Navigation, Autonomy&New Technologies

ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to leading Japanese companies at Gastech 2024 for two liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier designs with Type-C cargo tanks that do not require performing post-weld-heat-treatment based on the demonstration of an engineering critical assessment (ECA).

ABS reviewed the drawings based on class and statutory requirements for the two designs, a 50K cubic meter carrier and a 23K cubic meter carrier, featuring Type-C cylindrical tanks made of carbon manganese...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9121-abs-approval-for-liquid-co2-carrier-designs-from-japanese-team

Getac has announced the launch of Getac Assist, a fully rugged remote expert solution designed to support field-based workers and teams across the rugged industries with advanced capabilities in knowledge transfer, remote guidance, inspection, training, safety, and compliance.

With Getac Assist, remote workers can use the powerful new Getac Assist Camera to stream live video from the worksite, viewable securely via Getac’s purpose-built browser-based software platform. Subject Matter Experts...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9116-body-worn-camera-for-crew-field-workers-to-live-stream-video-to-remote-experts

A human-centric multi-stakeholder collaborative effort is necessary to further the adaptation of regulatory regimes, enabling the commercial adoption of MASS, new LR and MOL report reveals

The establishment of and international collaboration on Regulatory sandboxes – controlled environments where new technologies can be tested under real-world conditions – bringing in governments, regulatory bodies, industry stakeholders, and maritime operators will be key to unlocking the full potential of...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9114-lr-research-report-on-autonomous-ships-regulatory-frameworks

AST Reygar, a leading provider of advanced fleet monitoring systems, announced a key feature of its BareFLEET Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) technology, specifically designed to enhance safety and protect vessel integrity with its impact force monitoring capabilities. This innovation aims to address the critical risks posed by hard impacts between vessels and offshore structures, harbour quaysides, or other vessel, all of which can lead to equipment damage, operational disruptions, and...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9113-ast-s-barefleet-service-monitors-vessel-for-hard-impacts

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) has launched a discounted rate for those employed at sea, which will help them fast-track their careers. Seafarers will now enjoy a 25% discount to improve access to professional development and registration, as well as other important membership benefits.

The rate was designed to recognise that seafarers have fewer opportunities to access online resources (because of limited connectivity at sea) and find it harder to attend...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9112-seafarers-offered-25-per-cent-discount-on-membership-fees-to-imarest

Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC), and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (MSB), part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have completed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to implement 3D model-based approvals. This collaboration marks Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s first application of a 3D classification approach, streamlining its design processes through digital innovation. BV presented the JDP completion letter to MSB during the 2024 Gastech...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9103-bv-and-mitsubishi-collaboration-on-3d-model-based-approvals-for-ship-designs

Digital training specialists OneLearn Global (OLG) has announced a new partnership with FrontM in a bid to bridge the maritime skills gap with next-generation eLearning.

eLearning provider OLG, member of OneCare Group, is leading the digital training sphere with its range of online content, covering a broad range of topics carefully designed to meet the unique needs and challenges seafarers face, including SIRE 2.0, alternative fuels, STCW courses, alongside soft skills, diversity, bullying and...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9099-onelearn-global-partnership-with-frontm-for-seafarer-e-learning

Digitalisation of maritime operations has led to the number of bridge alarms increasing by 197% in less than two decades, which often creates critical alarm flooding leading to poor decision making, reveals new LR research. 

The number of alarms onboard ships must be rationalised to ensure they support officers’ and watchkeepers’ operational decision-making capabilities and are not a distraction or irritation, finds new research conducted by Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Bridge alarm data analysis...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9096-lr-call-to-rationalise-ship-alarms-as-rate-increases-197-over-two-decades

AkzoNobel’s International® marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac® Vision, a revolutionary digital forecasting tool. The latest enhancements include CII rating prediction, EU ETS cost impact and detailed breakdowns of cost savings across multiple dry-dockings, all designed to further support data-driven decision making on fouling control coatings for global vessel operators.

Intertrac® Vision analyzes insights from more than 200,000 drydocks and 10,000 vessel...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9093-akzonobel-updates-intertrac-performance-forecasting-tool

Maritime Robotics – the leading provider of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) and Autonomous Navigation Systems in the maritime sector announced a USD 12 million capital raise. The funding round was co-led by the Nordic cleantech fund NRP Zero and the Norwegian state-owned fund Nysnø Climate Investment, with significant participation from Umoe AS and Holta Invest. The round also saw strong support from employees and existing shareholders.
 
“We greatly appreciate the unwavering support from our...

https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/item/9095-autonomous-ship-technology-company-maritime-robotics-raises-12m