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Maritime academy Aboa Mare launches cyber security course

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 09 January 2020 09 January 2020

Maritime Academy and Training Center Aboa Mare and maritime cyber security specialist Deductive Labs Ltd have agreed to cooperate on the Maritime Cyber Security Training.

Thanks to the cooperation, the Maritime Cyber Security Training course, organized by Deductive Labs, is added to the Aboa Mare course selection. The course objective is to learn IMO’s regulations and guidelines on cyber risk management in order to protect ships from cyber-incidents. The first Maritime Cyber Security course is held 10 of February.

Ships are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than before, as the amount of technology onboard is increasing. Since systems are getting more integrated, it is not solely the traditional IT systems onboard that are threatend but also the OT (operational technology) as well. There are many different IT and OT systems onboard, from traditional computers, printers and web cameras to advanced navigation and communication systems.

Operations can be remotely controlled or monitored from land-based virtual bridges, and digitalization leads to new challenges. Shipping companies need to conduct cyber security assesments on their vessels in order to reduce the risk of a cyber attack.

IMO has issued guidelines on maritime cyber risk management. The resolution encourages administrations to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in existing safety management systems (as defined in the ISM Code) no later than the first annual verification of the company’s Document of Compliance after 1 January 2021.

Upon completing Aboa Mare’s Maritime Cyber Security Training, the participant will understand the current requirements set by IMO’s regulations and guidelines on cyber risk management onboard ships, be familiar with threats, threat actors and their objectives and know how to identify potential cybersecurity incidents. Upon completing the course, the participant can also understand and participate in the management of cyber security strategies and actions within an organization or onboard a ship.

Some of the topics covered during the training:

what cybersecurity is and how it can affect maritime operations
how different attack scenarios affects maritime equipment
how navigation equipment can get spoofed or hacked
understand how to detect and manage cybersecurity incidents (e.g. logging, monitoring, procedures)
IMO regulations, standards and guidelines
how to take action and make strategies in order to be prepared

The course is intended for Masters, chief engineers, officers and other ship personnel. The course is also of value for DPA:s and shipping company personnel involved directly or indirectly in cyber security.

Furuno unveils new range of radars

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 09 January 2020 09 January 2020

Furuno, the Japanese electronics company, presents its new 800W IMO Solid-State device X-band Radar/Chart Radar, and is able to offer, for the first time, a complete Magnetron-free Radar/Chart Radar Solution in both X-band and S-band with the addition of X-band models to the FAR-2xx8/3xx0 NXT Series (from next summer 2020).

No magnetron means less power consumption and no consumable part, while maintaining the same level of performance thanks to a deep know-how in Solid-State technologies. In other words, Solid-State NXT Radars are both powerful and eco-friendly.

Summary:

- For the first time, a Magnetron-free Commercial Radar/Chart Radar Solution in both X-band and S-band

- High performance

- No consumable part for reduced operating costs

- Eco-friendly Radar

“As a leader in marine electronics, FURUNO is committed to providing ever more efficient tools to ensure safety at sea, while respecting the world’s environmental objectives.(SDGs)”

About Solid-State technology

Solid-State is the technology that uses electronic components instead of a magnetron to generate microwaves. This technology consumes much less power, does not wear out and does not require any particular maintenance, significantly reducing operating costs. Finally, there is no pre-heating time and the start is much faster than with a magnetron.

In short, a Solid-State Radar is a more environmentally friendly Radar that requires less maintenance while delivering the same performance as its magnetron counterpart.

Valmet to supply automation system to Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co., Ltd. in China

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 13 December 2019 13 December 2019

The Finnish engineering group Valmet said will supply Valmet DNA automation system for TT-Line’s new RoPax vessel contracted by Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co., Ltd. The innovative duel fuel vessel will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is designed according to TT-Line’s Green Ship concept.

The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the third quarter 2019. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The automation system deliveries are scheduled for 2020.

“We have known Valmet’s marine automation technology for many years. Valmet has excellent references in high-tech passenger vessel automation around the world. We believe this will be a wonderful start for us to cooperate with Valmet and get real benefits from their advanced marine distributed control automation solutions,” says Li Fei, Deputy Director of Purchase department, Nanjing Jinling Shipyard.

“We are very pleased to cooperate with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard. The first time TT-Line selected Valmet’s reliable automation system solutions for their ferries was 25 years ago, and we are very honored to be selected as vendor for their new ship. So far, there have been more than 280 cruises and 140 RoPax and RoRo vessels equipped with Valmet’s automation technology around the world. We are confident that with our comprehensive and scalable automation solution and our know-how in the marine industry, we will support our customers toward optimum performance, efficiency and energy saving,” states Curry Qian, Sales Manager, Marine Business, China, Automation, Valmet.

Valmet provides a complete set of ship automation covering machinery, cargo and power management systems according to Safe Return to Port requirements. The Valmet DNA system includes comprehensive tools for analyzing events and data.

Nanjing Jinling Shipyard is a major state-owned shipbuilding enterprise which was founded in 1951. The company has an area over 1,230,000 square meters as its factory and the largest comb type slipway over the world. Nanjing Jinling Shipyard has delivered and exported hundreds of big vessels for more than 20 countries and regions worldwide with high reputation.

TT-Line is a private shipping group that provides ferry services across the Baltic Sea between Germany, Poland and Sweden for more than 50 years. TT-Line offers the closest route network on the direct trades across the Baltic Sea. With 6 modern RoPax ferries and with up to 17 departures daily, TT-Line links the largest German Baltic ports Travemünde and Rostock, and the Polish port Świnoujście as well as the Lithuanian harbor city Klaipėda with the southern Swedish transport hub of Trelleborg. TT-Line is the market leader in freight and individual touristic transport between Germany and Sweden. The connection between both countries has been in existence since 1962.

Scanship wins clean ship system contract for the fourth Virgin Voyages' newbuild

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 22 December 2019 22 December 2019

Scanship Holding ASA through its subsidiary Scanship AS, has been awarded a clean ship system contract with Fincantieri for the fourth Virgin Voyages cruise newbuild. The newbuild to be fully equipped with Scanship technlogy for advanced wastewater purification, waste management and food waste processing will enter service in the end of 2023.

"We are thrilled to be part of Virgin's epic sea change for cleaner oceans," says CEO Henrik Badin in a statement.

Swedish-based Climeon in extensive partnership with Viking Line

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 12 December 2019 12 December 2019

Viking Line’s new vessel, Viking Glory, is currently being built in Xiamen, China. The vessel will be equipped with a number of technological innovations to reduce emissions and its climate impact, including a system developed by the Swedish clean tech company Climeon.The Climeon Heat Power System uses waste heat from the engines to heat the vessel but also to generate clean electricity. Viking Line will also be the first shipping company in the world to install Climeon’s steam turbines, which use waste heat from gases produced during the combustion process. All in all, the Heat Power modules and steam turbines will reduce CO2 emissions by at least 4,000 tonnes a year. The steam turbines will be placed in service initially on Viking Glory but will be assessed for potential use on Viking Line’s six other vessels in the future.

“We are really proud of the confidence that Viking Line has placed in us and that they have chosen to be a pioneer in energy efficiency in the marine transport industry by installing both Heat Power modules and steam turbines from Climeon. Each unit can produce up to 150 kW, which is comparable to the amount of electricity needed to charge 250,000 mobile phones a day. Our estimate is that Viking Glory will reduce its CO2 emissions by about 4,000 tonnes a year with our new solution,” says Thomas Öström, Climeon’s chief executive officer.

Viking Line was the first shipping company in the world to invest in Climeon’s energy recovery system when the very first prototype developed for ships was installed on board Viking Grace. With the construction of Viking Glory, the decision was made to involve Climeon right from the start in the development work.

“Fuel is the second biggest expenditure for Viking Line, but being energy-efficient is not just about making savings. What is most important to us is that we work actively for sustainable marine transport. The Climeon Heat Power System will provide up to 40 per cent of the electricity needed for the passenger functions on board,” says Kari Granberg, project manager for Viking Glory at Viking Line.