision on publicising data relating to the carbon emission performance of individual vessels resulted to mixed reactions as shipowners’ concern stems from the perceived simplicity of the data; that the data fails to acknowledge additional factors affecting efficiency such as cargo and weather. To drive the kind of systemic change that shipping needs to achieve to reduce its emissions sustainably will however require levels of transparency far beyond what shipping is...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-mrvs-efficiency-needs-incentives-and-transparency/

How to handle data breaching

In May’s Phish and Ships issue, Be Cyber Aware at Sea provides an insight into Ponemon’s 2018 Cost of Data Breach report, according to which the average data breach costs $3.8 million and the likelihood of a recurring breach in the next two years is 27.9%. Thus, itʼs no surprise that companies are making cybersecurity a priority. Criminals are targeting sensitive data and if your company canʼt keep it safe, you will almost certainly lose customers following a breach.

Akash Bharadia, a technology...

https://safety4sea.com/how-to-handle-data-breaching/

Inmarsat supports start-ups to advance digitalization in maritime

Inmarsat has collaborated with the start-up programmes, Rainmaking Trade and Transport Impact (T&TI) and Bluetech Accelerator, to support news businesses focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data innovation in the maritime, ports and logistics supply chain.

The programmes will fund, support and mentor start-ups’ developing applications that aim to leverage the power of IoT and big data to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability. Inmarsat will work with these start-ups to find a...

https://safety4sea.com/inmarsat-supports-start-ups-to-advance-digitalization-in-maritime/

An effective bunkering procedure vital for IMO DCS compliance

Bunkering is considered as one of the most challenging operations and procedures on board because it requires a great level of effort, time and response in order to be conducted safely. Bunkering is also involved in the new IMO requirement toward the reduction of Green House Gases – and especially CO2 – from ship emissions, the so called IMO Data Collection System (DCS).

Overall, compliance with IMO DCS requires accuracy of all data reported. In particular, the final report that each Company...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-an-effective-bunkering-procedure-vital-for-imo-dcs-compliance/

IMO: Which amendments entered into force from 1st January 2019

As of 1st January 2019, amendments to the bunker delivery note have entered into force, relating to the supply of marine fuel oil to ships, which have fitted alternative mechanisms to comply with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap. Other amendments that entered into force this year include the IMSBC Code 2017 amendment and the amendments to designate North Sea and Baltic Sea as ECAs, while the data collection on fuel oil consumption also begins.

Bunker delivery note amendments enter into force only a...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-which-amendments-entered-into-force-from-1st-january-2019/

Swiss Climate EcoCare GmbH and Korean Register sign MoU for IMO DCS services

l to r: Michael Suhr Korean Register and Philipp A. Ahrenkiel and Nico Krumbeck both Swiss Climate EcoCare GmbH.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Korean Register (KR) and Swiss Climate EcoCare GmbH to provide enhanced IMO DCS (International Maritime Organization, Data Collection System) services to the maritime industry.

The MoU was signed in Hamburg, Germany on 22nd Nov 2018 in presence of Philipp Ahrenkiel, Managing Director at Swiss Climate EcoCare GmbH and Michael...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/03/swiss-climate-ecocare-gmbh-and-korean-register-sign-mou-for-imo-dcs-services/

Guidance on EU MRV and IMO DCS for Marshall-flagged ships

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) issued guidance for compliance with both the global IMO data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships and the EU system for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV).
The document underlines that these two data collection schemes are not harmonized. They have different start dates, different annual reporting/ certification deadlines, require different data parameters to be reported, and will run parallel, at least for some limited time.

Th...

https://safety4sea.com/guidance-on-eu-mrv-and-imo-dcs-for-marshall-flagged-ships/

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