higher standards of safety. Integration with third party systems has been made possible through standard interfaces and SAM points out that over 60 common marine equipment manufacturer protocols are typically available. Another new development which SAM
considers ideally suited for retrofitting or upgrading is ConnectNet for ship-to- shore applications. This technology basically merges vessel communication systems into complete IT networks, optimising them and providing online reporting capabilities for monitoring purposes. Among its key features is what is claimed to be a unique wireless port service providing connectivity between six and 100 Mbps while a vessel is berthed, thereby ensuring significant savings in operational costs. To date facilities in Hamburg have been fitted with a pilot installation while the next ports to be equipped will be Hong Kong, Jebel Ali and Singapore. As one of the world’s largest suppliers
of digital charts, Kelvin Hughes recently launched ECDISplus , a complete solution to the mandatory fitting of ECDIS. Te package includes equipment, chart data, an update and chart management service together with the required training and global installation and support. The service is designed to ease the transition of ships from navigation using paper charts to the use of ECDIS as the main navigation tool. Spike Hughes, sales and marketing
director of Kelvin Hughes, comments: “The main factor influencing the market at the moment is preparation for the mandatory fitting of ECDIS. With our ECDISplus solution we believe that we can make the transition from paper to electronic navigation simple and straightforward for vessel operators and with our expertise and experience we can help manage this change and provide an on-going cost-effective solution for data supply and updates,” said Mr Hughes. Kelvin Hughes also provides the
equivalent of a chart after-sales service. When electronic or paper charts have been supplied to a vessel, they are managed by Kelvin Hughes under its Outfit Management Service (OMS), which monitors changes in the
Kelvin Hughes is offering a range of new services to assist with bridge system upgrades.
vessel’s trading patterns and regulatory requirements, helping it to stay compliant, safe and up-to-date. The Kelvin Hughes OMS is a free service that ensures the burden of managing a ship’s charts and publications holdings is removed from busy owners and enables the company to advise on all aspects of migration from paper to electronic navigation. Recently, Kelvin Hughes launched
a new customer portal website for all those subscribing to OMS. Customers can search for products across multiple vessels – a very useful tool for working out which vessels have which products on board - and will be able to contact a Kelvin Hughes service representative 24hrs a day through the web portal. Kelvin Hughes recently opened larger
offices in Singapore, partly to cope with growing demand for upgrades to its charts and services. “We have upgraded our IT systems and processes and also carry a greater number and variety of charts and publications as standard stock,” said Jonathan Field, general manager for
Shiprepair and Conversion Technology 3rd Quarter 2010
Kelvin Hughes Asia. Kelvin Hughes, which has a head office in the UK, also has offices in Norway, China, the Netherlands, Denmark and the USA. In another initiative Enhanced
Target Detection has been introduced as an upgrade for previously installed MantaDigital Radars. This feature provides significantly improved detection capability when compared with a standard radar, Kelvin Hughes states. ECDIS related upgrade work is also
a focus for Transas. A spokesperson for the Russian company said: “We provide a consultancy service and help our customers to generate the best and cost-effective package depending on vessel types, the routes the vessels navigate and other factors. So before we proceed with ECDIS installation, we first of all analyse a customer’s specific requirements and carry out installation pre-survey. Te installation is then done by our own service team.” As part of the package delivered, Transas points out that it offers comprehensive service management including round-the-clock
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