Digitalization: Maritime Charts its Course

November 16, 2023 Uncategorized

Maritime players plotting pathways to data collaboration with digital projects in line with new BV-backed research study.

Digital technologies are increasingly being leveraged by shipping players to facilitate data collaboration among different actors in areas like ship design, vessel performance and port calls as a new Thetius research study backed by Bureau Veritas (BV) shows this will be vital to drive decarbonization, an OrbitMI-hosted panel heard at the recent Shipping Insight event in the US.

“Data-powered, collaborative innovation is the essential ingredient that can further accelerate the transformation of the industry. We believe that digitalisation is a foundation for innovation as it allows for faster, richer and more efficient collaboration,” BV Marine & Offshore’s VP Digital Solutions & Transformation Laurent Hentges states in the foreword to the Thetius report, entitled Common Interest.

Several data-sharing initiatives under way across shipping were highlighted by the panel that demonstrated the traditionally conservative industry is slowly breaking down barriers to collaboration in an area that is seen as highly sensitive due to issues such as competition and data protection.
US-based RoRo operator ARC is applying digitalization across three main areas – safety, quality of life for seafarers and efficiency – in a rapid push towards vessel automation through installation of mesh wifi networks with sensors for an Internet of Things (IoT) onboard, as well as use of AI-based voyage optimization and automated reporting to ease the workload for captains, ARC’s SVP head of operations Fred Finger said.

 

DP World Australia Back Online After Cyber Incident

November 16, 2023 CYBER SECURITY

DP World Australia, one of the country’s largest ports operators, said on Monday operations had resumed at all its facilities after a cyber security incident forced it to suspend operations for three days.

The breach had crippled operations at the company, which manages about 40% of the goods that flow in and out of Australia, affecting its container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Western Australia’s Fremantle.

“Operations resumed at the company’s ports across Australia at 9 a.m. today (2200 GMT, Sunday) … following successful tests of key systems overnight,” the company, part of Dubai’s state-owned DP World, said in a statement.

DP World expects to move about 5,000 containers from the four Australian terminals through the day, although ongoing investigation and responses to protect its networks could result in temporary disruptions over the next few days.

“This is a part of an investigation process and resuming normal logistical operations at this scale,” DP World said.

After spotting the breach on Friday, DP World, one of a handful of stevedore industry players in Australia, disconnected internet, significantly impacting freight movements.

Australia has seen a rise in cyber intrusions since late last year, prompting the government in February to reform rules and set up an agency to help coordinate responses to hacks.

“(The DP World breach) does show how vulnerable we have been in this country to cyber incidents and how much better we need to work together to make sure we keep our citizens safe,” Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil told ABC Radio.

The breach comes as the government on Monday released some details of its proposed cyber security laws that would force companies to report all ransomware incidents, demands or payments.

DP World did not specify if it received any ransomware demands.

O’Neil said the rules would also bring telecommunication companies under “strict cyber requirements”, after an outage last week at telco Optus cut off internet and phone connections to nearly half of Australia’s population for about 12 hours.

 

(Reuters – Reporting by Renju Jose; Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Lincoln Feast)

MOL Installing AI-Based Fire Detection Systems on Newbuild Car Carriers

November 16, 2023 AI (Artificial Intelligence)MARITIME CHATGPT

While all MOL car carriers are already equipped with fire detection systems, the AI-based system will enable faster detection and allows for real-time monitoring of cargo hold images from both the vessel and on land, enhancing response times.

The installation comes after several recent high-profile fires involving car carriers, which have raised concerns about safety in the roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) sector. The Felicity Ace, operated by MOL, caught fire in February 2022 while carrying some 4,000 vehicles including electric and luxury brands. All 22 crew members were safely evacuated, but the ship sank after burning for two weeks.

MOL also operated the Sincerity Ace, which caught fire on New Year’s Eve in 2018 in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Tragically, five crew members lost their lives in the incident. The ship was declared a total loss and eventually towed back to Japan.

MOL says Captain’s Eye AI systems have been widely deployed on merchant ships and other vessels worldwide to detect abnormalities in the engine room and on deck. MOL has successfully tested the AI system’s smoke detection capabilities in the cargo holds of the car carrier Onyx Ace. The system has been improved to detect even small amounts of smoke, leading to the decision to install the Captain’s Eye system on MOL’s car carriers.

Subject: Use of Approved Electronic Record Books

November 15, 2023 ERB (Electronic Record Books)

Technical Circular No: 85/2020

 

IMO vide Resolutions, MEPC.314 (74), MEPC.316 (74), and MEPC.317 (74) has adopted amendments to MARPOL and the NOx Technical Code allowing Electronic Record Books (ERBs) to be used instead of hard copy record books. The amendments will enter into force from 1st October 2020. Associated guidelines for the use of MARPOL ERBs were also adopted vide IMO Resolution MEPC.312 (74).

An Electronic Record Book is a software application designed to replace the traditional paper record books and facilitate accurate entries into an efficient electronic format, while complying with international Conventions and flag State requirements.

ERBs may be used on board to meet the following record book and recording requirements under the MARPOL Annexes and the NOx Technical Code:

Oil Record Book, parts I and II (MARPOL Annex I, Regulations 17.1 and 36.1);

Cargo Record Book (MARPOL Annex II, Regulation 15.1);

Garbage Record Book, parts I and II (MARPOL Annex V, Regulation 10.3);

Ozone-depleting Substances (ODS) Record Book (MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 12.6);

Recording of the tier and on or off status of marine diesel engines (MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 13.5.3);

Record of Fuel Oil Changeover (MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14.6); and

Record Book of Engine Parameters (NOx Technical Code, paragraph 6.2.2.7).

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has developed an electronic version of Oil Record Book Part I & Part II in form of a software named “IR Scribe” to enable entries for machinery space operations as well as Cargo/Ballast operations as per Marpol Annex I Reg.17 & 36. “IR Scribe” has been developed taking into the guidelines included in MEPC.312 (74). Marshall Island Flag Administration has approved the “IR-Scribe” for its use on Marshall Island Flag Vessels vide their Marine Notice No. 7-041-5.

When the electronic record book is proposed to be used on board a ship, based on request from Company, the Administration will issue a ‘Declaration of MARPOL Electronic Record Book(s)’ which must be kept on board for presentation to duly authorised officials when requested. The procedures related to the use of ERBs must be documented in the Safety Management System.

Ship owners/ operators are advised to be guided by above..

 

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ELECTRONIC RECORD BOOKS (ERB) FOR SHIPS,Oil Record Book, parts I and II (MARPOL Annex I, Regulations 17.1 and 36.1)

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MAS – Maritime Assessment System – Web Platform

September 24, 2023 SOFTWARE

Maritime Assessment System (MAS)

 

Evaluating Seafarer’s professional knowledge and continued progress is an important aspect of recruitment, promotion and review of a company’s pool of seafarers. It is also an essential element of any quality management regime or safety management system.

 

MAS is the ideal online tool to evaluate seafarer’s professional knowledge in large number of Maritime topics using multiple choice tests.

 The Manager in charge of assessing seafarers will send invitations to take a test by email to applicants who then can use a link in the email to log on to MAS and take the test assigned to them.

 Company Branch offices can be set up and seafarers test results will be grouped per branch office making MAS the ideal tool for companies with several recruitment centres geographically spread out.

 MAS comes with an intuitive section to view and manage test results and includes several different group and individual test result reports as well as KPI reports.

 MAS includes more than 7,000 multiple choice questions divided in more than 100 Maritime subjects.

 The Program Administrator set up tests, assign subjects to the test, assign number of questions, the test time allowed and set up the scoring levels how tests are passed or failed.

 An optional upgrade of MAS includes facilities to add new questions and subjects as well as edit existing questions.

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