Reducing the risk of grounding

The system has been jointly developed by NAPA, Mitsui OSK Line and ClassNK and is now in use across MOL’s fleet of more than 700 vessels.

“This collaboration demonstrates how shipping’s digital innovators can collaborate to address critical safety challenges quickly and effectively – in this instance, by combining MOL’s strong safety culture with the possibilities of state-of-the-art data analysis capabilities at NAPA, and ClassNK’s expertise on safety,” said Naoki Mizutani, managing director, NAPA Japan.

The solution is based on NAPA’s cloud-based monitoring platform, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, which does not require any onboard hardware installation or crew input.

The system combines position data, ship data, sea depth and navigational charts with NAPA’s information on typical operational patterns giving users a fleet-wide platform to reduce mainly grounding risk.

The system also incorporates alerts and notifications to shore-based safety teams whenever the increased navigational risk is detected, enhancing the ability to avoid and mitigate incidents.