NAPA has announced its participation in the Clean Propulsion Technologies project (CPT), a consortium led by the University of Vaasa that aims to develop radically new low-carbon solutions across global transport sectors. NAPA will apply its technical expertise to further enable methods to model and optimise total energy consumption on the two-year project. Funded by...
BW Group and Miros have launched a new joint venture to provide the shipping industry with a new standard in vessel performance optimisation. The new venture, known as Miros Mocean, combines BW Group and Miros’ maritime expertise and radar technology to overcome some of shipping’s performance inefficiencies by providing unprecedented data accuracy into the operating...
KVH Industries has announced that remote vessel and voyage management platform Smart Ship Hub is now a KVH Watch Solution Partner. Smart Ship Hub will offer KVH Watch services as part of its wide range of remote technical and operational management solutions. The Smart Ship Hub platform provides performance advisory and predictive diagnostics for vessel...
NAVTOR is extending its e-Navigation portfolio with the acquisition of US-based Tres Solutions. The news follows NAVTOR’s recent launch of NavFleet, a fleet management application delivering real-time operational insight, performance optimisation and enhanced business decision making. Tres Solutions’ core expertise and digital products will now integrate into NAVTOR’s offering, creating a unified platform to help...
Kongsberg Digital has announced that through the Kognifai Partner Program, Vessel Insight users will now gain access to Kyma’s specialised vessel monitoring applications. Data Analysis, an advanced tool to enable statistical modelling of ship performance data, will be the first of several Kyma applications to become available to Vessel Insight customers via Kognifai. Previously offered...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) is rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed by Bearing for 300+ ships using the ICT system Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions. By combining high-quality data collection technology by K LINE and Bearing’s AI technology, performance evaluation accuracy will be improved. Adopting AI data analysis technology is also expected to improve environmental...
Maritime technology company ZeroNorth has announced the opening of a new office in Piraeus, Greece, to further its aim to support more shipowners and operators to digitalise and decarbonise their operations. We asked CEO of ZeroNorth Søren Meyer what the new location means for the company. “Our primary goal for ZeroNorth Greece is to enable...
The ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite, now available for shipping companies, is demonstrating how advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence can drive better decisions and significant efficiency gains. ABB Ability Genix is a scalable advanced analytics platform that collects operational, engineering and information technology data from onboard equipment and converts it into actionable...
ABS has launched the Environmental Monitor as part of its My Digital Fleet risk management platform. ABS Environmental Monitor is a comprehensive digital sustainability solution to help shipowners achieve their sustainability goals by leveraging multiple data sources, including vessel routing, waste stream, operations, and emissions data, to provide transparent reporting. ABS Environmental Monitor aims to:...
Opsealog, a French company specialising in performance management for the marine logistics sector, has secured a contract with ADNOC Logistics & Services, the maritime arm of ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) to apply its performance management solution Marinsights to ADNOC Logistics & Services’ offshore fleet. Following the successful results of a proof-of-concept trial with...
Hyundai Global Services (HGS) has partnered with ABB to offer ABB’s Tekomar XPERT engine performance optimisation software. Under the agreement, HGS will recommend the solution as an enhancement option for all vessels built by Hyundai Heavy Industries from 2018. ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT uses advanced modelling based on operational data to optimise engine performance. The...
GreenSteam, developers of vessel performance optimisation solutions, has acquired the assets of Greece-based maritime software specialist Enerforce Solutions and Consulting. The acquisition will enable GreenSteam to diversify and enhance its product offering driven by Liberty, an advanced noon reporting validation system. The current office of Enerforce will become GreenSteam’s offices in Piraeus, Greece. The Liberty...