OSM to build game changing marine operations centre

The facility, developed in partnership with Azendian Solutions, a Singapore based analytics company, will initially allow OSM to connect all its data sources around the world.

“The Operations Centre is enabled by a cloud-based analytics solution tailor-made for OSM,” said Geir Sekkesaeter, CEO, OSM.

“It is a truly transformational, long-term management solution that will create a platform for a new age of sustainable, optimised operations and commercial strength. We believe it sets a benchmark for the industry.”

Innovation hub

Mr Sekkesaeter said that in the near future, the operations centre will not only be the main pillar of OSM’s technical management offerings to the market, but also a maritime innovation hub which will work on developing game-changing technologies through an ecosystem of digital partnerships.

The centre will enhance capabilities in true 24/7 fleet support through data management and reporting, descriptive analytics and predictive model optimisation, which, paired with machine learning, should allow the firm to significantly improve safety and operational efficiency.

In addition, crews will now be able to access the same information as teams onshore, empowering their decision making, while safety and incident response abilities will be improved through better, 24/7 access to all operational data and full-time monitoring.

Going forward, OSM is also looking into a range of technologies including IoT enabled equipment, drones, blockchain, AI for predictive maintenance, advanced bots and edge computing, with a view to partnering with leading digital developers to create even smarter solutions for its customers.

Earlier this month, the Norwegian-headquartered firm launched its Seafarer App, giving its pool of more than 11,000 global crewmembers a single platform for managing all company communication, documentation and assignment details.