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US Navy deploys marine mammal monitoring system

The US Navy is deploying an underwater acoustic sensor system to detect and track marine mammals that might be approaching Navy testing ranges, enabling Navy personnel to avoid potentially injuring the animals.

Marine Mammal Monitoring (M3R) is adopted by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport for use in a testing range in the northwest Salish Sea operated jointly by the US Navy and Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental & Test Ranges (CFMETR).

M3R utilizes a system of...

https://safety4sea.com/us-navy-deploys-marine-mammal-monitoring-system/

KN stops using paper in LNG terminal’s operations

KN Klaipėda liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has completely stopped using paper in its operations since early February, while the submission of the reports required for the operations is from now on carried out only through digital methods.

In fact, Klaipėdos nafta launched back in 2019, the Digitisation and Innovation Strategy, putting on top priority to digitilize operational processes and significantly reduce paper consumption.

In order to achieve that, experts and information systems’...

https://safety4sea.com/kn-stops-using-paper-in-lng-terminals-operations/

RMI to issue DMLC Part I in electronic format only

Starting from 24 February 2020, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator will issue the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I (DMLC Part I) in electronic format only. An original hard copy will no longer be provided.

As informed, each electronic DMLC Part I will include a Unique Tracking Number (UTN) located in the lower left corner of the document.

The DMLC Part I can be verified via the Administrator’s Vessel Document Verification page, using the UTN.

A valid...

https://safety4sea.com/rmi-to-issue-dmlc-part-i-in-electronic-format-only/

Norway issues vessel certificates electronically

Starting February 20, the CLB and CLC certificates will be displayed on the “My side vessel” portal.

This is a big day for the industry, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the digital future

commented Alf Tore Sørheim, Department Director for Operational Supervision at the Maritime Directorate.

GET THE SAFETY4SEA IN YOUR INBOX!

Name:

The autom...

https://safety4sea.com/norway-issues-vessel-certificates-electronically/

HVCC, Wärtsilä and Carnival exchange real-time data between ships and port

HVCC Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center, Wärtsilä and Carnival are collaborating in a digitalisation project, to ensure reliable ship arrivals, more efficient ship handling and port logistics, as well as reduced fuel consumption and emissions.

HVCC Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center has been optimising vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Hamburg for more than ten years. during 2019, HVCC coordinated the arrival of over 3,200 mega-ships in the Port of Hamburg. As part of this passage...

https://safety4sea.com/hvcc-wartsila-and-carnival-exchange-real-time-data-between-ships-and-port/

UK funds world’s most powerful weather and climate computer

The UK Government provided an £1.2 billion fund to develop a state-of-the-art “supercomputer” which will predict severe weather and the impacts of climate change fast and accurately and is said to be the world’s most advanced dedicated to weather and climate.

It is reported that the data from this computer will be used to accurately predict storms, opt for the most suitable locations for flood defences and predict changes to the global climate.

The computer, which will be managed by the Met...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-funds-worlds-most-powerful-weather-and-climate-computer/

EU supports Safeport system development

The European Union expressed its support for the first phase of Smart System for the Evaluation and Control of Maritime Safety in Port Access and Operation development, known as Safeport. Designed by Siport21, the investment came through the SME instrument of Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme.

In fact, Safeport system goals to ensure safety and efficiency to every ship operates in ports under real-time situation, even in case of emergency.

Moreover the system will include...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-supports-safeport-system-development/

Shell and i-Tech 7 join forces to accelerate subsea digitalization

i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, and Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc, joined forces to develop a collaborative technology agreement to accelerate subsea digitalization, initially for a period of five years, beginning from the fourth quarter of 2019.

i-Tech 7 stated that the agreement will boost fast-track innovation and streamline the adoption of applied technologies in smart areas, including marine robotics, advanced sensing, artificial intelligence, and...

https://safety4sea.com/shell-and-i-tech-7-join-forces-to-accelerate-subsea-digitalization/

Insurers Considerations for Autonomous Ships

During the 2020 SMART4SEA Athens Forum, John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, The North of England P&I Association Limited, focused on the P&I perspective of autonomous ships and new technologies in general. As he explains, with the emergence of automation, new risks have been born as well, such as new definitions or new roles. Shipping should address these changes and adopt to the new situation.

Today technology is moving quickly, probably more quickly than the service providers are ready...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-insurers-considerations-for-autonomous-ships/

ABS partners with Canadian forces to launch digital asset framework pilot

ABS announced its collaboration with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to deliver the ABS Digital Asset Framework for the RCN’s Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels.

The ABS Digital Asset Framework includes a broader Condition-based Class program which changes the shipping classification from a calendar-based schedule to a condition-based model.

During the pilot program, a network of data models will be produced from ABS digital solutions which include...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-partners-with-canadian-forces-to-launch-digital-asset-framework-pilot/

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