STM Validation

STM presents results of STM Validation project

Although the STM Validation Project was finished on June 30, the Sea Traffic Management, STM, initiative is continued. The project involved more than 300 vessels, 87 organisations, 12 simulator centres assisted by more than 500 mariners,  38 partners from 13 countries joined by 37 associate partners from around the world.

Sea Traffic Management published a report with the results of the STM Validation Project.

Generally, the project was conducted in the timeframe of 2015-2019, for 3.5 years.

The...

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Carnival connects whole fleet to STM Validation project

As part of the Sea Traffic Management STM Validation project Costa Crociere, part of Carnival Corporation, incorporated Costa and Aida ships to exchange information with other actors, using STM supported standardised formats and interfaces. After verifying operations with these first ships, the rest of the Carnival Corporation fleet has now been added.

Costa developed STM support under their Fleet Operation Center software Neptune. This new functionality in Neptune enables Carnival to interact...

https://safety4sea.com/carnival-connects-whole-fleet-to-stm-validation-project/

STM begins work on new item to enable further interoperability

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has approved a proposal for a new work item based on the experiences with the Voyage Information Service, developed within Sea Traffic Management (STM). The aim of the new work item to secure interoperability and standardize how data is exchanged.

SECOM – Secure Exchange and COMmunication aims to support all S-100 products that define what data is exchanged, making it a cornerstone for exchange of maritime information.

The goal with SECOM is a...

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PortCDM boosts port call operations

Today’s ports calls are increasing to be more and more inefficient, according to a study. Yet, cross-industry collaboration and data sharing are the ones to potentially enhance the fleet and capacity utilization. As the Global Maritime Forum reports, the study presented an analysis of nine European ports, meaning four ports in the Mediterranean and five ports in the Nordic region, noting that a variety of cargo vessels spent the 60-70% of their port time at a berth.

Additionally, about 40-65% is...

https://safety4sea.com/portcdm-boosts-port-call-operations/

Sea Traffic Management can help achieve GHG emissions reduction

Sea Traffic Management (STM) is able to make just-in-time operations in shipping possible, on a global perspective. This is a key element to achieve IMO’s goals on GHG emissions reduction. In the meantime, STM data send navigational warnings to ECDS making navigation safer.

Specifically, Claes Möller, the Fleet manager at Tärntank Ship Management, is the one who optimizes the daily operations.

According to him, STM provides the technology, but the industry processes also need to change. The...

https://safety4sea.com/sea-traffic-management-can-help-achieve-ghg-emissions-reduction/

How STM helps ships navigate through ice

When sailing in the Gulf of Bothnia, which is full of ice, many additional concerns compared to sailing in a plain liquid sea will occur. The thickness of the ice affects the speed and the fuel consumption of the vessel, while there is always the risk of getting stuck. Sea Traffic Management, through the Winter Navigation Service, aims to give a solution to this problems and help ships navigate safely.

To facilitate trade in winter time, icebreakers from Finland and Sweden help out by keeping...

https://safety4sea.com/how-stm-helps-ships-navigate-through-ice/

Watch: What the future holds for STM

STM published a video summarizing what has been done until now and what is to happen. Namely, STM aspires to enable a good port call, just-in-time arrival and a fast turnaround. Now STM has set the base and aims to develop in order to help shipping evolve.

Specifically, STM has an underlying interoperability which is based on:

  • Global standards for ships and port actors;
  • Global reliable infrastructure;
  • Software and services using this ecosystem.

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BIMCO adopts STM-clause to facilitate just-in-time port calls

On November 13, BIMCO adopted a STM-clause to facilitate just-in-time port calls in commercial contracts. The clause aims to contractually share benefits enabled by STM.

Often charter parties allocate risks in a way that creates a conflict between economic and environmental efficiency. To address this issue, STM and BIMCO were working to encourage the exchange of information under the STM concept while also permitting parties to agree on a contractual arrangement.

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https://safety4sea.com/bimco-adopts-stm-clause-to-facilitate-just-in-time-port-calls/

IMO Sec-Gen supports STM Validation Project

During the STM Validation Project Final Conference at the IMO, in London, the IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim supported the STM. Specifically, Mr. Lim stated that STM goes hand in hand with IMO goals.

Kitack Lim expressed his full support for STM, encouraging the project to submit its results to IMO at the next possible committee meeting.

In addition, EU officials also stated that STM is very important for the EU strategy and that the 20 million euro invested in the project is a good investment.

M...

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Tallinn becomes new shore centre for STM Validation Project

Tallin VTS joined the stm (STM), which aims to improve traffic safety and provide vessel traffic services to know vessels’ intentions and sailing plans.

The Estonian centre is the first shore centre outside EU-funded projects. In the capital of the country, Tallinn, Wärtsilä has also installed a system for the STM functions. Namely, a screen shows the STM system in the VTS centre and gives an overview of traffic situations.

The first five shore centres that have been STM-enabled are:

  • Gothenburg;
  • S...

https://safety4sea.com/tallinn-becomes-new-shore-centre-for-stm-validation-project/