OrbitMI has changed how ship-to-shore reports are handled in the maritime industry with its upgraded Orbit Reporter platform. This enhanced tool provides a central hub for distributing reliable vessel data, helping to eliminate errors and meet new regulatory demands for accurate reporting, reports Ajot.
Current challenges with noon reporting
Today, noon reporting is a tedious and complicated process. Crews must create multiple reports for different stakeholders, which increases the chance of errors when copying and pasting information across various systems.
Moreover, there’s no standard format for noon reports — each company or charter party may have its guidelines, causing inconsistencies in how data is collected across the industry. As a result, many reports lack key information about voyage performance, fuel use, and emissions, making it harder to optimize these areas.
A better way to handle reporting
To address these issues, OrbitMI has developed the latest version of its Orbit Reporter platform, which simplifies noon reporting by automating data collection, validation, and sharing with stakeholders.
The platform combines reliable high-frequency data from onboard sensors with manual noon reports to provide a complete and accurate picture of vessel operations. It also reduces the workload for crews by eliminating the need for double data entry.
Orbit Reporter serves as a central hub for data, standardizing inputs from various sensors and performing automated checks to ensure data accuracy. It then sends this verified, standardized data to all relevant systems and stakeholders.
Ensuring data accuracy
Orbit Reporter uses advanced tools like AI and machine learning to detect and correct errors. It also analyzes data in context — considering factors like weather conditions — and validates the information in real-time, creating a feedback loop for continuous improvement.
The platform is also compatible with emerging Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standards and can integrate with various third-party systems, such as verification systems used by classification societies, to maintain a seamless flow of data across the maritime industry.
Built for the future
As a web-based platform, Orbit Reporter is designed to adapt to the changing needs of the shipping industry, with regular updates to meet new regulations and customizable templates for different types of vessels.
Future enhancements may include features like predictive maintenance, automated voyage optimization, and integration with satellite sensors for environmental monitoring.
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Source: Ajot
