Tag: SAFETY4SEA

Philip Tinsley, Maritime Security Manager, BIMCO, revealed to SAFETY4SEA plans for 2017 with the aim to enhance maritime security. Mr Tinsley said that BIMCO will continue to develop cyber security awareness throughout the industry by updating its cyber-related guidelines. Also, the release of a Global Best Management Practice document has been scheduled in 2017 as a complimentary on BMP4.

Kirsi Tikka, Executive VP, ABS responded to SAFETY4SEA questions providing an overall forecast for the smart shipping developments in 2017. Dr. Tikka noted that the idea of ‘smart shipping’ represents a positive shift which includes many challenges and highlighted that remote monitoring, remote maintenance and autonomous operations are the three evolutionary stages that will drive changes to ship design and construction.

Frank Coles, CEO, Transas gave a brief picture of the maritime landscape highlighting how important a real change is for the industry. However, he noted, it is time to show industry the way. Old business practices and reluctance to change will be among the biggest smart shipping challenges for the 2017; industry needs to figure out the way to solve these issues.

Giampiero Soncini, Director Marine Division, Volaris responded to SAFETY4SEA questions regarding the smart developments in the shipping industry during 2016 and his aspirations for 2017. Mr Soncini acknowledges 2017 as a 'waiting year'; although there are many smart ideas, investments may still be a bit scarce, he explained.

Peter Mantel, Managing Director, BMT Smart, highlights the benefits of Fleet Performance Management and calls for the shipping companies to take a Managed Service approach as many benefits are being involved. In 2017, Mr. Mantel anticipates the industry to modernise further by using the many available data-driven technologies that have changed radically the maritime landscape.

Nigel Cleave, Chief Executive Officer, Videotel has responded to SAFETY4SEA questions regarding the developments in smart shipping. Mr Cleave said that during 2016 there has been significant progress with smart shipping and ship owners have realized its benefits. He also noted that cyber security remains a huge challenge for 2017 and highlighted that industry stakeholders need to join forces for enhancing smart technologies for operational efficiency.

Rasmus Folsø, CEO, DEMSI Ocean Guard A/S says that the biggest challenge within ballast water management in 2017 will be the lack of harmonization between US Coast Guard and IMO requirements for type approval of ballast water treatment system and calls the industry to set this issue as a priority for the forthcoming year.

Dr. John Kokarakis, Vice President, Bureau Veritas makes an assessment of the important issues that shipping faced in 2016 and wishes industry in 2017 to be adequately prepared and reinforced to face the need to comply with the plethora of new rules and regulations awaiting around the corner.

Mr. Henning Gramann, CEO, GSR- Services has responded to GREEN4SEA questions providing his insight for the ship recycling sector. He said that the preparation of IHM is a significant challenge for 2017 and stressed the need for supporting the shipping industry in the integration of IHM and ship recycling planning in daily routine, otherwise implementation of the new legal requirements will be too 'burdensome'.

Mr. Dimitris Orfanos, Chief Operating Officer , Dorian LPG Management Corp., has responded to GREEN4SEA questions addressing environmental challenges for the shipping industry in 2017. He noted that USCG/IMO Ballast, MRV, SECA/NECA will continue to capture shipowners' interest and forecast that things will not become simpler or easier for the industry unless we see coordination between US, EU and UN.