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  • Much as communications services — both in terms of speed, cost and quality — have vastly improved in the past decade, so to have onboard software systems designed to monitor and assist manage critical onboard systems and functions. In the coming years and decades, it can be assumed that a much larger onus will fall on automated systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of vessels of all sizes. While the "No Man" bridge still may be a few centuries away, the prevailing trend in the maritime realm is dependence on automation to help reduce crew costs and optimize onboard efficiencies.

    For example, since 1996 when Grimaldi Naples decided to install SpecTec's AMOS for Windows systems on its fleet, the steadfastness of Grimaldi's management to achieve results and the performance of the AMOS system combined to cut costs by 15 percent over three years.

    Engineer Giancarlo Coletta of Grimaldi Naples knows the highs and lows of maritime software and computerization.

    He knows what works and what doesn't based on years of firsthand experience. "We were the first customer to use the Windows-based system; we were like the test pilots. This had its good and bad sides: We would have to cope with some of the early bugs, but we were also able to impact the development of the young product.

    We could propose changes and improvements to suit the shipping world and, as a consequence, our organization," says Coletta. Grimaldi Naples had AMOS for Windows installed on six vessels, in its office and on six newbuildings.

    Coletta noted that, perhaps most important for any maritime software system to work, the ship's crews were using the product and discovering each day new ways to make their jobs simpler and operations smoother and cheaper. "We have cut maintenance costs, but it is the renovation of our processes that is really dramatic. Purchasing and supply are quicker, more organized and less wasteful. Now, for example, we can organize our purchases to make larger bulk buys and thereby save money," says Coletta.

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  • High-quality visual presentation systems are critical for successful simulator-based training. Although the existing DNV standards for maritime simulators don't specify detailed requirements for simulator visual systems, experience shows that the latest graphics and computer technology will help

  • The Joint Harbor Operation Center (JHOC) — pronounced "Jay - Hawk" —v on Naval Station Norfolk is the pinnacle of cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy; jointly devised, outfitted, staffed and maintained to protect what is arguably one of the most diverse, sensitive and valuable

  • Welaptega Marine Ltd., Halifax   From agriculture to aquaculture with a little bit of Mi’kmaq First Nations’ folklore thrown in for good measure. It is an intriguing story of a company with innovative ideas adapting technologies and tools to carve out its own niche in a marine sector industry where one

  • On October 30, 2015, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, the heads of eight agencies fulfilling the functions of Coast Guard of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States signed a Joint Statement formally establishing the Arctic

  • “We’re rolling in this downturn,” beams Audun Martinsen, VP of analysis at Rystad Energy’s harbor-front Oslo headquarters. Rystad has just opened in Rio and says demand for oilfield services stats from the Middle East is intensifying. Much of that interest is in Europe, where it’ll be a while before the

  • IMO Low-Sulfur Fuel Mandate Triggers Mixed Reaction   The International Maritime Organization’s proposals to reduce sulfur levels in marine fuels to a maximum of 0.5 percent m/m (mass/mass) by 2020 may prove to be controversial, having met with various responses from major shipping organisations and other

  • Dr. Edel O’Connor discusses Ireland’s rapidly expanding subsea industry.   Ireland’s ocean economy is a growing and vibrant part of the overall Irish economy, with up to 9 percent blue growth reported over recent years. The vision set out in the Irish Government’s ‘Our Ocean Wealth’ strategy has ambitious

  • words, it’s not going to make financial sense for us to have a piece of equipment out here that’s ‘blind’ while all the other pieces of equipment ‘have eyes’.”Kevin Garcia is business area manager for marine and specialty construction in Trimble’s Civil Engineering and Construction Division. He has more

  • The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted in March 2020, provided relief to numerous industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Air carriers, for example, benefitted from the creation of a $25 billion Treasury direct loan program, in addition to a $25 billion worker support

  • The Americas operations of Oslo-headquartered Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions have traditionally focused on two areas; the US cruise sector and the Brazilian offshore market. While its cruise expertise is being maintained, WTS is moving to strengthen its position in offshore and energy, with plans for a new

  • Alphatron Marine’s robustly designed AlphaEye is a next generation service communication tool offering the capability to have an extra set of eyes “onboard.” With the AlphaEye, the crew onboard can call through a dedicated (satellite from 128kb, 3G or 4G) communication link directly with the expert in the

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    Index page MTR MarApr2024:MTR Layouts 4/4/2024 3:19 PM Page 1 Advertiser Index PageCompany Website Phone# 17 . . . . .Airmar Technology Corporation . . . . . . . . . .www.airmar.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603) 673-9570 9 . . . . . .Birns, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .

  • MT Mar-24#36 LANDER LAB #10 Of special interest for marine applications)
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    LANDER LAB #10 Of special interest for marine applications, LiPo batteries are Shipping any kind of lithium battery can be a challenge, and offered in a “pouch” design, with a soft, ? at body. The pouch IATA regs vary with the batteries inside or outside an instru- is vacuum-sealed, with all voids ?

  • MT Mar-24#32 , principal engineer, says: “The eyes of the ago, and it is)
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    planned for the recent university trials. Solwara 1 Sea? oor Massive Sulphides project some 15 years Ian Maskell, principal engineer, says: “The eyes of the ago, and it is now developing a patent pending, least im- world will be on these projects, and this will be the most From a dedicated control

  • MT Mar-24#25 BUBBLE GUN human to ever set eyes on whatever we’ve MARINE)
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    way we can see what the sea? oor looks like,” he said. “To some degree it makes me feel like an explorer—the ? rst HMS-620 BUBBLE GUN human to ever set eyes on whatever we’ve MARINE SEISMIC SYSTEM just mapped. I have ‘discovered’ many mountains, hills, valleys and canyons that APPLICATIONS would rival

  • MN Apr-24#37 .” “If Pilot Vision is the eyes and some of the brain,)
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    as a buddy on the bridge to provide whatever it ? nds in sensory inputs that will be helpful for a navigator for safe transit.” “If Pilot Vision is the eyes and some of the brain, then [ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control] is the muscle that puts this to the water,” Orvieto said. “Pilot Control is what will

  • MR Feb-24#40 prime fuel for ship- While many eyes are on the future, shipping)
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    major engine designers.” The Ammonia-Fueled Containership Design The Future is Now The challenge to supplant diesel as the prime fuel for ship- While many eyes are on the future, shipping companies to- ping was never expected to be fast, easy or cheap. When focus- day must balance planning for an uncertain

  • MN Feb-24#26 Feature Passenger Vessel Safety ume is even more eye-opening)
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    Feature Passenger Vessel Safety ume is even more eye-opening. The trade association In- ect seeking to signi? cantly reduce the risk of ? res on board terferry, which represents ferry operators and businesses ro-ro (roll on–roll off) ships. Corrigan said that Interferry’s worldwide, calculates that

  • MN Feb-24#19 ment, work processes and technology progress, and it can)
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    ment, work processes and technology progress, and it can if you start the new year out by listening to your workforce be hard to keep up with the latest changes. In 2024, keep and implementing necessary changes to work practices an eye out for updates to existing standards and implement based on their

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    Index page MTR JanFeb2024:MTR Layouts 1/31/2024 4:20 PM Page 1 Advertiser Index PageCompany Website Phone# 7 . . . . . .Airmar Technology Corporation . . . . . . . . . . .www.airmar.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Please visit us online 9 . . . . . .Birns, Inc. . . . . . . .

  • MR Jan-24#24 MEET THE CTO s maritime navigates a ment track record and)
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    MEET THE CTO s maritime navigates a ment track record and business sense to tasked with future proo? ng a ? eet had future premised on meeting deliver. “So three weeks later, I started never, in fact, sailed onboard a com- and beating decarboniza- here in Antwerp.” mercial ship. Ation targets

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    Index page MTR NovDe2023:MTR Layouts 11/28/2023 3:50 PM Page 1 Advertiser Index PageCompany Website Phone# 1 . . . . . .Airmar Technology Corporation . . . . . . . . . . .www.airmar.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Please visit us online 17 . . . . .Blueprint Subsea . . . .

  • MT Nov-23#30 the subsea space, Massa is the “eyes and ears for navy ships)
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    designs and manufactures sonar and ultrasonic products for use in ocean, air and ? uids. A long- tenured innovator in the subsea space, Massa is the “eyes and ears for navy ships and submarines,” boasting more than 170 U.S. Patents awarded. While Massa serves the defense, commercial and scienti? c communitie

  • MT Nov-23#20 EYE ON THE NAVY NATO GAINS EXPERIENCE WITH UNMANNED)
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    EYE ON THE NAVY NATO GAINS EXPERIENCE WITH UNMANNED SYSTEMS All photos courtesy NATO By Edward Lundquist allies and partners have taken Messenger is in its second year. Both are conducted at the Navy advantage of recent demon- Operational Experimentation Centre in Tróia, one of two Por- NATO strations

  • MT Nov-23#2 November/December 2023 On the Cover Volume 66 • Number)
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    November/December 2023 On the Cover Volume 66 • Number 8 Photo copyright Jason Adelaars MBARI 2023 8 Arti? cial Intelligence AI & Science As the promise of AI looms, a look at its role in science. By Huw Gullick, NOC Innovations 12 Cybersecurity Deep Data Keeping your subsea assets cyber secure.

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    MEET THE CTO ward] decarbonization, we had our eyes on the year 2050 [pre- separately, every single combustion separately. mised on rules from the International Maritime Organization]. Already now, machine learning and arti? cial intelligence Now our programs – short-, medium- and long-term – are all

  • MN Nov-23#34 Feature Hybrid Propulsion ABB “The investment cost is)
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    Feature Hybrid Propulsion ABB “The investment cost is still somewhat higher for electric propulsion versus diesel-mechanical, however, considering the daily operations of these vessels and the length of their charter, for CTVs the rate of return on that capital investment is much shorter.” – Ed

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    Feature Hybrid Propulsion s the world looks to renewable energy sources tering the vessel, giving CTV owners vying for contracts a to combat climate change and reduce reliance competitive advantage when implementing hybrid solu- on fossil fuels, offshore wind has emerged as a tions that optimize fuel

  • MR Nov-23#38 CIO IN FOCUS Augmented reality tested onboard El Coqui –)
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    CIO IN FOCUS Augmented reality tested onboard El Coqui – in this case by the author – with Jeffrey Jönsson, Director of Process Engineering, Crowley Petroleum Services. Image courtesy Crowley to network connectivity, Graziuso is brand agnostic. “I don't Graziuso positions the conversation differently.

  • MR Nov-23#36 attract feet on the ground and eyes on the sky. It)
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    this way. all business lines, is forward looking and exciting; it is with While high-speed connectivity is an imperative to attract feet on the ground and eyes on the sky. It's a balance between and retain mariners, it’s a business priority too, enabling the being practical in what we are doing today, but

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    Index page MTR SeptOct2023:MTR Layouts 10/3/2023 3:20 PM Page 1 Advertiser Index PageCompany Website Phone# 15 . . . . .Blueprint Subsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.blueprintsubsea.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+44 (0) 1539 531536 17 . . . . .Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc. .

  • MT Sep-23#42 MTR Subsea Bat eries 100 Source: Electrochem Source:)
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    MTR Subsea Bat eries 100 Source: Electrochem Source: RBR Global Electrochem Solutions produces lithium-oxyhalide batteries, a type of lithium primary battery that use a lithium metal anode and a liquid cathode that doubles as the electrolyte. RBR has deployed its RBRfermata battery canister and its

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    James M. Sullivan, Ph.D. WITH NEW GAP FILL SONAR S2 6205 Executive Director, SWATH FAU Harbor Branch BATHYMETRY & SIDE SCAN James M. Sullivan, Ph.D., was pects of his former research position SONAR named the Executive Director, FAU – physically engineering new prod- Harbor Branch, three years after

  • MT Sep-23#28 an addi- nizations to have 24/7 eyes on their remote operations)
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    communication re- and perfecting innovative technologies to enable orga- lay for the ? yout as well as a third eye providing an addi- nizations to have 24/7 eyes on their remote operations tional perspective. With a quick manual switch, the pilot and assets, utilizing existing infrastructure and network can

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    Tech Files image courtesy SHI SHI Unveils 'Eco-Friendly' Strategies at Gastech At Gastech 2023, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) show- cased its developments in LNG and LCO2 transport vessels, centered around the FLNG (Floating Lique? ed Natural Gas Image courtesy Stillstrom Production Facility) models.