ChartWorld International and EMH Systems have announced the innovative Environmental Compliance Assistance Platform (ECAP) planning service, which will enable enhanced voyage planning for environmental concerns. The ECAP planning service will enable shipping companies and managers to have a greater focus on environmental compliance as part of their voyage planning. Oliver Schwarz, ChartWorld’s business development director...
UK-headquartered tech firm SRO Solutions has completed a 14-month contract to replace the asset management software system on six vessels operated by Stena Drilling. SRO won the deal with Stena Drilling to replace its existing asset management system with IBM’s Maximo software. The upgrade was delivered on time and to budget by a team of...
Developers of smart water quality monitoring technology, Rivertrace, has integrated Prevention at Sea’s ε-ORB (PAS electronic Oil Record Book) software application into its SMARTSAFE ORB bilge overboard security system monitoring equipment. The bringing together of the two systems through an API created by digital technology provider Intellore, will allow data collected by Rivertrace’s SMARTSAFE ORB...
ABB Turbocharging has introduced a new digital offering to enhance the insights delivered by its engine performance diagnostics software, ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT. The new ‘continuous evaluation’ function allows the software to use engine data gathered by edge computing services, adding a new dimension to Tekomar XPERT’s monitoring, reporting and advisory capabilities. “Continuous evaluation allows...
Besides fuel costs, personnel costs and costs for maintenance and repair make up the largest share of the operating costs of a merchant ship. They account for up to 30 or 25 per cent of the total operating costs. Increases in efficiency in these areas can therefore lead to decisive competitive advantages for shipping companies....
A new online platform has been developed to help ship operators source marine fuels and lubricants in ports across the world. Digital disruption is coming to the marine fuels and lubricants market with the launch of a new sourcing platform set to simplify business for both buyers and sellers. Bulugo’s easy-to-use, purpose-built platform – available...
AVEVA, a leader in engineering and industrial software, has announced an important update to its AVEVA E3D design software that addresses the specific needs of the marine sector. Designed with the most up-to-date user interface principles and best practices, intuitive and easy to use, AVEVA E3D Design software combines the latest three-dimensional graphics and user...
Implementation of technology and digitising processes and procedures is an obvious way to improve efficiency and ensure vessels are running at optimum levels, but many shipowners are still wary of changing the status quo, writes Alexander Buchmann, managing director of Hanseaticsoft. This is something that is slowly changing, and technology is starting to reshape how...
ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.6.0.0, developed in response to the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT). The new version incorporates the latest rule amendments to CSR BC & OT including amendments based on feedback from the industry. Additional...
Seattle-based Foss Maritime has launched a project to centralise fleet management and operations using marine software platform, Helm CONNECT. The agreement with Helm Operations will see Foss centralise its vessel dispatching, billing, maintenance, compliance, and personnel management in the Helm CONNECT software platform. The platform is an integrated software solution that helps shipping companies to...
The Korean Register (KR) has updated its SeaTrust-HullScan software that benefits from improved speed and quality analysis of the structural integrity of ships. SeaTrust-HullScan is a software package that analyses the structural strength of bulk carriers, double hull oil tankers, and containerships based on KR’s Rules and the Harmonized CSR. The updated version (V2) includes...
BIMCO has developed a Maritime Reporting Model (MRM) for ship masters that reportedly reduces the administrative workload associated with port calls by 80%. The MRM enables the master to type in the required information related to port clearance one time. This allows more time for the master to focus on managing and navigating the...