Monitoring, Control & Digitalisation

Danelec Marine and ioCurrents are teaming up to bring the latest in data analytics to help operators better manage their fleets.

Norwegian shipowner Solvang has opted to install a vibration monitoring system aboard nine of its tankers, after analysing the results of a two-year trial.

For the first time, Bureau Veritas has assigned the complete suite of smart ship class notations to a 17,997 dwt chemical tanker.

Danish shipowner Uni-Tankers has opted to install an on-top engine management system aboard three chemical/product tankers, after a ten-month trial led to 12% fuel savings.

Kongsberg Digital, BW LNG and Alpha Ori Technologies have teamed up to promote digital capabilities that reduce the environmental footprint of LNG carriers (LNGCs) and floating storage and regasification units (FRSUs).

Kistler has launched the KiBox2, a remodelled version of its 2009 KiBox measurement system for combustion engine development.

i4 Insight has teamed up with BunkerEx to incorporate bunker planning data into the i4 Insight platform.

Teekay is deploying ABB Turbocharging’s engine diagnostics software, Tekomar XPERT for fleet, across 54 Suezmax and Aframax tankers. The roll-out includes the softwares new CO2 emissions indicator.

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide Greek shipping company Latsco LNG Marine Management with optimised maintenance to support the operational efficiency of the main engines of two LNG carriers.