Tag: automation

Addressing the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, described the future of maritime cyber security and risk mitigation, and outlined how the classification and insurance industries can strengthen their collaboration ahead of the progression of autonomy.

Lloyd's Register Foundation and the University of York announced that they are set to lead a £12m program regarding the safety of robotics and autonomous systems, as using RAS will bring benefits, but it is not without risks.

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, together with Microsoft China, terminal equipment manufacturer ZPMC,  and global infrastructure advisory firm Moffatt & Nichol, joined forces to explore automated solutions to serve the ocean supply chain.

The Code is designed to set initial standards and best practice for all those involved with the development and operation of autonomous systems, seeking to provide practical guidance for the design, construction and safe operation of autonomous and semi-autonomous vessels under 24m.

Automation of oil rigs means that one rig can do more with fewer workers, according to writer Scott Santens. Namely, the application of new technologies to oil drilling means that of the 440,000 jobs lost in the global downturn, as many as 220,000 of those jobs may never come back, he notes.

Camgian Microsystems Corporation announced a teaming agreement with Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, a part of Fincantieri, to pursue the delivery of Internet of Things solutions for improving ship-borne maintenance and servicing operations.

Engineers from thyssenkrupp are planning to develop a new type of unmanned underwater vehicle in cooperation with Berlin Technical University, the University of Rostock, Atlas Elektronik and EvoLogics, called Large Modifiable Underwater Mothership.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Shell Eastern Trading signed a MoU, to cooperate in the research and development and test-bedding of projects within the maritime industry, in areas of clean fuel technologies, automation and digitalisation.

Chris Adams, Head of Loss Prevention, Steamship Mutual, discussed how cyber risks affect navigational safety at the 2017 SAFETY4SEA Conference. Considering that the computerization of operating and control systems on vessels requires effective cyber security arrangements, it is vitally important to raise awareness of cyber security risks with personnel and to implement safe practices to avoid putting systems at risk.

Wärtsilä announced the opening of its first Digital Acceleration Centre, in a bid to accelerate innovation and new business ideas, including the industry’s most advanced intelligent vessel and other projects.