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››› thickness measurement process on board ships already in service. The information is fed into 3D models. “Aveva fully supports the use of the 3D design model in lifecycle activities and will actively participate in the development of the OpenHCM standard,” said Aveva’s solution strategy manager David Thomson. “Based on this
Reederei Claus-Peter Offen’s 14,000 TEU container ship MSC Savona is using GL SeaScout 2.0, from Germanischer Lloyd (GL), for navigational decision-making support. The integrated onboard system will help the vessel to optimise routeing and minimise voyage costs, while maintaining a safe passage in all weather conditions. By combining advanced IT functions with seaway measurements, wave and weather forecasts, cargo data, and other signals, GL SeaScout informs a ship’s officers of how the vessel is responding to the prevailing conditions. It also shows alarms and warnings when there is a risk of extreme motions, including rolling, slamming, and excessive bending moments. GL SeaScout allows the officers to simulate different speeds and courses in order to optimise
Vizada has launched its latest data reporting software SkyFile C Store & Push that enables shipping companies to adhere to IMO rules on position reporting. It includes a vessel monitoring system (VMS), long range identification and tracking (LRIT) and FleetNet software. Ships have to report their position every six hours and deliver the information to a data centre in less than 15 minutes. SkyFile-C runs over a dedicated platform, developed by Vizada at its teleport in Aussaguel, France as part of a major upgrade to its Inmarsat-C infrastructure. The
Bridge simulator installed in Manila training centre
Transas Marine has installed a bridge simulator NTPRO 5000 with two desktop bridges at CMI Maritime Services’ training facilities in Manila, Philippines. CMI, owned by Crew and Ships Management has established an Argo Navis training centre.
The navigational simulators are intended for training in watchkeeping and operations with ecdis, radar/ARPA operations, and familiarisation with all the details of electronic chart operation. This would include training in route planning and monitoring and the principles of displaying various types of information. An instructor station and a debriefing facility provide instructors with all necessary tools for efficient preparation, editing, conducting, monitoring, playback and exercise assessment.
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standard, we are developing export functionality from Aveva design applications, and the ability to read and visualise the condition data within our Aveva Net information management system. Using Aveva, the information needed for further lifecycle activities can be safely handed over to ship operators and class societies without compromising security.”
GL’s routeing software is part of environmental recording R&D
the route for the particular vessel, taking account of the prevailing environmental and loading conditions. On MSC Savona, the GL SeaScout workstation is built directly into the bridge console. It will interface with a radar-based wave measurement system and will receive weather forecast and navigational data from the ship’s network. This installation will contribute to a joint development project between GL and Korean shipyard DSME to permanently record environmental conditions. The information will be used by GL for its ongoing rule development and will be used by GL subsidiary FutureShip for the validation of numerical simulation methods with respect to wave-induced hull girder vibrations.
Vizada upgrades its Inmarsat-C infrastructure
platform enables all VMS and LRIT reports transmitted from vessels to be stored in a database at the gateway. Vizada’s upgrade to the Inmarsat-C gateway also enables it to deliver data reports over a number of different networks, including FTP and IP. This means it caters for the varying requirements of the parties involved in the reporting process, such as data centres, shipping companies, flag states, and local regulators. Vizada also recently won a bid to provide VMS services to the Moroccan government.
Imtech passes 5,000 ships mark
Dutch group Imtech received €40 million in ship equipment orders over the northern hemisphere summer. It has also passed the mark of 5,000 ships it has worked on under various types of contract and partnership. Imtech has seen growth in the number of new orders for technical vessel conversion and renovations. Recently, Imtech’s subsidiary Radio Holland won a contract covering 350 vessels operated by an unnamed international ship operator in Hong Kong. Imtech will handle the service and maintenance of all navigation and communications systems on board these vessels. Imtech is involved in technical upgrades, including replacing ›››
• Alewijnse has supplied the complete navigation, communications and electrical systems for the multipurpose general cargo vessel Delamar for Bodewes Shipyards. The 4,059 dwt ship was built by Marine Projects Shipyard in Poland in co-operation with the operator Briese Schiffahrt.
• Marlink and antenna supplier Sea Tel are supporting the third expedition of Project Kaisei that is studying the growing problems associated with marine debris in the North Pacific. They have donated Ku-band VSAT equipment and airtime to the Ocean Voyages Institute of California.
• Training group Seagull has started selling a computer-based training package covering forthcoming changes in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) after receiving certification from Norwegian society DNV. Seagull has developed three MLC courses for junior officers and ratings, ship masters, and for shore-based personnel.
• Hatteland Display has appointed e-MLX Co as its new sole agent in Korea. Hatteland’s monitors will also be used in e-MLX’s electronic navigation charts and ecdis e-Navigator products.
• Station711 has unveiled its smart@sea onboard communications platform that links into Inmarsat’s FB network through a shoreside 711 Sat-Converge point of presence. This helps fleetmanagers run their vessels as extensions of onshore offices. The secure network links all required devices, such as the vessel’s LAN, printers and the crew’s PCs.
• Bergen-based seismic ship operator Dolphin Geophysical has contracted Veripos to provide precise point positioning (PPP) services on its recently-commissioned 3D seismic vessel Polar Duke. Veripos will supply its Ultra and Apex PPP service, which has decimetre-level accuracies. Veripos will also provide independent positioning information to two re-named seismic vessels operated by Dolphin Geophysical – Artemis Arctic and Artemis Atlantic.
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• Florida-based training academy Star Center has expanded its simulation training services to the offshore, cable laying and cruise ship markets with a Kongsberg dual-redundant K-Pos DP trainer linked to a Polaris ship bridge simulator.
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