Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, MTI Co. and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) announced that they have made progress in their joint research to improve safety and optimize maintenance for marine engines, by taking advantage of operational big data.
The three companies initiated their research project in December 2016, aiming to enhance safety and economic efficiency by exploiting operational big data that come from collaborative work among engine manufacturers and users.
NYK, MTI, and the engine maker J-ENG have shared, monitored, and analyzed operational big data from SIMS2, a second generation ship information management system developed by NYK and MTI and allowing data-sharing among workplaces on land and sea in real time, including detailed hourly updates on shipping operations, data related to fuel consumption, and machinery condition, NYK Group stated.
During the course of the project, problems that had resulted in engine damage were detected at an early stage, thus confirming that this project could contribute to safer operations.
The next step for this research project includes the development of an accident prevention system, according to NYK Group.
