2010.01.29
Weathernews, NYK introduce Integrated Operation Management System on 680 Vessels
Seamless Monitoring at Sea and on Land, Including Moored Ships
Weathernews Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Chihito Kusabiraki) and NYK (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Yasumi Kudo) have implemented a seamless integrated operation management system called NYK e-missions', which is applicable to moored vessels as well as those during voyage. The system has been activated on around 680 vessels, about 90 percent** of NYK Group’s operating vessels(2).
Press Conference at the NYK head office
Before the activation of this system, vessel operators(3) of the NYK Group used multiple systems to grasp a vessel’s position and to acquire through information on weather and sea conditions. However, with the introduction of NYK e-missions' operators can obtain key information required for supporting safe operation using a single, integrated system.
Through full-time monitoring of the position of all group operating vessels, the new system can show risks that may occur, based on the forecasts of weather and sea conditions at harbors and courses being sailed by vessels. Relevant parties both at sea and on land, including operating vessel(sea) and vessel operators(land), monitor and share risk information, such as heavy weather. Thus, prompt measures can be immediately taken according to the situation.
Features of NYK e-missions'
- Full-time monitoring of all NYK operating vessels equipped with the system
The system can constantly monitor all vessels equipped with the system, including moored ships. - Forecast of risks at mooring sites and ship courses
The system can centrally manage all necessary information on weather and sea conditions out to 10 days ahead (waves, tidal currents, wind direction, atmospheric pressure, tropical cyclones, etc.). As a result, it can forecast risks and allows more appropriate and faster measures to be taken. Moreover, the system can be customized to notify vessels when they get close to or enter specific sea areas(4). - Timely information sharing between vessels at sea and operators on land
Through the system operating vessels at sea, as well as vessel operators and related parties on shore, are able to constantly share information regarding the situation of vessels and related to forecasted risks.
- NYK e-missions' is an acronym for: Environmental Management Infrastructure with Safety and Security Information in Seamless.
- Percentage based on the total 779 NYK Group operating vessels, as of March 31, 2009.
- Administrators on land who manage the schedules and movement of vessels in servic e. They maintain close contact with a ship's Master to ensure safe and smooth ship operation. They also maintain contact with administrators of port agents to manage the schedules of vessels, and ensure cargo is loaded and unloaded without delay.
- Specific areas can be customized to inform whether that operating vessel is close to or enters the specified area/s.
