NAVTOR and ScanReach partner on IOT technology

The agreement unites NAVTOR’s ship operations platform NavFleet, with ScanReach’s unique wireless IoT platform for a seamless performance monitoring and optimisation solution.

ScanReach installed its wireless IOT platform tailored for complex, confined steel environments on Olympic Orion, an OSV, in January 2020. It connects both technology and teams, without the need for expensive cabling and installation work.

NavFleet launched last year, using NAVTOR’s established digital ecosystem (including offerings such as digital chart table NavStation and cyber secure data gateway NavBox) as a foundation to enable smarter shipping. In addition to a system of analytics and dual data validation, with both machine and human quality checks, it also radically reduces administration tasks. This is achieved through automation, with auto-populated reports, reduced human interaction/error, and simplified compliance.

Arild Risholm Sæther, CBDO NavFleet, NAVTOR, said: “Capturing critical vessel data is one thing, while utilising it for better operational and business awareness and decision making is another. NavFleet has the potential to unite ship and shore; sharing, validating and analysing data to continually monitor and improve vessel, and commercial, performance. It delivers complete control for owners and operators.

“However, to really get the most out of the platform it needs as much data as possible – gathering in real-time information from systems throughout assets for optimal insights. This is where ScanReach’s amazing, plug-and-play wireless solution comes in. It helps join the dots between all relevant sensors and systems in a simple, robust and truly connected way. Together, NavFleet and ScanReach can make a huge difference for our customers here, helping them reach ambitious business and environmental objectives.”