EQUIPMENT NEWS PROPELLERS AND THRUSTERS CARBON FIBRE BLADE OPTION FROM TEIGNBRIDGE T
eignbridge Propellers has launched a carbon
range of marine propellers. The new type, developed as part of a 12-month Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) project, is designed for use with a 10m electric-powered vessel, and can generate an prop, Teignbridge reports.
which, due to the composite material characteristics, yields lower driveline vibrations combined with substantial noise reduction compared to conventional metallic propellers,” when coupled with an electric drive.” The use designed into the blades, which can be used to enhance the pitch for various vessel conditions and speeds.
available in diameter sizes ranging from 0.75m to 5.5m, with keyed unfortunate event that propeller blades become damaged, the individual blades can be replaced rather than having to remove and replace the whole propeller,” the be stored on board, there is no wait for replacement parts to be manufactured or repaired, reducing costly vessel downtime.” ■
SAFETY AND SECURITY NEW CYBERSECURITY PACKAGE FROM WALLEM GROUP W
allem Group has launched a suite of support and
consultancy services to safeguard IT systems on board its clients’ vessels. Dubbed Vessel IT Security and Management Services (VITS), the suite aims to offer “comprehensive support to enable smooth, secure and Group states.
The service aims to cover “the ship’s entire digital ecosystem”, including all onboard Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and to provide its ‘Remote Vessel Infra Support’ service to customers, enabling diagnoses from IT experts on shore. For more complex IT issues, Wallem Group will deploy engineers directly to the ship, to oversee any system upgrades, IT system health checks and troubleshooting measures.
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Steve Whitby, group IT and technology director at Wallem Group, says: “Modern vessel operations demand connected IT infrastructure, but this can expose outdated onboard systems and virus signatures, hardware performance issues up and IT support. Owners must secure networks, onboard systems and data against ransomware, phishing and unauthorised access.” VITS’ ‘Vulnerability Management’ service enables Wallem’s team to scan shipboard computers annually, to identify vulnerabilities and then apply patches remotely, while the ‘Advanced Endpoint Protection’ service uses machine learning
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and behavioural analysis to defend systems against zero-day attacks and evolving threats. ■
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