Ausgabe zur SMM 2018

Ausg.Nr._13/2018 23 Trends concrete ways: For instance, the classification society DNV GL uses drones equipped with cameras to inspect structural elements in ships, tanks or offshore installa- tions; and since last October, cus- tomers have been able to manage ship certificates in electronic for- mat. More than 100,000 certifi- cates for about 8,000 ships have been issued by DNV GL to date. Apart from increasing the effi- ciency of operational processes, digitalisation will also improve safety on board. “The new level of decision support will give us better control over assets and sys- tems, increase onboard situation- al awareness, and reduce human factor incidents and operational risk,” said Ørbeck-Nilssen. Kjersti Kleven agreed that major advanc- es in this field lie ahead: Another innovation, the “digital twin” of a ship, provides ship owners and ship builders alike with an entire- ly new level of data transparency, allowing them to sell added value with their ships by optimizing operation or maintenance. Reducing complexity, enhancing transparency: This is where MAN Diesel & Turbo’sWayne Jones sees the key benefits of digitalisation. To aggregate all the different data collected separately in a variety of storage locations, a joint platform for the entire industry is under development. Jones emphasised the importance of protecting data privacy and security, announc- ing a major digital innovation developed by his company to be showcased at SMM in September 2018. Cybersecurity is also the subject matter of a joint project undertaken by the classification societies organised in the IACS, Ørbeck-Nilssen reported. The or- ganisation is also developing a common terminology for different levels of autonomous ship opera- tion. “This is a highly interesting field which is developing fast,” shipyard owner Kleven added. The first autonomous ship will be contracted very soon, she said. However, many technical and legal questionsmust be answered before this technology can even be considered for large container ships, interjected Hapag-Lloyd’s Anthony Firmin. Attractive niche markets While the situation in some market segments has improved, the survival of many shipyards and suppliers depends on niche markets such as the cruise ship segment, which has seen an unprecedented boom in Europe, as SEA Europe Chairwoman Kleven pointed out. She hopes the offshore segment will re- cover, as well. At the same time she stressed the importance of knowledge transfer into new and attractive fields such as marine research, deep-sea mining and the utilisation of Arctic resources. In his closing remarks, HMC CEO Bernd Aufderheide promised that all these forward-looking topics were going to play a key role at SMM in September. In particular, the conferences focusing on digi- talisation, environment, secu- rity and defence as well as deep sea mining and polar research would impart crucial knowledge the industry needs to tackle pre- sent and future challenges. "We want to deliver concrete answers to the industries most pressing questions, and are looking for- ward to welcoming exhibitors, industry visitors and conference participants from more than 100 countries when Hamburg once again becomes the epicentre of the maritime world for four days."  Text & Image: Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH Messeplatz 1 D-20357 Hamburg MAKE YOURSELF MORE POWERFUL. Angry skies, 30-foot waves, three hours of sleep. Crayfishing isn’t easy. But you know you’ve got KOHLER ® generators below that deck. So come hell or high water, you’re getting that catch. And the spoils that come with it. From engines to generators, we give the world power.