ClassNK, NAPA and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced that the software they have been collaborating on to intelligently monitor and mitigate grounding risks has been verified, says a press release published on their website.
Monitoring system
- The grounding risk monitoring system is based on ship performance monitoring and voyage planning platforms.
- NAPA Fleet Intelligence combines many data sources to reduce grounding risk.
- The system provides carefully calculated alerts and notifications to crew onboard
- The development of the vessel grounding risk monitoring system could help reduce future grounding incidents and increase the shipping industry’s safety standards.
Proof of Concept
The proof-of-concept stage uses tested algorithms and warning mechanisms to analyse historical vessel movements, proving that the system would have been able to mitigate against any past incidents in this sample.
Based on the results of the proof of concept, an integrated risk monitoring system for operation, including monitoring of stranding, is also being developed. The new system will monitor risk factors such as the formation of volatile or unpredictable weather on a vessel’s given route. Additional technologies to monitor risk while anchored or moored are also currently being developed.
General Manager of Digital Transformation Center on collaborating
Dr. Toshiro Arima, General Manager of Digital Transformation Center at ClassNK commented, “Collaboration is key to enhancing safety and increasing efficiency. We are glad we have combined our diverse expertise with extensive operational data for the successful creation of a fleet-wide solution to reduce vessel grounding risk. Following the contribution by our expertise to the proof-of-concept, we hope to continue being involved in the system also from the standpoint of verifying its function and effectiveness.“
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Source : Class NK
