Kongsberg Maritime Launches EcoAdvisor for Offshore Vessels
."With stricter regulations and a global need for the industry to operate as sustainably as possible, EcoAdvisor provides live advice on how ship owners can reduce their carbon footprint whilst at the same time reducing OPEX," the company said.“EcoAdvisor demonstrates clearly how a decision support tool relying on the power of digitization can help vessel operators remain competitive in a growing green market,” says, Odd Hagen, VP Offshore sales, Kongsberg Maritime. “Several factors contribute to inefficiencies in maritime operations, such as multiple engines running at
New Algorithm Could Simplify Decisions for Ship Channel Dredging
A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks, repeated maintenance and lost revenue. In either case, the task cannot be put off indefinitely.All ship channels must be regularly cleared of sand, debris settled on the bottom (called shoal) and miscellaneous trash. That means ship channel management regularly faces the mighty task of dredging. How do they make the wisest decisions with the best timing?“The
With ReSOW UK, Scientist target Seagrass Degradation
carbon and reverse biodiversity loss.The project will collect targeted ecological, satellite and socio-economic data to fill gaps in the current scientific understanding. Additionally, field measurements and information extracted from existing databases will be used to build a computer model and decision support tool which will identify where and how to undertake seagrass restoration with maximum benefit and chance of success.The restoration of seagrass in the UK remains in its infancy; however, significant steps forward have already been made by the partners in project ReSOW UK. UK government regulators
Real-time Oceanographic Equipment Installed at Port Everglades
more safely and efficiently," said Rich Edwing, director of NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. "This is a win for the port, the surrounding communities, and every business and industry that depends upon these cruise and cargo ships."PORTS is a decision support tool that improves the safety and efficiency of maritime commerce and coastal resource management through the integration of real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. PORTS measures and disseminates observations and predictions of water levels, currents
New Visualization Software Enables 3D Data Streaming
of the oceanspace beneath the vessel to the scientific lab on board and to the bridge. Previously the data had to be post-processed before the 3D potential of the system was realized, but with a live feed now available, researchers and vessel crews benefit from a new highly effective decision support tool that can enhance vessel efficiency and the effectiveness of scientific surveys in general. Accurate 3D visualization gives users a better understanding of the marine ecosystem by i.e. enabling precise measurement of schools of fish rather than estimating size and shapes based on
New Support Tool Aids BOP Retrieval
, often costing upwards of one or two million dollars or even double in developing ultra-deepwater regions, according to DNV GL, who adds BOP retrieval is also the main cause of downtime during drilling activity. DNV GL has therefore introduced a real-time, risk-informed BOP retrieval decision support tool BOP▪RDT to enable operators to determine when to retrieve the BOP for repair after a detected component failure. Developed at DNV GL’s research and development Center in Rio de Janeiro, the BOP▪RDT tool provides a decision support system, using both quantitative and qualitative
Jacksonville Adds PORTS Real-time Data System
,” said Brian Taylor, CEO of the Jacksonville Port Authority. “We know this system makes us a more competitive port and will help us fulfill our mission of contributing to the region’s overall vibrancy.” Tailored to the specific requirements of each seaport, PORTS is a decision support tool that improves the safety and efficiency of maritime commerce and enhances coastal resilience and natural resource management through the integration of real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. In addition to providing useful information for maritime
February 2024
