Smart ship solution piloted

The project, jointly undertaken by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS), Sinokor Merchant Marine, and Korean Register, aims to equip and demonstrate next-generation smart ship solutions on vessels.

The memorandum of understanding was signed at this year’s Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition, held in Greece on 3 to 7 June.

“HD Hyundai is striving to secure user-centred digital solution technology,” commented Jeon Seungho, HD HHI’s senior executive vice president during the signing.

“The next-generation smart ship solution developed this time allows continuous remote onshore software management and updates to new solutions, even after delivery to a ship.

“We will continue to enhance digital ship development by upgrading and adding cloud-based AI operation guide functions to make it easier for crews to operate equipment.”

The pilot will verify the cloud-based platform which has been developed by HD HHI, HD KSOE, and HD HMS and incorporates new market demands and user requirements.

The solution is equipped with innovative functions, including optimal route guidance, crew task support functions, and accident video analysis solutions, to ensure economic feasibility, efficiency, and safety, say the designers.

As part of the pilot KR will conduct technical reviews based on classification rules as well as domestic and international regulations, verifying the suitability of the next-generation smart ship solutions.

“As digitalisation and the integration of smart technologies become increasingly important in the shipbuilding industry, we will make the most of our accumulated technological capabilities to support this collaborative project,” said Lee Hyungchul, chair and chief executive of KR.