Maritime Software

K Line, MOL, NYK share data with ONE through common data platform

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE), Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have started sharing of operational data acquired from the monitoring system installed in their container ships with their charter, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE), through the IoS-Open Platform (IoS-OP) promoted by Ship Data Center Ltd. (ShipDC).

As K LINE, MOL, and NYK have managed the data by different frameworks, ONE had to conduct out data conversion. With the IoS-OP’s...

https://safety4sea.com/k-line-mol-nyk-share-data-with-one-through-common-data-platform/

Fleet planning software improves Hapag Lloyd’s operations

Hapag Lloyd announced that they will use a fleet planning software to improve their fleet managing operations and make the workflows between the voyage control and execution easier to manage, improving the operations not only for the company, but for the customers as well.

Specifically, Hapag Lloyd will use Portchain’s fleet managing software. Portchain is a provider of advanced analytics and AI solutions for the shipping industry.

Moreover, the software will help the company by identifying any...

https://safety4sea.com/fleet-planning-software-improves-hapag-lloyds-operations/

AI research on maritime logistics in shipping starts

K Line, Japan’s shipping major, has jointly agreed with Hiroshima University, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology and Marubeni Corporation to collaborate on the research and analysis of maritime logistics and shipping market conditions using artificial intelligence (AI).

This research is aiming to estimate maritime logistics by combining data and technology and to further explore the possibility of developing predictive models with high accuracy.

K Line further stated...

https://safety4sea.com/ai-research-on-maritime-logistics-in-shipping-starts/

North Club receives SAFETY4SEA Initiative Award

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that The North of England P&I Club has received the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Initiative Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 1st at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.

The North of England P&I Club received the SAFETY4SEA Initiative Award, sponsored by Minerva Marine Inc, for launching SCORA which is an on-line Safety Culture Organisational Assessment tool, developed in collaboration...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-north-club-receives-safety4sea-initiative-award/

Watch: Rotterdam’s app tracks containers

The Port of Rotterdam launched an application that enables shippers and freight forwarders to locate their containers at any given time and is a more user-friendly way of collecting information from all kinds of sources.

Given that shippers and freight forwarders manually gather data needed from a variety of websites about where their containers are loaded, the ‘Boxinsider’ application enables the collection in a lesser time and makes it easier. Also, manually collected information may result to...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-rotterdams-app-tracks-containers/

Online platforms could benefit carriers and shippers

Drewry in cooperation with CyberLogitec launched a white paper stating that online platforms that enable shipping lines and their customers to communicate better, could enhance vessel utilisation vessels and decrease freight rate volatility.

Specifically, Philippe Salles, Head of e-Business, Transport and Supply Chain at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors reported that their survey resulted to the fact that the markets cons could be addressed through a capability to flexibly buy or sell ocean freight...

https://safety4sea.com/online-platforms-could-benefit-carriers-and-shippers/

Software system for oily water discharge data comparison launched

Rivertrace announced that it has created a new, web-based software system for the automatic collation of MARPOL oily water discharge data. The  software system interprets, and records oily water discharge data received from Rivertrace’s Oil Record Book Bilge Overboard Security System monitoring equipment.

Data received from the monitor is shown on a dashboard interface, which enables both ship and fleet-level critical information to be displayed for the user.

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https://safety4sea.com/software-system-for-oily-water-discharge-data-comparison-launched/

Ship registration becomes digital in Panama

The Panama Ship Registry will launch the ‘Electronic Ship Registration System (ESRS)’, a platform that will simplify the process of ship registration, consisting of Panama Maritime Authority’s General Directorate of Merchant Marine (Ship Registry) and General Directorate of Public Property registry of Ships (ownership titles and mortgage registration).

The Panama Maritime Authority announced of an international tender before the end of 2019, calling companies to provide the software.

According to...

https://safety4sea.com/ship-registration-becomes-digital-in-panama/

Watch: MOL unveils AI vessel recognition system

Japanese MOL and SenseTime Japan Ltd. developed a new vessel image recognition and recording system, which deploys artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize surrounding vessels. The video shows the system’s installation for demonstration testing aboard the cruise ship “Nippon Maru” operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, Ltd. (MOPAS).

The system recognizes and automatically records vessels with high accuracy using a terminal equipped with a graphic processing unit (GPU) and...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-mol-unveils-ai-vessel-recognition-system/

Korean Register launches GHG emission online management system

The Korean register launched a greenhouse gas online data management system called ‘KR GEARs’ (GHG Emission Authentic Reporting System) to assist shipowners be in compliance with the GHG regulations imposed in the shipping industry.

Specifically, the system consists of data collection plan development, data transmission, and data report creation. In the meantime, KR GEARs improves a fleet’s operational efficiency management, while also assists a ship operator manage fuel oil sulphur.

The users...

https://safety4sea.com/korean-register-launches-ghg-emission-online-management-system/

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