Partnering on the Digital Ship: Inside Denmark’s ShippingLab
When will the first fully digitized, autonomous and environmentally friendly ship be ready to sail? The answer is uncertain but the Danish Maritime Authority’s ShippingLab project aims to have most of the technical and managerial challenges solved in as little as two years from now. Tom Mulligan reports.Denmark’s ShippingLab project is a three-year initiative that commenced its work in March 2019 with the aim of developing the first fully commercially operational, fully digital, autonomous and environmentally friendly ship. There are almost 30 partners working together within ShippingLab
DMA Promotes e-Navigation
Co-hosted by The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and IALA, the conference ’e-Navigation Underway’ was held for the 8th time. 150 participants from 5 continents joined the hosts on a conference cruise departing from Denmark earlier this week. The debate at the conference was lively with a strong focus on applying digitalization to real world uses. President and CEO at DFDS, Niels Smedegaard, said during his speech at the conference: “We have to speed up on understanding and applying the new possibilities that new technology provides. The development is too
European e-Navigation Solutions Tested for Human Factors
to detect emotional changes. The simulations will ensure that the new services are optimised to guarantee fewer burdens for the navigators when exploiting digital tools for navigation, explains Mads Friis Sørensen, Project Manager for EfficienSea2 and Senior Adviser at the Danish Maritime Authority: “We have what appear to be endless possibilities with modern technology, but there is a danger of overcomplicating things for the navigator. The solutions we develop must relieve pressure – not add complexity – so navigators can focus on performing their primary
DMA Focus on Smart Enforcement
Future shipping requires that both the maritime industry and the authorities utilise new technology and digital solutions to do their work smarter and better, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) said in a press release. "Attendees of the European Shipping Week on 28 February 2017, can learn about the visions for smart inspection and enforcement of maritime regulation, and take part in the subsequent debate on digital and technological potentials and challenges," it said. Efficient enforcement of global maritime regulation makes great demands on all parties. At the
Digitalisation to Boost Future Shipping
'e-Navigation Underway’ conference, which will take place during the next two days, South Korea's Director General for Maritime Affairs, Mr. Kwang-Youl Park, visited the DMA to talk about cooperation on digitalisation and e-Navigation. Director General Andreas Nordseth from the Danish Maritime Authority said: "We are pleased about our cooperation with South Korea. As two major and technologically advanced maritime nations, we have a common interest in promoting quality shipping in the maritime world." In 2014, Denmark and South Korea concluded a Memorandum of Understanding
Roadmap to Help Cut GHG Finalized
addition, the MEPC has finally adopted regulations on a mandatory data collection system, which is to provide information about ships' fuel consumption. There is general agreement in the IMO that the climate issue is to be placed high on the agenda in coming years. Andreas Nordseth, the Danish Maritime Authority: ”It is important that the shipping industry contributes to solutions in the climate area. And these solutions must be global. We would have liked a more specific goal for ship-ping's CO2 reductions. But from the Danish side we appreciate the progress made in the negotiations. This
Submarine Found in North Sea
The Danish Maritime Authority confirms having received a report on the finding of a wreck off the west coast of Jutland. The report also states that there are unexploded mines and torpedoes on board. However, currently the Danish Maritime Authority cannot confirm that the wreck found is UC-30. On the basis of the report, the Danish Maritime Authority has issued a prohibition against diving operations, anchoring and fishing in a radius of 1,000 metres around the position of the wreck due to the danger presented by the unexploded ammunition on board. The Danish Maritime Authority has informed
Report Maps North Sea Wind Regulations
A new report maps the regulations and industry standards applicable to maritime operations in the offshore wind sector of Denmark, the U.K., Germany and the Netherlands. The report, which was drawn p by DNV GL for the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), focuses on the need to harmonize the regulations of the offshore wind industry. Harmonized regulations in the maritime area could contribute to the competitiveness of shipowners and eliminate any unnecessary administrative burdens. The report has mapped the safety regulations and standards that apply when approving ships as well as crew
State of Green Markets Green Blue Denmark
, green maritime transport and technological solutions. The background is the Danish Government’s Plan for Growth in Blue Denmark, one of the goals of which is, inter alia, to promote Danish green maritime solutions. Therefore, State of Green will now – in cooperation with the Danish Maritime Authority and Blue Denmark – focus on a variety of green maritime solutions, technologies as well as the manufacture of marine equipment. On State of Green’s website, the profiles of companies, organisations and knowledge institutions are available, just as they are presenting their own
February 2024
