digitalization

Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management

By Ilari Leinonen, Product Owner, Elomatic

The maritime industry is currently navigating a period of transformation, which is driven by increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks and an industry-wide push towards decarbonization. With these factors in mind, ship owners and operators are under more scrutiny than ever before. Heightened stakeholder pressure has meant that the shipping industry has had to double down on energy efficiency, which means it is vital that more immediate operational...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/op-ed-digitalization-for-better-asset-performance-management/

Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source

By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect

The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator has set a goal of net zero-emissions from ships for around 2050. Indicative assessments of progress require the industry to achieve at least a 20% reduction in emissions compared to 2008 levels and striving for 30%, and a 70% reduction against 2008 levels by 2040, striving for...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/op-ed-cutting-fuel-costs-at-the-source/

Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies

As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, explains how innovative mooring and fender systems will be central to reshaping how ports operate.

With sustainability, safety, and efficiency as driving forces, new technologies are enabling ports to transition to smarter and more resilient infrastructure....

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/op-ed-embracing-innovation-in-mooring-and-fender-technologies/

Danelec aims to “bridge the gap” between today’s technology and tomorrow’s connected ships

Long known as a leading manufacturer of voyage data recorders (VDR), shaft power meters and as a supplier of advanced ship performance monitoring solutions, Birkerød, Denmark-headquartered Danelec has launched a new brand identity to mark the integration of recent acquisitions including the Norwegian ship performance specialist, Kyma AS, the VDR business of MacGregor, and the AI-based analytics platform, Nautilus Labs.

The rebrand is designed to “bridge the gap” between the safety, performance...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/danelec-aims-to-bridge-the-gap-between-todays-technology-and-tomorrows-connected-ships/

Bourbon to deploy Opsealog fleet optimization on 104 vessels

Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon is partnering with Marseille-based marine digitalization specialist Opsealog to deploy a data-driven fleet optimization solution across 104 vessels. The multi-year agreement follows a successful pilot with 25 offshore support vessels that, says Opsealog, saved an average of 45 to 50 tonnes of CO2 per vessel each month.

These results were achieved through real-time fleet monitoring and enhanced digitalization of the vessels’ reporting. This...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/bourbon-to-deploy-opsealog-fleet-optimization-on-104-vessels/

OCIMF’s SIRE 2.0 will “go-live” on September 2

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its digitalized Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) is scheduled to “go-live” on Monday September 2, 2024 and become the standard tanker inspection tool for the marine industry.

ABS Wavesight Nautical Systems now supports fully digital SIRE 2.0 inspections

SIRE was first developed in 1993 and SIRE 2.0, the first upgrade to the program in 15 years, aims to address the industry’s evolving risks with new technology that...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/ocimfs-sire-2-0-will-go-live-on-september-2/

MEO crew boat will be world’s first with Cat Remote Fleet Vision (RFV)

Cat RFV dashboard

A new crew boat to be built at Penguin Shipyard for Singapore-based MEO Group will be the world’s first to have Cat Remote Fleet Vision (RFV) installed onboard. MEO is collaborating with the shipyard and with authorized Cat dealer Tractors Singapore and Ascenz Marorka on the project.

During the construction phase of the crew boat, Cat RFV and Ascenz Marorka’s fuel monitoring will be integrated into a single dashboard designed by Cat.

Cat RFV and Ascenz Marorka fuel monitoring are incorporated on...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/meo-crew-boat-will-be-worlds-first-with-cat-remote-fleet-vision-rfv/

USCG approves use of ABS Wavesight’s eLogs on U.S.-flagged ships

ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, ABS Wavesight today reports that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has formally approved ABS Wavesight’s eLogs software for use by U.S.-flagged ships, making ABS Wavesight one of only three maritime software providers to receive such approval on the basis of the USCG’s guidance under USCG NVIC 01-23.

“The maritime industry is entering an era of rapid digitalization,” said Gurinder Singh, director of solutions engineering at ABS Wavesight. “We are...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/uscg-approves-use-of-abs-wavesights-elogs-on-u-s-flagged-ships/

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