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CLASSIFICATION

Seamless Connectivity between ship and shore, to monitor systems and identify problems before they result in a breakdown, is core to the future of class.

ted with a ? ash and a video camera. You This is not simply a system to take pho- be the crew. This has the possibility to useful information. “As engineers we can ? y it all the way up to the underside tos, rather a complete video imaging set really take the business of surveying to are always preoccupied with understand- of the deck and you can get a very clear up including measurements on photos the next step, giving us a virtual presence ing ‘why’, so if this breaks down, why close visual inspection to check corro- so that it is provided to scale. Once cap- onboard the ship versus having a survey- is it happening,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. sion, cracks and to see if there is a need tured, the photos are immediately cor- or onboard as often as today. Naturally In examining the data it was found that for closer inspection. By doing this, you related to the exact place on the vessel we would like to be onboard at certain one critical piece of equipment consis- save much effort and the need for scaf- courtesy of the electronic drawing or 3D intervals, but if some of the physical tently had an increasing the temperature folding. The next step in this develop- model, allowing the next inspector to see presence of today can be replaced by vir- pattern throughout the six months trial, ment is to see how you can make the the past inspection trends. In short the tual presence, it could create some really meaning the friction was also rising. If it drone system explosion proof. If you system will create a digital model where interesting opportunities.” had gone unnoticed long term, it would are able to put a drone in that situation the vessel is represented virtually with have resulted in a breakdown or an early where it is guaranteed not to produce data and images added from inspections. Data Smart maintenance event. In examining the any sparks, you don’t even have to gas The system is in its development phase When talk inevitably turns to ‘Big data, the heat spike was correlated to a free the hold, saving cost and time for through 2016. For the ship owner it pro- Data,’ Ørbeck-Nilssen contends that speci? c crew, and by talking to the crew the operator.” vides readily available data that can be there is a lot of ? uff in the industry members, they could release the torque streamlined immediately to its headquar- conversation, and he thinks discussions a bit, the friction and temperature came ters, allowing them to engage not only should center on practical application of down, and the equipment was saved with the crew onboard, but the company data to shipping operations. from failure or early maintenance. But

Virtual Surveyor experts at the home of? ce. “You get a “For DNV GL it is really important Ørbeck-Nilssen admits that change does “We are open to look to other industries much more interactive dialogue, rather to try and make this as concrete as pos- not come quickly or easily.

for inspiration and ideas, and to that than post-inspection back and forth. You sible,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “As an ex- “These things come with investment,” end we have had for a couple of years really integrate, and it brings us much ample, we were really fortunate to get said Ørbeck-Nilssen. “You need sensors an interesting project with the German closer to the customer,” said Ørbeck- six months of operating history from an on the ship, you need to access, store and

Aeronautical Institute, looking at ways Nilssen. “If you project this a little bit advanced vessel from a ship owner, a analyze the data. I think really it’s about to see how can we put a camera on our further into the future, you can ask: who vessel with about 10,000 sensors.” demonstrating how this can be useful surveyors helmet, to digitize the results is carrying the helmet, who is ? ying the DNV GL had a pair of its data scien- to save costs, increase ef? ciency or in- of the inspections,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. drone? It could be a surveyor, it could tists examine the data, extracting some crease safety.” 42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2016

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