NYK's Ship Information Management System (SIMS), developed by NYK and the Monohakobi Technology Institute, has been recognised with Japan's 2015 Minister of the Environment Award.
An awards ceremony, attended by Yoshiyuki Yoshida, NYK managing corporate officer, and Makoto Igarashi, president of MTI, was held last month.
"By employing SIMS on vessels, detailed data can be timely shared between onboard crew and land-based operation staff. Such data includes precise hourly updates on conditions of operation and fuel consumption," said the NYK statement.
NYK started employing SIMS on containerships in 2012 for energy-saving operations, allowing both onshore and offshore staff to access precise information on weather conditions and the speed and fuel consumption performance of ocean-going vessels.
By using big data, more efficient vessel operation and allocation can be realised, resulting in energy savings of 10 per cent.
In April 2014, NYK launched the Big Data Utilisation Special Project within the group and is striving to gain further advantages from it.
The NYK Group recently installed SIMS on more than 130 vessels of various types. In addition, big data utilisation is underway not only for energy-saving operations, but for safety or efficiencies in reducing repair costs and time-loss due to engine troubles.
This award was granted by the Environment Ministry in recognition of the NYK Group's initiatives to promote big data utilisation and efforts to further develop safe, energy-saving operations.
WORLD SHIPPING
08 January 2016 - 23:24
NYK's Ship Information Management System wins ministerial award
NYK's Ship Information Management System (SIMS), developed by NYK and the Monohakobi Technology Institute, has been recognised with Japan's 2015 Minister of the Environment Award.
WORLD SHIPPING
08 January 2016 - 23:24
NYK's Ship Information Management System wins ministerial award
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