Kongsberg Digital is to deliver a comprehensive upgrade of the simulator training capabilities in the Finnish Aaland University of Applied Sciences. This large-scale overhaul will update the university’s existing K-Sim Engine simulators to the latest technology and models, while the faculty’s ship’s bridge simulators will [Read more...]
MarineXchange, the provider of a cruise specific software platform, has launched MXP Protect to help cruise lines in these challenging times. MXP Protect consists of several new features and hardware, that integrate in the MXP application platform or can be used as standalone application. The [Read more...]
Technology company GEA is actively involved in the German equipment manufacturers’ association VDMA working group ‘MTP in Shipbuilding’ to develop standardisation within the sector. This group includes shipyards, shipowners, manufacturers of ship automation technology, system integrators and universities and is very relevant to the cruise [Read more...]
Finnish-based maritime software, services and data analysis provider, NAPA has enjoyed recent success in the cruise and ferry sector. For example, last year, the ClassNK owned software specialist signed a comprehensive service and product agreement extension with Carnival Corp. This agreement covered services for the [Read more...]
Cruise ship technology company, DeCurtis Corp, has introduced a new suite within its Experience Platform (DXP) family - DeCurtis Shield. Part of a multi-faceted approach to mitigating the risks thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, DeCurtis Shield enables cruise lines (and others) to rapidly deploy [Read more...]
Carnival Maritime, the Hamburg-based marine service unit of the Costa Group has partnered with Fraunhofer CML. This move is meant to implement the maritime research institute´s decision support system, the patented SCEDAS, on the 27 vessels of Costa Crociere, AIDA Cruises and Costa Asia brands. [Read more...]
Combining the latest in AI, data mining and information architecture from Semcon is assisting the Stena Line with a new pilot project for development of a data management solution. “Stena Line is embarking upon a fantastic data transformation initiative, and we are very pleased to [Read more...]
Intellian, a supplier of mobile satellite communication antenna systems, has unveiled the world’s first 1.5 m Global Xpress terminal. The GX150NX will be commercially launch in 2020. As the largest terminal to be available for the Inmarsat Fleet Xpress service following type approval and successful [Read more...]
Stena Lines pilot project using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict the most fuel-efficient way to operate a vessel is claimed to have been successful. The results show a reduced fuel consumption by 2-3 % per trip. As a result, this technology will now be [Read more...]