ClassNK and Hitachi Zosen Corporation have completed a joint study of the next generation condition-based monitoring and automatic diagnostic system ClassNK CMAXS LC-A for Hitachi MAN B&W engines.
During this joint study, ClassNK and Hitachi Zosen Corporation developed a system compatible with Hitachi MAN B&W engines and conducted verification tests on one bulk carrier installed with a Hitachi MAN B&W engine.
According to the company, the system for Hitachi MAN B&W engines combines and analyzes big data from the ship’s data logger. Using the analyzed results, the system can produce trend graphs of components/function conditions to prevent serious damage at an early stage.
The system also displays appropriate maintenance information such as work procedures and instructions automatically. ClassNK CMAXS LC-A aims to reduce total maintenance cost through the archiving of actual engine conditions at appropriate maintenance intervals.
ClassNK CMAXS systems are already commercially installed on some vessels.
Source: ClassNK
