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Smart glasses that are powered by augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies are being used to facilitate site inspection and remote monitoring in a new pilot at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M). Running on M1’s 5G network, the project is part of a government grant to drive the commercialisation and adoption of 5G applications.

The smart glasses are can carry out real-time analyses and generate data, which the wearer can use to support his tasks. The device also allows the wearer to communicate with a control room or receiver. Each pair is equipped with a camera lens, microphone, micro speaker, and a micro projector that can project a digital overlay of text and images within the wearer’s field of vision. The glasses connect online via cellular or Wi-Fi.

The pilot is part of Keppel O&M’s efforts to tap digital and virtual technologies to improve the efficiency of remote operations for its workforce, according to a joint statement released Wednesday by the maritime player and M1. Both companies are subsidiaries under Keppel Corporation.

For example, the smart glasses will be worn by inspection personnel to view work instructions on-site as part of asset maintenance work. Controlled via voice commands, the device replaces the need for manual check sheets and drawings and also can facilitate remote coaching. It can cut manhours required for on-site quality inspection by up to 50%, Keppel said.

Other use cases tested under the pilot include remote monitoring with digital twin virtualisation, during which field engineers can capture and stream live sensor data via the AR-enabled glasses back to the main office and receive real-time remote guidance. The data also can be overlayed on-site, within the engineer’s field of vision, to display information such as the equipment’s real-time performance and condition, during operations.

It provides a common platform on which both the field engineer and office-based support staff can troubleshoot and rectify issues. This use case aims to improve field efficiency by 40%.

The smart glasses also will be tapped to facilitate remote virtual walkthroughs of a vessel, enabling Keppel engineers, customers, and classification societies–part of a wider ecosystem involved in the construction and operation of maritime structures–to carry out pre-construction feasibility assessments simultaneously. The goal here is to enable potential engineering design issues to be identified earlier and, hence, mitigate pre-construction risks.

Engineering also can use the smart glasses during the construction phase to validate the project is adhering to correct specifications. The device can further support collaboration between different shipyards and locations where various vessel components are constructed.

Keppel O&M CEO Chris Ong said the company had conducted remote inspections with the smart glasses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic amidst limited on-site surveys and physical inspections. This now was expanded to further improve efficiencies and improve yard operations as well as deliver digital applications for its customers’ assets, Ong said.

M1 CEO Manjot Singh Mann said the smart glasses, running on a 5G network, could support high-bandwidth immersive AR/VR environments with detailed representations and real-time information to be relayed to users and control centres.

The deployment of the smart glasses at Keppel O&M could be scaled and replicated to drive operational efficiency and workplace safety for other sectors, Mann said.

The pilot is funded under Singapore’s 5G Innovation Programme, managed by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), to drive Singapore’s 5G ecosystem.

Some SG$30 million ($21.55 million) has been set aside for the scheme, which includes two other projects that will see 5G mobile edge and mixed reality (MR) technologies deployed in the healthtech sector as well as the delivery of an outdoor 5G-enabled cinematic-quality AR experience, according to IMDA.

In the healthtech initiative, IMDA and National University Health System, Singapore Telecommunications, and ApoQlar will develop 5G-enabled holomedicine, or MR capabilities that tapped holographic displays and images to enhance healthcare services. The application will leverage remote rendering technologies and MR devices such as Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, IMDA said.

“The collaboration project will enable the holomedicine platform to leverage a high-speed network, which is essential for the real-time transmission of large volumes of data from the HoloLens 2 devices,” the government agency said. “Capabilities such as real-time rendering of high-resolution 3D images and holographic projections, scan reconstructions, procedure and surgical navigation, and remote assistance will be possible in the operating theatres. Outside the operating theatres, capabilities such as enhanced visualisation of patient’s veins during blood taking procedures, advanced point-of-care ultrasound imaging capabilities, and patient education and counselling will be made possible.”

Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/singtel-claims-95-standalone-5g-coverage-eyes-enterprise-uptake/


January – June volume levels have improved on last year’s figures, the port operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) announced 2 August.

READ: China to dominate world’s top 20 container ports

A wave of COVID-19 restrictions paralysed the city earlier this year.

Shanghai averaged a daily throughput that neared 140,000 TEU in July, recovering to the pre-pandemic levels.

New data from FourKites indicates that import and export ocean shipment volumes at Chinese ports have bounced back over the past weeks as COVID-19 lockdowns have eased.

Volume at the Port of Shanghai has increased since mid-May, with the 14-day average ocean shipment volume up 15 per cent compared to 12 March (the day before lockdowns went into effect) and up 36 per cent week-over-week for shipments, according to new findings by FourKites.

Ports across China moved a total of 142.3 million TEU over the first half of 2022, a 3 per cent year-on-year increase.


The aviation safety sector is the study and practice of managing aviation risks. It is a solid concentration of regulations, legal documents, investigations of accidents and near-miss aviation incidents. On top of them lie lessons learned and shared knowledge; reports, facts and stats forming a cognitive super vitamin, that the aviation community uses to keep their business healthy and safe.

The above concept is successful. People trust the aviation sector and consider it the safest transportation. Sadly, when it comes to cybersecurity the community feels quite exposed and vulnerable. Stats that are not available, dark corners, and a lack of lessons learned from cyber incidents are some of the aspects that blur its reputation. Wouldn’t it be better if businesses and organizations adopt the successful “how-to” of the aviation safety sector to increase their cybersecurity level and the confidence of the community?

The idea behind

The recent cyber attacks renewed the interest of the industry, academia, and the US government in a form of a Board that could investigate cyber incidents. In the spring of 2021, a workshop was organized on creating a cyber incident investigative capacity modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is considered the most robust set of aviation safety programs. It acts as an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating aviation accidents and major transportation incidents. NTSB investigates the causes and issues safety recommendations to prevent future disasters.

The workshop examined the feasibility of whether aviation safety procedures can be adopted by the cybersecurity sector to improve its posture. The output was a report where key findings were highlighted, research questions were recorded and a road map of recommendations was proposed. The report concluded that the cybersecurity industry does not have processes or authoritative and independent investigations whose focus is publishing lessons learned from cyber incidents and enabling improvements.

Policymakers in the cybersecurity industry have urged for an agency that will investigate cyber attacks and incidents, identify leaks and gaps in security controls and inform the community. From that perspective, the NTSB transportation safety paradigm is used frequently as an analogy, since it provides body, maturity, and substance to that concept.

The “cyber NTSB” conceptual approach

The workshop involved 70 expert minds who worked over four months on the concept of creating a “Cyber NTSB”, an idea born back in 1991. The problem handed over to the participants was the same as in the NSF 2014 Report: “A critical problem in cyber security is a lack of reliable, consistently reported data about security incidents. The lack of data makes it difficult for others to learn from these attacks, and is leading to misplaced priorities”.

The workshop was predicated on assumptions, all of which hold that the present cybersecurity safety system is insufficient and should be adjusted to match what the aviation safety industry performs. What the participants observed was that cybersecurity lacks information, knowledge and wisdom, not data; these are abundant.

Key findings of the workshop

At first, the workshop examined how a Board can be alerted about incidents to determine whether they merit investigation. Unlike in aviation, cyber incidents are not kinetic like air crashes and are wrapped with secrecy, as companies fear liability and damaged brand reputation, making their discovery difficult. The workshop’s findings were that:

  • The Board can use existing reporting mechanisms effectively by filling the gaps between them.
  • Cybersecurity and IT lack incentives for voluntary reporting, although it is clarified that information sharing does not violate antitrust laws.
  • The awareness of the Board can be enhanced by individual reporting, although it may be considered as a company’s weakness and low investment in security.

Having an adequate reporting system present, the next question arose: which incidents require investigation? The workshop highlighted that there should be quantitative and qualitative criteria that will trigger the investigation procedure. Furthermore, it would be extremely useful if the Board could investigate not only incidents but trends as well. If it could track the cybersecurity ecosystem, identify common failures and trends in attack patterns, and associate best defense practices against these trends.

Next, the steps for a successful investigation were examined. How should investigations run, what exactly should be investigated, and what techniques should be used? The Board concluded that:

  • Fact-finding should be a collaborative process; the analysis independent. As happens in aviation incidents, a lot of parties provide expertise related to the investigation, but they are excluded from the analysis and don’t contribute to the final report.
  • Slow and careful investigations give value to the effort. Deep and detailed questions help knowledge gaining for the incident. Failures of the involved products, tools, and controls are significant and need to be looked at.
  • The independence of the NTSB allows the Board to evaluate regulators and regulations.

Publishing reports of incidents and “near-miss incidents” is paramount. The workshop concluded that since there are no reliable data, records, and history of cyber incidents that can be used to build policies and response plans based on what has happened, the defender community often fights cases they don’t completely understand.

Finally, the reporting system should use narratives and numbers, as this will improve the “learning and sharing” concept, but should share knowledge wisely. There might be sensitive data, like “pilots’ last words to families”, that need to be disseminated with discretion.

The next steps

If safety was a fashion show, no doubt that aviation safety would be the top model; delicate but sturdy, where the maturity of time would add more charm to her. The challenge is whether cybersecurity can walk shiny on the same runways as aviation safety. The workshop proved that this is feasible if all parts cooperate to integrate knowledge to the highest possible security level.

To that end, the workshop sums up several research questions around adapting lesson learning systems from aviation, and key findings for further investigation. Finally, it suggests a series of recommendations for the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) and Congress to evolve “Cyber NTSB” concept into reality; an entity that can learn from mistakes and successes, sharing knowledge generously.

Source: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/aviation-safety-cybersecurity-learning-from-incidents/cyber


Anew Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) has been announced by the Paris and Tokyo MOUs (Memoranda of Understandings), specifically focusing on STCW compliance. So, ship owners, operators, Masters and crews should now focus on the specific details as clearly identified by them as listed below.

 

The campaign will run for three months, from 1 September 2022 to 30 November 2022. The CIC inspections will be applicable for all ships and conducted in conjunction with the regular Port State Control inspection. A ship will be subject to only one inspection under this CIC during the campaign period.

The campaign on STCW aims to confirm that:
• The number of seafarers serving on board and their certificates are in conformity with the relevant provisions of the STCW Convention and Code and the applicable safe manning requirements are as determined by the Flag State Administration;
• All seafarers serving on board, who are required to be certificated in accordance with STCW Convention, hold an appropriate certificate or a valid dispensation, or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement has been submitted to the Flag State Administration;
• The seafarers on board hold a valid medical certificate as required by STCW Convention;
• The watch-keeping schedules and hours of rest indicate compliance with the requirements of the STCW Convention and Code;
• The CIC will assist in raising the awareness of shipowners, operators and crew on the specific requirements in the STCW Convention and Code.

All vessels must fully comply with their statutory and non-statutory requirements, be duly manned and show evidence of their crews’ qualifications during PSC inspections. The shore-based management also has to meet their obligations, contributing effectively and prudently to a successful and non-detainable inspection of the vessels under their management.
Any CIC which is focused on raising the awareness of owners, managers, vessel’s crew, to the specific requirements of the STCW Convention and Code needs to be applauded. The outcome of any PSC inspection influences the status and the performance of all Flag Administrations.
PISR has introduced its own proprietary DPS (Deficiency Prevention System) to help and support the prevention due to deficiencies on vessels prior to being inspected by PSC Authorities. DPS is a uniquely designed and developed system by PISR, which raises awareness of the importance of the prevention and remediation of deficiencies, contributing to the safety of life at sea, the prevention of marine pollution and is provided as part of our standard service to our clients.

DPS has been fully administrated by PISR with the main objective to introduce a more preventive and risk-based approach to all ships registered under PISR , especially to those that have been identified as Priority 1-2 in our system, which may be eligible for inspections by working proactively with these vessel PISR helps them to enhance their quality status. The success of the DPS is evidenced through PISR’s significant rise in its ranking within the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (PMoU) Flag State performance Review covering 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2021. PISR lies within the top third tier of the Grey List of flag states.

It is self-explanatory that “Prevention” is better than “Correction” on any shipping industry issues.

PISR as a proud member of the IMOs STCW White List since 2019 will support the Paris-Tokyo MOU CICs with immediate effect, advising all registered vessels of the campaigns, so that vessels operating under their flag fully meet all requirements as outlined in the campaign.

Safety and environment awareness should not only be implemented only during a campaign, BUT should ALWAYS be adhered to, duly verified by attending PSC surveyors along with issued inspection reports.

If you need any help or guidance on what this might mean for your fleets, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@palaureg.com and we will be able to assist you further.
Source: PISR (Palau International Ship Registry)


ESG-focused digital maritime platform RightShip, will acquired Malta-based Thynk Software’s maritime tech business, once the process is completed on 1 September 2022. RightShip launched its platform, which has been accepted by the market, 18 month ago.

The acquisition will significantly expand RightShip’s capabilities and opportunities within the maritime industry. Over 3,000 people make use of RightShip’s due diligence, environmental and inspections services. RightShip assists in risk management and maintaining maritime safety standards.

Thynk Software, a Microsoft Gold Partner, uses its platform Genesis to deliver features as opposed to building the features from scratch. The solutions developed by Thynk involve the latest cloud, AI, UX and distributed technologies.

Steen Lund, RightShip CEO, said: “I am delighted we can announce the acquisition of Thynk Software’s maritime tech business, and that Marlon and his team will join RightShip.

“This is a critical strategic development for RightShip, as we gain our own in-house technology competence that will underpin our long-term growth objective of being an industry leading ESG focused digital maritime platform.

As a result, Marlon Grech, Thynk’s Founder and CEO, and around 30 Thynk employees will join RightShip. Once the acquisition is complete, Grech will be appointed RightShip’s first Chief Technology Officer.

Grech said: “This is a great opportunity for us at Thynk to solidify and develop our long-term relationship with RightShip. We have worked together for several years now and know each other well, and so for me and my Malta based team, this is a natural progression.

“We are all looking forward to the opportunities that will come our way as being part of the RightShip team.”

Source: https://www.ship-technology.com/news/rightship-acquires-thynk-softwares-maritime-tech-business/


Ian Baker was thinking about buying a boat 47 years ago, but didn’t know much about boating so he joined a volunteer marine rescue organisation to get know-how.

Mr Baker says he never bought that boat, but “got my saltwater fix by using everyone else’s” in a new-found life on the water during which he has participated in more than 400 rescues.

The Menai resident’s service was recognised with the presentation to him of the NSW Maritime Medal 2021 for Safety at the Sydney International Boat Show at Darling Harbour.

Mr Baker is a member of Marine Rescue NSW Botany Bay-Port Hacking and, over the years, has taken on every role, including devoting himself to training new members. Picture: supplied

The medal is awarded by Transport for NSW every two years to a person or group demonstrating outstanding and sustained effort that promotes safety for the boating and/or maritime community of NSW.

Mr Baker is a member of Marine Rescue NSW Botany Bay-Port Hacking and, over the years, has taken on every role, including devoting himself to training new members.

He said it had been a very satisfying and rewarding experience.

“About once a month I am out in the ocean looking for someone or doing a rescue,” he said.

Ian Baker is presented with the medal by state MP Tim James at the Sydney International Boat Show at Darling Harbour. Picture: supplied

“I also work alongside great people. We have 130 in our unit and everyone is a great person”.

Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Safety Environment and Regulation Tara McCarthy said the selection panel agreed that Mr Baker was the stand-out nominee for the safety medal.

“He joined the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association in 1975 – one of three services which later merged to form Marine Rescue NSW – and has been dedicated to saving lives on NSW waters ever since.

“As an operational Search and Rescue Support Officer and Coxswain, Mr Baker has participated in more than 400 rescues – which is an amazing achievement.

“He has served in every unit role and earned the respect of everyone he has volunteered with, including members he mentors.

“His passion for boating safety is evident in his running of boat licence and radio courses for the public, as well as courses for Marine Rescue NSW members, plus his devotion of entire weekends to conducting training or rostered boat duty as a skipper.

“TfNSW thanks Mr Baker for his professionalism, dedication and extensive maritime safety expertise.

“These valuable attributes inspire other volunteers to maintain and extend their skills and knowledge in maritime safety for the benefit of the wider community.”

Source: https://www.theleader.com.au/story/7840838/400-rescues-brings-boating-safety-award/?cs=2265

The Filipino Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) suspended the recruitment agency’s licence after the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) highlighted that the illegal charging of placement fees to seafarers, as well as being placed on different vessels to those described in their contract, and failure to pay wages.

The charging of placement fees is banned under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) to which the Philippines is a signatory. Four seafarers – Ricardo Dagami Aya-ay, Ceasar Abes Jurilla, Toni Dawn Domanais de Guzman, and Felix Roondina Impas Jr, had been charged placement fees of $600 – $1,000 by Global Marine.

Scott Trowsdale,  Inspectorate Coordinator at the ITF, warned: “Seafarers should be very wary of an agency that charges a placement fee. Sometimes they break the law like this because they don’t expect to be paid by the shipowner. That should be a red flag – you may not be paid either.”

All four seafarers were placed on different vessels to those in their contracts and were also owed unpaid wages.

The four seafarers had been offered contracts on the 2009-built cargoship Clivia owned Malaysian company FG Marine Services, however, none were deployed on this vessel. Three were placed on the 40-year old vessel Maru, owned by Sinbad Navigation Company DMCC, and described as being in “terrible condition”.

“Ricardo Dagami Aya-ay, Ceasar Abes Jurilla and Toni Dawn Domanais de Guzman claimed constructive dismissal because their contracts bore no relation to the employment offered and working conditions aboard the Muru were so poor,” ITF said.

The fourth seafarer Felix Roondina Impas Jr  was placed on a small support vessel AM230, and later became ill and was repatriated. He did not receive sick, nor benefits for his medical treatment.

“It’s great that the Filipino government has taken this action and I hope our evidence convinces them to permanently ban Global Marine,” Trowsdale.

“But truthfully, this should never have happened. The manning agency system – regulated by the Filipino authorities – is supposed to protect seafarers from unscrupulous employers. In the cases of these four seafarers, that system clearly failed. We’re demanding that the DMW takes a tougher line with corrupt agents so that this kind of worker abuse cannot happen again.”

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/philippines-suspends-crewing-agency-illegal-practices

 


A British man who reportedly lost his life after a 70ft luxury yacht that was sailing off the Italy coast crashed into rocks has been named as a millionaire firm owner.

Dean Kronsbein, 61, was on the vessel with his 27-year-old daughter named Sophia, and wife Sabine, 59, on Sunday before the yacht captain moved to steer clear of yet another vessel.
He was pulled out from the water but announced dead at the scene despite efforts of medics, per local media.

Authorities have to say that Dean experienced fatal injuries when the Amore yacht that collided with rocks off Porto Cervo in Sardinia.

His wife and daughter also sustained major injuries. They have been taken to a hospital and moved to a specialist unit in Sassari.
Yacht
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The captain of the Amore, Mario Lallone, is under investigation. Witnesses, including rescuers and four friends of Dean on board, will be questioned.

Dean was the chairman and founder of Ultrafilter Medical, a multimillion-pound firm that produces face masks for NHS workers.

In 2022, Grimsby Live reported on Dean’s mission to reportedly donate 100,000 face masks to the locals, as part of the Great British Mask Giveaway campaign.

Dean’s family lawyer Egidio Caredda said that as one can imagine, it has been a terrible shock for his family. Dean’s son contacted him to help them. He added that Dean’s son, Dustin, flew out from England and would be with his mother and sister as they receive treatment.

Last month, he also threw a party for the Bentley Drivers Club at his country home close to Ross on Wye, with the Top Gear star and his close friend Richard Hammond attending it along with Prince Michael of Kent.

A Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson mentioned that they are extending their support following a maritime accident that has taken place in Sardinia, including to the family members of a dual national who has lost his life. They are also in touch with the local authorities.

Source: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/british-millionaire-dies-after-his-luxury-yacht-collides-with-rocks/


Eight crew members from Indonesia, who’re stuck on their vessel for nearly six months now and without pay at the Kaohsiung Port, are seeking help head home to their family members, per a local priest on Tuesday.

The men were unable to leave the cargo vessel since it was towed into the Kaohsiung Port on 23 Feb after it reportedly lost power days earlier when it was close to the territorial waters of Taiwan, Kaohsiung-based Stella Maris Chaplin Father whose name is Ansensius Guntur, CS, informed the CNA.

The 74.07-meter vessel, with a tonnage of about 1,395 tons, is reportedly a Togo-registered cargo vessel. It is owned by a Hong Kong firm, per its Provisional Certificate Registry shared by sailors.

In addition to not having received salaries since February, the men are not permitted to leave the vessel following local but stringent Covid-specific protocols and border protection rules, Guntur mentioned, further adding that it has impacted their mental health.

 

He also said that what’s worrying is that the crew members are becoming depressed. The ship’s captain mentioned the same and asked what he could do.

Fauzan Salihin, the captain, informed the CNA in a text message that he and his crew members require help to come back to their families who are in Indonesia.

In addition to not having received salaries since February, the men are not permitted to leave the vessel following local but stringent Covid-specific protocols and border protection rules, Guntur mentioned, further adding that it has impacted their mental health.

He also said that what’s worrying is that the crew members are becoming depressed. The ship’s captain mentioned the same and asked what he could do.

Fauzan Salihin, the captain, informed the CNA in a text message that he and his crew members require help to come back to their families who are in Indonesia.

Efforts will be established continually to try to get in touch with the ship owner so that a new crew may be sent to Taiwan and the original can be back home, the bureau informed.

The owner of the ship has until now been non-compliant and non-cooperative. This has resulted in the crew being unable to be back at their homes, the bureau highlighted.

If the owner of the ship keeps ignoring such requests, the Maritime and Port Bureau shall conduct a meeting during the first half of August 2022 with the Taiwan International Ports Cooperation, National Immigration Agency, and the Indonesian Representative Office based in Taipei to discuss strategies to send these sailors home, the bureau reported.

References: Focus Taiwan, Earthen News


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