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Carbone, ShipDecisionThis pastyear has been very exciting for ShipDe- cision. In conjunction with Canfornav, we have developed a ?Green-Marine? emissions reporting module used in con-cert with ShipDecision?s off-line report- ing module. This system permits vessels to capture data on-board, without theneed to install any software, and auto- matically send it to the ShipDecisionservers for up-to-the-minute compilation of emissions statistics suitable for report-ing to various organizations. This is a huge time-saver for all parties involved in managing emissions reporting. An- other major benefit is that a company can see their emissions posture for their en-tire fleet, as well as for a given vessel, or voyage, on a daily basis. And because the system does not require any software installation on-board the vessels, it can even be used for spot or time-chartered vessels. What can our readers expect from you in the coming year? Hartsaw, W&O This year W&O will introduce our new iShip data manage- ment and reporting system. iShip is aunique information management plat-form based on the same software infra- structure as the FuelProof system. iShipoffers operational and event data on a real-time and historical basis, so vessel operators and engineers can visualize,analyze, distribute, collaborate and act on information delivered by the software. Vessel automation, control and informa- tion systems tend to be very disparate. iShip was developed to specifically ad- dress this information issue. By using theoff-the-shelf interfaces, the software brings multiple data streams into one sys-tem for visualization, reporting andanalysis. iShip transforms this data intoreal information that can be easily di-gested and acted upon. iShip uses ourstandard software infrastructure and data interfaces including OPC, to connect to, and acquire operating data from, new and existing machinery, control, instrumenta- tion, emission and bridge systems. Goldberg, MLS The maritime trainingcontext offers some unique challenges for the use of advanced learning tech- nologies. Given our singular focus on the maritime industry, our upcoming devel- opment is focused on continuing to breakdown the barriers that remain to the use of these technologies in this industry. One of the primary developments which will be available shortly is the ability to install ?slave? LMS training servers on vessels where internet connectivity can be expensive, slow, unreliable or even non-existent. These servers will syn- chronize with the central authoritative server to ensure that all vessels have cur- rent training materials and assessments,and to deliver training analytics and audit logs from each vessel back to the central server for oversight and continuous im- provement by training administration. Aarstad, Jeppesen Our work to support the evolution and transformation of global transportation will continue.Jeppesen?s activities span many market segments and technologies, but two im- portant new additions to the navigation information data chain are particularlyrelevant for commercial vessels. To sup- port the work of Hydrographic Offices, 52Maritime Reporter & Engineering News FEATURE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ROUNDTABLE Steve Hartsaw W&O?iShip is a unique information management platform based on the same software infrastructure as the FuelProof system. iShip offers operational and event data on a real-time and historical basis.? (Image: W&O) Joe Galatas, Marine CFO ?We focus entirely on the workboat market and that is where our growth will come from. Whether oil supply ves- sels, inland or offshore towing vessels, bulk or liquid cargo MarineCFO has a good solution.? Egil Aarstad, Jeppesen ?On the bridge, we are enabling the captain to selectthe most suitable ENC deliv-ery and updating methods for the vessel, including dynamic licensing, and pay-as-you-sail services.? MR March 12 # 7 (50-55):MR Template 3/2/2012 3:45 PM Page 52