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experts on marine emissions gathered for an ABB-led discussion at the SMM in Hamburg and agreed that regulations will play a role in helping ports improve their air quality

ABB has won an order from Armada Kraken, a subsidiary of Bumi Armada Berhad, a Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider

A concept called Zero Emissions Port Call uses ABB technologies to reduce these harmful emissions and bring the marine industry to the next level

The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced the launch of a new Synapsis software release and hardware infrastructure, which will further enhance the bridge alarm management and add new features and capabilities to the Integrated Navigation System. Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control is the world's first Integrated Navigation System (INS) which complies with the IMO Performance Standards MSC.252(83) and IEC 61924-2. About two years after product launch, over 100 Synapsis systems have been contracted and more than half of them are already in operation. Fabian Gaude, Project Manager at Raytheon Anschütz, explains: "The new Synapsis includes main functional enhancements which affect bridge alarm management (BAM) and target management. For example, the presentation of alerts on the central alarm display has been optimized and simplified for the operator. We have also included further improvements in the classification of alerts, in the evaluation of system relevance and in the reduction of actually arising alarms. The alert management has become indeed intelligent - and we believe this will be of great help for navigators." Major improvements have also been made with a new, advanced user management which allows to store and share user settings for either a single application or the entire navigation ...

ClassNK and Nakashima Propeller have announced the world's first installation of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) propeller on the main propulsion system of a merchant vessel. The CFRP propeller was installed on the Taiko Maru, a domestic 499 GT chemical tanker owned by Sowa Kaiun YK by Marugame-based Koa industry Co., Ltd. in May 2014. The CFRP propeller installed on the vessel was developed and produced by Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. with support from ClassNK, which granted approval for the design and manufacturing process of the CFRP propeller, as well as provided research and funding support for the project as part of the ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Program. Research and development on the use CFRP propellers for merchant vessels in Japan was supported by the Nippon Foundation and the Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association (JSMEA) from 2007 to 2011. From 2012, this research continued as a joint research project carried out by Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd, the University of Tokyo School of Engineering, Japan's National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI), NYK Line, MTI Co., Ltd., Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, and ClassNK as part of ClassNK's Joint R&D for Industry program. Despite its ultra-lightweight composition, CFRP exhibits the same, ...

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, its subsidiary, MES Technoservice and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai have embarked on a joint research project to develop the "Condition-Based Engine Monitoring System" for the Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines. The system will realize preventive maintenance by the early detection of any abnormalities of the electronically controlled diesel engines for marine use. These days electronically controlled type engines have become the industry leader. Compared with the conventional mechanical type engines, electronically controlled engines obtain a great amount of data from the many sensors installed on the engines. However, this increase of available data can put a strain on the resources of the shipping companies. Only experienced crew members can monitor the data taken from the sensors and then judge the status of the engine condition. The goal of this joint research project is to ensure safe operation of vessels while reducing the operating costs. The data taken from the sensors will be automatically analyzed to prevent any system failures and diagnose the performance data to extend overhaul intervals. In 2004, MES introduced an online marine engine support system called e-GICS (electronic Global Internet Customer Support). The system provides performance diagnosis, maintenance diagnosis of main parts etc. for Mitsui ...

In view of an increasing demand for security of merchant ships and maritime trade, Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed ShipGuard as an efficient shipborne security solution. ShipGuard will be presented for the first time ever at SMM 2014 in Hamburg. ShipGuard efficiently integrates the vessels existing navigation systems such as AIS and radar with a suite of commercial surveillance cameras. ShipGuard is available as a stand-alone system to upgrade existing or bridge system installations or as a functional task on Raytheon Anschütz' Synapsis multifunctional workstations. With ShipGuard, shipowners can increase vessel security and maritime situational awareness onboard. In its basic configuration ShipGuard offers the crew early detection and identification of approaching contacts, intuitive classification and efficient alarm zone monitoring as well as easy monitoring of own and friendly units such as support vessels or tender boats. Built on the flexible and advanced Synapsis system architecture, ShipGuard can be easily configured and integrated with individual components to meet individual requirements best. ShipGuard Usage: perimeter protection, privacy protection and tender tracking solutions onboard megayachts; oil rig and wind farm protection tasks performed by offshore or wind farm service ships; and anti-piracy solutions required by cruise and ...

SAT-AIS artists impression (Image Credit: ESA) ESA will improve the identification and tracking of seafaring vessels anywhere on Earth from 2018 under a public-private partnership with LuxSpace of Luxembourg and exactEarth of Canada, signed at the UK's premier airshow. Existing marine traffic control, which is based on radio links, is limited to coastal areas and even near shore can still have signal gaps. The system was originally developed to prevent collisions but it now also tracks ships to help prevent pollution, aids in the movement of dangerous goods and offers routine surveillance. Large vessels and all passenger ships irrespective of size are mandated by the International Maritime Organization to carry Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment. It transmits the course and speed as well as identification and position information to other vessels and shore stations. While AIS has been deployed globally, it suffers from a major limitation because Earth's curvature limits its horizontal range to about 74 km from shore. This means that AIS traffic information sent out by ship beacons is available only around coastal zones or on a ship-to-ship basis. Satellites are the answer: the ship's identity and position are recorded by satellite then sent to ground stations for ...

GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) and its partner Cryovision announce the launch of an innovative monitoring system to help reduce the effects of liquid motion in LNGCs (Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers) , including extra boil-off of LNG cargo, due to "sloshing" inside the vessel's tanks. The new tool, SloShield, uses an advanced algorithm that allows LNG carrier crews to constantly monitor the vibrations in each tank's structure due to specific sloshing activity by consulting easy-to-read screens in real-time, thus allowing them to make critical decisions based objective indicators to optimize the ship's operation. This first generation SloShield is the result of more than three years of prototyping onboard an LNGC in real operational conditions, which qualifies it as a sea-proven, safe and reliable system. It was developed from a joint effort between GTT engineers, drawing on significant amounts of actual historical data on liquid motion in navigational situations, and the Cryovision team which has packaged the offer and will install the tool. SloShield will be distributed by Cryovision on a turn-key basis that includes: studies, class validation, procurement, erection and commissioning. In addition, GTT experts are available to review the sloshing data, together with the operational environmental parameters to capitalize on each vessel's ...

Jeppesen has been awarded a contract to develop and implement an Integrated Hydrographic Management System (IHMS) for the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore. The contract is for two years, with an optional three-year extension. The Jeppesen IHMS will provide multiple functionalities, including bathymetric data handling, management and storage integrated with Jeppesen's dKart Source Management system and dKart Office tools for ENC and paper chart production and maintenance. Jeppesen's dKart Office is an integrated suite of technological tools created to provide Digital Hydrographic Offices with ENC production and maintenance, with the overarching goal of enhancing navigational safety. Jeppesen's IHMS will provide the MPA of Singapore with a range of functionalities, including: Complete production cycle of both ENCs and paper charts, including compilation, quality control and validation; updating/maintenance and distribution (both paper and digital). Utilization of new Jeppesen Bathymetric Management system for the handling, management and storage of existing and new bathymetric data. A fully integrated Digital Source Handling system, a digital catalog and processed workflow that covers the full cycle from source registration to product release and maintenance. The system will provide detailed traceability throughout the production line. Use of the dKart Feature Object Database (FODB) to handle all feature ...