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Standard Chartered is the first bank to join TradeLens

Standard Chartered Bank is the first financial institution to join TradeLens digital platform, jointly run by A.P. Moeller-Maersk and IBM. Specifically, the bank entered a formal agreement in order to make use of the platform.

In fact, Standard Chartered Bank will from now on be able to prove the authenticity of shipments, with the use of the initiative’s extensive record of real-time data and document exchange between the network of entities involved in a shipment.

As a critical link in the...

https://safety4sea.com/standard-chartered-is-the-first-bank-to-join-tradelens/

Europe launches DataPorts project for digital ports of the future

The European Commission has launched DataPorts project, aimed to boost the transition of European seaports “from connected and digital to smart and cognitive”, in order to create an even more trusted, reliable and efficient way of conducting businesses in Europe. The DataPorts project aims to create a secure data platform that shares information, not only between port agents, but also with other ports.

With a total budget of €6.7M ($7.3M), the three-year project will receive €5.7M ($6.2M) from...

https://safety4sea.com/europe-launches-dataports-project-for-digital-ports-of-the-future/

Fleet Xpress supports deep sea exploration

Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress was chosen to provide connectivity assistance to the deep Ocean Research Institute, Nekton. Through their collaboration, Fleet Xpress will enable Nekton to capture underwater images from the floor of the Indian Ocean and then to be transmitted to the audience around global.

In fact, Fleet Data and Fleet Xpress capabilities will support the UK-based Institute to stream images from an ocean exploring vessel to shore, around Maldives and Seychelles.

For the records, this is...

https://safety4sea.com/fleet-xpress-supports-deep-sea-exploration/

Awake.AI and Silo.AI partner for smart ports’ development

Following their previous cooperation which resulted in two artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, Awake.AI along with the Silo.AI came in an agreement in order to collaborate on smart ports and vessels’ development.

Through their previous collaboration, both sides said that machine-learning solutions have improved real-time port operations.

Namely, machine learning solutions within a ship’s arrival, proved to provide much more accurate and reliable forecasts for its arrival and departure by 80%.

A...

https://safety4sea.com/awake-ai-and-silo-ai-partner-for-smart-ports-development/

HMM to deploy underwater robots for hull cleaning

South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) revealed plans to start deploying underwater robots for hull cleaning on its vessels. This is expected to reduce risks associated with human work underwater, reduce costs, as well as risks linked to hull fouling for the marine ecosystems.

As part of these plans, HMM signed a cooperation agreement with TAS Global, a South Korean manufacturer specialising in underwater robots.

Hull fouling, such as barnacles, seaweed, moss, etc. is widely...

https://safety4sea.com/hmm-to-deploy-underwater-robots-for-hull-cleaning/

BV performs first drone survey

Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) conducted its first survey by drone in the holds of a bulk carrier in an Italian port.

Specifically, the Class conducted tests and established proof of concept for the most advanced inspection techniques to confirm that the technologies are providing safer and even better quality evidence to conduct and support the survey process while also offering benefits and advantages for ship-owners and ship-managers.

The inspection took place on a bulk carrier and...

https://safety4sea.com/bv-performs-first-drone-survey/

Support increases for shipboard machinery data standard

The Smart Maritime Council, the cross-industry membership group created by the Smart Maritime Network, announced its intention to support the use of the ISO 19848 data standard for shipboard machinery and equipment following a unanimous vote.

The Smart Maritime Council brings together maritime service and equipment providers, vessel operators and related industry stakeholders to discuss issues of technology compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation across the global transport chain.

Over...

https://safety4sea.com/support-increases-for-shipboard-machinery-data-standard/

New data exchange platform closes to launch

CargoSmart Limited announced that nine ocean carriers and terminal operators, namely CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING LINES, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International, and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), have signed a shareholders’ agreement indicating their intention to become shareholders of the proposed Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN).

Once all regulatory approvals have been obtained and the GSBN is formed, it will lead the...

https://safety4sea.com/new-data-exchange-platform-closes-to-launch/

MOL to develop digital twin model for vessels’ main engine

MOL announced that it has signed a contract with the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (MPAT), National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI), on joint research regarding a digital twin model development of vessels’ main engine.

In this research, MOL and NMRI will jointly develop and verify the digital twin model of two-cycle main diesel engine by using operational data collected from MOL-operated vessels in service, aiming to enable visualization of the main engine’s...

https://safety4sea.com/mol-to-develop-digital-twin-model-for-vessels-main-engine/

Dutch navy students accomplish virtual reality training

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding through its Virtual Reality (VR) program gave the ability to technical students from the Royal Netherlands Navy to make virtual contact with naval vessels. For the records, the training program was commissioned on 20 February, before the signing agreement of a new supply vessel.

In fact, the program came in order to support navy technical students’ training methods around virtual reality.

Behind the development of the “Intro-TD-OPV” was Thales Nederland and the...

https://safety4sea.com/dutch-navy-students-accomplish-virtual-reality-training/

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