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CLASSIFICATION

Data Smart: The future of class will rely not simply on possessing the most data, rather utilizing that data most effectively.

in challenging markets.” the industry, getting better proposals in customer.” represents a signi? cant cost for the ship

In counting his classi? cation blessings, hands.” The key to DATE’s success is not sim- owner. According to DNV GL, ECO In-

Ørbeck-Nilssen contends that DNV GL While the merger process resulted in a ply bolting on staff, rather deploying sight offers a better way of benchmark- has: number of enhancements across the or- existing staff and knowledge more intel- ing their operations, not simply vessel to • The widest distribution of of? ces ganization, Ørbeck-Nilssen is most keen ligently. “We had all of the experts on- vessel, but vessel to ? eet, and ultimately serving the maritime industry to discuss DATE, which means Direct board, it was more about how we move vessel to world ? eet. “ECO Insight is a • A streamlined organization with Access to Technical Experts. these experts – not physically but virtu- unique product in the way in which it many of the double functions (of the two “Speed matters a lot in the maritime ally moved – closer to the action and the combines all of the data that DNV GL organizations) removed, allowing it to industry, and to be able to respond fast to customers,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “For has on the vessels, and combines with the reduce its cost base signi? cantly. our customer’s requests is a top priority,” us, taking class to the next step is really AIS system so that we at any one point in • A scale and set-up that is ideal for said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “We have set up a about being data smart, and how we can time know where the vessel is, where it the coming 5 years. system called DATE (Direct Access to utilize digitalization in the effort.” is going, and we can combine with fuel

Technical Experts). This is ? ve centers and weather data,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen.

DATE Night that we maintain in different time zones More Tech Tools “We can combine various data streams

While DNV GL talks up the role of around the world, staffed by technical As the shipping and shipbuilding world to determine how the vessel is doing, emerging technologies as well as any- experts dealing with requests from cus- evolve, so too does class. DNV GL in how well the ? eet is doing. I think we one, Ørbeck-Nilssen contends that his tomers 24/7/365.” particular is keen to invest in technolo- will see much more of this in the future; team’s mission is simple and focused: The goal is seamless global coverage gies that it views as not simply cheaper, the way in which you can combine dif- to be very close to the maritime industry established to answer customer’s ques- rather more ef? cient and effective too. ferent data streams.” and to the customers as a class society, tions quickly and effectively courtesy of To that end it offers: providing excellent services on safety ? ve hubs situated in Singapore, Houston, and quality. Piraeus, Hamburg and Oslo. Take for ex-

Drones

ECO Insight

In fact the merger process truly al- ample a request coming into Hamburg lowed management to strip down to the at 8 p.m. Friday evening. If Hamburg is DNV GL is eagerly exploring the use of bare essence of class, effectively keep- unable to resolve the matter, the problem “We developed a product that we feel is drones in its work, with the aim of in- ing the good and jettisoning the bad. will be shifted to Houston for resolution, at the vanguard of digitalization in ECO creasing quality while reducing risk dur- “We reached out to the major stakehold- who works with the customer directly. Insight,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “ECO ing the survey process. “We need to look ers to strategically position the rule set “With this, we are delivering a re- Insight is designed to help owners and at new technologies to see how we can … 2,000 comments from more than 800 sponse in less than 6 hours on more than operators optimize vessel performance.” use them to modernize the way we work, stakeholders led to 700 rule modi? ca- 75% of the cases,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. For example, fuel cost continues to be how we interact with our customers,” tions,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen “That’s the “I think that this is really leading in the a large area of focus, and even though said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “If you are inside way we like to work, to really engage industry, and there is no added cost to the the cost of fuel has come down, it still of a tank, you can ? y that drone, out? t- 40 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2016

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