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effective independent assurance and testing of digital technol- now proactively looking after the vessels to ensure the quality ogy, using resources and expertise from both organizations. of our services,” she says.

Streamlining the testing process for digital and AI-enabled Schenone sees a further paradigm shift. “We are now setting maritime technology will rapidly speed up digitalization in the the basis for autonomous vessels – vessels that are fully digi- industry, incentivizing safe practice and improving affordabil- talized and fully remotely controlled.” Class societies will be ity by reducing competitive advantage risks, says Morelos. in the loop, she says, remotely and continuously monitoring

Korean Register (KR) is researching condition based main- vital equipment to ensure safe operations.

tenance technology for main propulsion engines, gensets, pumps, puri? ers, piping, electric propulsion systems (lithium- ion batteries), and cargo control systems (high-voltage cargo switchboards). Gathering reliable data is a challenge, so KR

Drones and AI are helping BV has developed various simulated failure mode scenarios and identify vulnerable areas. has produced data on land-based test beds.

Michela Schenone, Marine Digital Solutions Manager at

RINA, says interest in remote survey is growing, particularly with owners of newbuildings. The quality of data is also im- proving, and RINA is developing tools such as electronic log books for owners that will enable surveyors to be prepared on- shore before a physical visit to a vessel. This is changing the way classi? cation services are being provided. “It’s a change in paradigm, because rather than waiting for a call, we are BV [email protected] www.cimolaitechnology.com

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