By Captain Aaron Cooper, Programs Director, OCIMF he maritime industry is on the cusp of a signi? cant preparing vessel operators and vessel assurance teams for the transformation with the launch of the Ship Inspec- future. Making sure all program users fully familiarize them- tion Report Program
EAGLE VELLORE EAGLE VELLORE AET delivered its newest vessel, the ? rst of three Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) powered by dual-fuel lique? ed natural gas Photo courtesy AET (LNG) engines, on long-term charter to Shell Tankers (Singapore) Private Limited. The Malaysian-? agged Eagle Vellore was
, which provides a framework for • Continual improvement measures: Sometimes called minimizing risks related to safety, security and environmen- “safety assurance” measures, continual improvement mea- tal dangers at every level of an organization, can help leaders sures are designed to evaluate the ongoing
he said. “Know- vamped our inventory and receiving processes as well as our ing the crew, the people that operate the boat, and getting QA/QC (quality assurance and quality control) processes.” feedback to try to develop a better product, this was all At the end of October, DMI performed sea trials for Ar- super
MTR 100 SOUTH BAY CABLE SUBCTECH HOHONU https://southbaycable.com/ www.subctech.com https://www.hohonu.io/ For more than 65 years, South Bay SubCtech offers underwater power so- Hohonu provides actionable real-time Cable has been a leader in custom cable lutions and ocean monitoring systems. data and
that the effects of a cyberattack • Subsea and Surface infrastructure Quality Standards could resemble those that occurred in the 2010 Deepwater and Assurance Horizon disaster. Disruptions to oil and gas production or • Offshore Energy and Autonomy Cyber Risk transmission could also affect energy supplies
a sound marine technology; support services; subsea and surface quality stan- transportation strategy. The symposium will assess threats and dards and assurances; offshore energy; cyber risk; port state recent advancements in research to inspire ideas for innovative control and infrastructure risk; and
grow. (AI) and machine learning (ML), with tion), using ultra-low bandwidth across The technology itself is relatively humans performing quality assurance existing networks. Wearables are hands- easy to adopt, but for some organiza- and quality control functions to ensure free and usually voice controlled
In the Shipyard DliiCdDi Latest Deliveries, Contracts and Designs MAERSK'S NEW METHANOL?FUELED CONTAINER FEEDER Maersk Maersk has taken delivery of what it says is the world’s ? rst biomass waste being available now,” said Morten Bo Chris- container feeder to be fueled by methanol. tiansen, Head of
represents that the technology, including its especially so in shipbuilding, where even minor disruptions software, related hardware, and quality assurance and control to normal shipyard activities can have a signi? cant impact on system have been reviewed for compliance with one or more development
Victor Vescovo, for example, has completed 15 successful of economically important natural and cultural resources. submersible dives to Challenger Deep in the DNV-certi? ed For these reasons, I signed an agreement with Victor Vescovo submersible Limiting Factor, in addition to reaching all four which
HYDROGEN HUBS & BATTERIES Amogy’s ammonia fueled tug. The Hydrogen One vessel. Image courtesy e1 Marine Image courtesy Amogy decarbonization, and the U.S. abundance of potential hydrogen a new hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system that integrates hy- production available, in the future, for export. drogen
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
, reliability and safety of the ? eet, resulting in a common win for owners, OEMs, insurers, class and regulators.” To support this, LR has implemented assurance frameworks for maritime AI systems. In 2022, it announced a collaboration with the Alan Turing Institute which provides fast and cost- CLassNK China
Korea Zinc, Saudi Aramco’s Aramco Ventures, AP Ven- tures, MOL PLUS, Yanmar Ventures, Zeon Ventures and DCVC. Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund has also invested in the company. “[The tug conversion] is the ? rst milestone of many you will see from Amogy in accelerating the accessibility and scalability of
Show Preview Ocean Business • April 18-20, 2023 • Southampton In April 2023, Southampton, UK hosts Ocean Business ‘23, arguably the biggest and best subsea event on the calendar. Read below previews on some of the companies expected to participate. aae technologies Q1 aae technologies specialises in the
HYDROGEN & RENEWABLE ENERGY tion project is planned for 2023. plants, with power sold to the highest goal is a set of decision-making tools for Like many early ideas, Seaguel’s trajec- bidder, e.g., someone who wants to use offshore renewable hydrogen production, tory has shifted. Benoit said the
MARINE POWER & FUELS of ammonia; plan B is aftertreatment. the tanks, because ammonia will be expensive.” According to Foldager and Chatterjee, engine optimization According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), about and tuning will be paramount to keep in check one of the most 180 million metric
FEATURE FLOATING POWER BARGES Beyond shoreside hotel power, there’s ? oating, utility-sized power, or ? oating power plants. At the core of these are some familiar names in marine propulsion and national grid power — Wartsila, Siemens Energy, MAN Energy Solutions. Challenging the status quo and
appraise the ? tness of these candidates for consumption. If the producer and consumer are the same person, then we have some con? icts which risk creating poor outcomes. It is easy to ? nd examples. First, if the trainer knows the exact nature of the assess- ment which is to follow, human nature will
Training Tips for Ships Copyright WrightStudio/AdobeStock Tip #41 Maritime Skills Who Trains? Who Assesses? ssessment is a special interest of mine, and it sessor has a different job - that of ensuring that no candidate should be at or near the top of the list for anyone is assigned a job duty they are
MTR 100 PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY TRITECH INTERNATIONAL XSENS PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY A team of scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory have ‘trained’ an Ar- ti? cial Intelligence (AI) model to recog- nize and classify the different types of marine plastic captured in images shot by a video
innovative and emerg- rine robotics. The modular framework offers the end-user ing technologies, and expediates their route to market. a signi? cant assurance of futureproo? ng, with the core op- OPENSEA, as an open architecture platform, opens up a erating software maintenance resting with the experts
their leadership include: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, and the hosting agency. MRS began in 2011 and has grown ¯_ Mission Assurance for the MTS in a Changing in size, scope and interest. The MRS event will be followed World – Moderator, Rear Adm. Tom Atkin, USCG retired by