Offshore support vessel owner Pacific Radiance has begun rolling out UniSea’s software and IT platform across all of its fleet and managing offices. The system was implemented on Pacific Radiance’s main office server in Singapore during January and the separate elements were set up and configured to the company’s requirements. The software will be deployed to the vessels in the fleet during the second quarter of this year.
Deployment of UniSea’s solutions comes at a time when Pacific Radiance is investing in its quality, health and safety and environment (QHSE) department. The vessel operator is deploying UniSea HSE, quality assurance, and fuel monitoring solutions. It is investing in better business processes to strengthen its position in today’s difficult offshore vessel markets.
Pacific Radiance’s group finance director Loo Choo Leong said investment in the software modules gave the owner a competitive edge over other companies. “It is about increasing safety and efficiencies. It shows our company has taken steps to separate ourselves from companies that are working at lower levels.” He said clients appreciate the fact that the vessel owner is using the latest software and IT to ensure it is robust when it comes to standards and more efficient in offshore operations. “It means we will be able to utilise resources more efficiently and can achieve what we want, especially in this tough market,” said Mr Leong.
One of the key benefits of the solution is reducing the time vessel crews devote to administration. It means seafarers can concentrate on the mission-critical operations and safety. “It is our job to ensure our seafarers in the front line, doing the most difficult part of our operations, are equipped as well as possible, so they can do this in the most effective manner,” he said.
OSM Maritime Group has chosen Tero Marine’s TM Master planned maintenance system for a fleet of container ships. The software is being deployed on 24 container vessels that are under OSM’s technical management. The platform will enable OSM to manage maintenance on these vessels to improve operational efficiency and prolong machinery life.
OSM head of global procurement Frank Mouridsen said TM Master was chosen for its flexibility, versatility and user interfaces. “We had carefully reviewed maintenance systems and carried out internal evaluations from a system and user perspective,” he said. “This partnership with Tero Marine will be a valuable contribution to our strategy in the years to come.” Tero Marine vice president for sales Erik Staubo said the contract with OSM will be a springboard for marketing TM Master for more commercial shipping applications. Tero Marine has previously implemented the platform for several offshore vessel owners.
Minerva Marine has installed BMT Smart’s vessel performance monitoring system on board two chemical tankers, and ordered it for two crude carriers. The shipowner will use the solution from BMT Smart for analysing the performance of Greek-flagged chemical tankers Minerva Leo, built in 2015, and Minerva Tychi, which was delivered this year.
BMT Smart combines data collected automatically from the navigation and automation systems, with data that is only available on shore, such as metocean data. Minerva Marine can access data affecting the vessel performance through the web-based SmartFleet application. The system also allows shore based personnel to make decisions about when maintenance may be required to help restore performance.
Minerva Marine uses the data to optimise fleet performance, said newbuildings and S&P senior engineer Maria Tsobanoglou. She added: “The hardware seamlessly integrates with different onboard automation systems, synchronising easily with the onboard database.” BMT provides data display and analysis, with trends and live feedback. Minerva Marine has ordered shaft power torque meter and vessel performance monitoring systems for two new Suezmax tankers, Minerva Kalyspo and Minerva Evropi.
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