Maritime technology company Spinergie on Tuesday (26 November) announced a strategic partnership with Veracity, the maritime emissions data cloud from DNV. 

Together, they offer clients a comprehensive, automated system for collecting, processing, and verifying emissions data.

The partnership will integrate Spinergie’s Smart Fleet Management solution with the Veracity platform and connect Spinergie’s Smart Reporting module with DNV’s Emissions Connect. Smart Reporting collects data via multiple sources, including sensors, GPS/AIS, and manual entry. 

Crucially, Spinergie’s in-built mechanisms ensure the quality of ship data. By connecting with Emissions Connect through Veracity, this data can be directly verified, ensuring compliance with the IMO DCS, EU MRV, and FuelEU Maritime regulations.

Spinergie’s client, SMT Shipping has selected the partnership to streamline its data management processes and ensure regulatory compliance. SMT Shipping benefits from a suite of tools tailored to make their operations more efficient. 

These include simplified and guided manual data entry, reinforced with automatic population and robust quality checks. Quality checks at the reporting source reduce the need for a back-and-forth between the verifier and SMT’s crews, making significant time savings.

Further time savings are achieved through single-entry data, with multiple reports generated from a centralized dataset and automatically exported to relevant internal and external stakeholders as required.

"Through Spinergie’s Smart Fleet Management solution, SMT Shipping has taken steps to significantly reduce the administrative burden of our crews and office staff. This system allows the seamless reporting of consumption and emissions data to regulatory bodies, and most importantly gives SMT the great benefit of a platform to access all operational and technical details about our voyages and vessels,” said Joep Groot, Business Optimization & Projects, SMT Shipping.

"Veracity’s partnership with Spinergie enhances our ability to support maritime clients in their journey towards sustainability. By providing seamless access to verified emissions data, we empower companies like SMT Shipping to efficiently bring trust into their emissions data and adhere to stringent environmental regulations," said Mikkel Skou, Executive Director for Veracity by DNV.

"Our partnership with Veracity by DNV aligns with our mission to provide clients with the tools to reduce the reporting and admin workload of crews and office staff. Together, we offer a solution that simplifies emissions data management and helps shipping companies achieve their sustainability goals,” added Jean Cristofari, CEO and Co-Founder of Spinergie.

The collaboration between Spinergie and Veracity by DNV is a significant step in adopting digital technologies and data standardization in the maritime sector. The partnership will help clients, including SMT Shipping, achieve peak efficiency and improve environmental performance through real-time, verified emissions data.

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Published: 28 November, 2024

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Tuesday (26 November) announced it signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to deepen cooperation in the fields of decarbonisation, digitalisation, and human resources development including alternative bunker fuels. 

MOL and MPA have been cooperating in various initiatives to decarbonise the maritime industry, the new agreement will further promote these initiatives in a wide range of fields.

Specifically, the scope of the MoU covers the following: 

• Collaboration in the field of decarbonisation in the maritime industry in general.

Mutual collaboration to establish a supply system for next-generation alternative bunker fuels such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. The collaboration will also include study on the use of wind technology.

• Digitalisation and maritime innovation.

Improving voyage management and efficiency of transport operations through digitalisation, including development of cybersecurity, collaboration on autonomous vessel trials, and nurturing marine innovation ecosystem that emphasises collaboration with local startups.

• Joint development of maritime human resources.

Grow and enhance manpower capabilities, including grooming seafarers and shore-based workforce.

MOL will continue its group-wide concerted effort, in close cooperation with MPA and other major maritime sectors, to achieve sustainable GHG net-zero emissions and contribute to the realisation of a decarbonised society.

MPA Chief Executive Teo Eng Dih, said: “This MoU reaffirms MPA and MOL’s longstanding collaboration. As a maritime hub port, supported by our innovation and research ecosystem, MPA is working closely with industry and tripartite partners to support digitalisation, cybersecurity, decarbonisation and manpower capabilities. We look forward to MOL’s expansion of activities, tapping on both our experience and expertise, to develop scalable solutions for the SingaporeJapan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor and the wider maritime community.”

MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto, said: “We have been focusing on the fields of decarbonisation, digitalisation, and human resources development, which we have decided to deepen cooperation with MPA this time.

MPA is committed to working hard to create a sustainable maritime industry in Singapore, the hub of the maritime industry. We pay our respect to MPA for its enthusiasm and energy. The fields of bilateral cooperation are also a challenge for the maritime industry as a whole, and I hope we can increase the feasibility by working together as like-minded people.

We are confident that the establishment of this comprehensive cooperative relationship will contribute to the maritime industry in general.”

MOL’s recent cooperation with MPA includes joining a MPA-led Green & Digital Shipping Corridors (GDSC) and joining MPA’s initiative in the Maritime Energy Training Facility (METF) to promote training for seafarers involved in next-generation fuel such as ammonia, which reduces carbon emissions.

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Published: 27 November, 2024 

Classification society DNV on Monday (18 November) said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-headquartered engineering solutions provider Seatrium to cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology and new product design.

Under the MoU, DNV will provide Seatrium with expert advice on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and best practices for environmental, safety and quality standards, in the maritime and offshore sectors. Both parties will work closely on optimizing existing processes and improving efficiencies across newbuilding, conversion and retrofit projects. 

Collaboration opportunities with other organizations and institutes will also be explored to advance technologies that tackle key challenges in the marine and offshore sectors.

Additionally, the cooperation will leverage DNV and Seatrium’s combined capabilities to drive and support technological and digital advancements in the marine and offshore industries. Key focus areas include floating offshore wind turbines, hydrogen and ammonia production platforms, and next-generation Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. The collaboration will also draw on DNV’s expertise in the integration of advanced cyber security and digital solutions into Seatrium’s suite of digital services. 

Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV, said: "This agreement with Seatrium marks an important step in building marine and offshore solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future. By combining our innovation and execution strengths into the decarbonization and digitalization space, we are well-positioned to deliver transformative solutions that can address challenges and opportunities across key industries."

Chris Ong, CEO of Seatrium, said: "At Seatrium, we firmly believe that innovation is the cornerstone of a sustainable future for the marine and offshore industry. Our collaboration with DNV signifies a pivotal leap forward in harnessing state-of-the-art technologies and engineering solutions that not only address today's energy challenges, but also lay a strong foundation for maritime decarbonization.”

“Leveraging our deep expertise in advanced engineering and project execution, Seatrium is committed to driving transformative change that enhances safety, quality and efficiency, as well as providing strategic stewardship towards a cleaner and greener energy future for our industry."

Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, added: “We are excited to strengthen our long-standing collaboration with Seatrium to drive sustainable advancements in the marine and offshore sectors.”

“Enhancing process efficiencies and harnessing digitalization are key enablers of the energy transition. By working together with Seatrium we can help the industry meet the rapidly evolving environmental, technological and regulatory challenges in its journey towards a decarbonized future."

During the ceremony, DNV also awarded two Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates to Seatrium for two new floating offshore wind turbine designs, the FWSS (Floating Wind Semi-Submersible) and SWACH (Small Waterplane Area Cylindrical Hull). 

The FWSS design is a floating column foundation for 15MW wind turbines, optimized for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness, while the SWACH design features a cylindrical floating foundation for 15MW turbines, engineered for ease of fabrication and handling.

With the floating offshore wind market set for significant growth over the coming years, these innovative designs are important in offering new floating wind solutions that can contribute to the advancement of the energy transition. The AiPs were awarded based on DNV's recently updated DNV-RU-OU-0512 (Floating wind installations) offshore rules.

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Published: 25 November, 2024