Monitoring & Control – Page 11

  • The innovative Wärtsilä autodocking technology tests were carried out with the ‘Folgefonn’ ferry owned by Norled
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    Autodocking installation successfully tested

    2018-04-27T13:48:00Z

    The Finnish marine technology group Wärtsilä has successfully carried out testing of its innovative autodocking technology which is set to save both time and operating costs for vessel operators.

  • The new generation of environmentally friendly ferries have strict yearly limits on energy consumption
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    Rolls-Royce to supply Autocrossing system and propellers to 13 Fjord1 ferries

    2018-04-18T10:49:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a deal to supply its Autocrossing partially autonomous system to a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries for the Norwegian company Fjord1.

  • This work will provide a significant step in the capability of ASV Global’s ASView autonomous control and navigation system
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    Deep learning techniques will enhance safe autonomous navigation

    2018-04-12T16:40:00Z

    ASV Global is leading a new £1.2million research project in partnership with BMT to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous navigation. The project team will use deep learning machine vision systems trained with a unique combination of simulated and real world data.

  • AntiRoll fins in high speed mode
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    DMS Holland expands stabiliser range

    2018-04-09T10:41:00Z

    Following its electric roll damping system, the MagnusMaster, DMS Holland has now started the development of a roll damping system for fast, planing craft, Dag Pike reports.

  • News

    Cornish innovation fund for robotics and autonomous vessels

    2018-04-03T14:04:00Z

    Marine-i, the EU funded programme set up to boost the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is inviting applications to a £1 million innovation fund.

  • News

    Sea Machines opens second office in Hamburg, Germany

    2018-03-23T12:38:00Z

    To better connect Sea Machines Robotics with European-based customers, innovators, and investors the US-based developer of autonomous vessel technology has opened a second office in the port city of Hamburg, Germany.

  • AEUK’s ARCIMS Unmanned Surface Vessel
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    COLREGS milestone for autonomous ships

    2018-03-23T12:25:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has completed the £1.3 million MAXCMAS (MAchine eXecutable Collision regulations for Marine Autonomous Systems) research project, demonstrating, it claims, that the operation of autonomous vessels can meet, if not exceed, current collision avoidance (COLREG) rules.

  • The IA system was originally developed as part of the autonomous ships project
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    Intelligent awareness: a new way to navigate?

    2018-03-15T13:44:00Z

    Today ships and boats are navigating with displays showing the radar and the electronic chart, the latter known as ECDIS. Radar gives the horizontal view of what is going on outside and the electronic chart gives a plan view. Now Rolls Royce has come up with a new addition to ...

  • PSM Instrumentation has been awarded Marine Type Approval from DNV/GL for its new Analogue Pressure Transmitters (APT)
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    PSM analogue programmable transmitters approved

    2018-03-06T11:47:00Z

    PSM Instrumentation has been awarded Marine Type Approval from DNV GL for its new Analogue Pressure Transmitters (APT) which can offer a cost-effective alternative to alternative tank level transmitters.

  • Adding automation into the mix presents its own set of design challenges and opportunities
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    Overcoming the challenges of autonomous vessels

    2018-02-08T13:43:00Z

    A recently published article by The Shipowner’s Club discusses some of the key issues that could face automated ships of the future from a design perspective.

  • Frank Coles: "Technology shouldn't be an end in itself – but a tool to achieve an end"
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    Transas A-Suite uses AI to reduce human error

    2018-01-31T17:49:00Z

    Transas has launched its first package of applications built on THESIS, an AI cloud-based platform for managing all maritime operations.

  • 'Pearl Seaways' can share its Voyage Plan with shore actors using seamless machine-to-machine communication
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    Conference takes a step forward in e-Navigation

    2018-01-29T14:36:00Z

    Delegates at The International e-Navigation Underway conference got to witness real-time vessel monitoring in action onboard the DFDS cruise ship ''Pearl Seaways'' as it voyaged between Copenhagen and Oslo.

  • The acquisition of Buss Data enables Pro Nautas to expand its range of products and services
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    Pro Nautas Group acquires Buss Data

    2018-01-19T11:14:00Z

    Connectivity and navigation solutions provider Pro Nautas has acquired maritime technology company Buss Data. Buss Data offers IT solutions for cargo shipping, river cruises and port operations, essential for efficiency on board and ashore.

  • ChartCo’s FleetManager is a web based tool that enables shore-based customers to access live ship management and tracking data
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    ChartCo launches new FleetManager portal

    2018-01-18T14:17:00Z

    A leading global supplier of maritime digital data and compliance services has launched new software aimed at making real time data tracking possible from smartphones and tablets.

  • DriX has been designed with a wave piercing capability that allows a more level ride in rough seas
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    iXblue launches unique autonomous craft

    2018-01-15T15:51:00Z

    The French company iXblue is involved in a wide range of maritime areas including advanced electronic systems, ship building and defence requirements. This wide experience has been used to develop a unique autonomous surface vessel that has been named DriX.

  • Tracking autonomous vessels
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    Autonomous vessel satellite coordination

    2017-12-07T10:22:00Z

    A new £1.2m research project will address how traditional manned vessels can co-exist with autonomous systems in shared water space.

  • This project imagines a fleet of autonomous boats for the transportation of goods and people that can also cooperate to produce temporary floating infrastructure
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    Autonomous Roboats for Amsterdam’s city canals

    2017-11-23T12:15:00Z

    The Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) has signed an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to engage in research collaboration to develop a fleet of autonomous boats for the city’s canals.

  • A new way of seeing the ship from ABB
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    ABB launches mobile situational awareness system

    2017-11-22T16:34:00Z

    ABB has unveiled a new tool, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, that harnesses advanced sensor technology to provide officers with detailed situational awareness anywhere on a ship.

  • The Sea Machines 300 is an industrial-grade autonomous command and dynamic vessel management system
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    Off the shelf remote and autonomous workboats

    2017-11-22T11:58:00Z

    Boston, USA-headquartered Sea Machines Robotics has announced a collaboration with European boatbuilder Tuco Marine of Denmark to offer remote and autonomous control products as factory options in their line of ProZero workboats.

  • Flow Marine tablet display
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    Upgraded monitoring from Flow Marine

    2017-11-22T11:35:00Z

    This year Flow Marine has launched version 1.5 of its monitoring and control system, which provides an advanced configuration interface giving full control over both the setup and calibration of all the sensors and alarms in the vessel system as well as remote monitoring.