Meeting bandwith demands of remote vessel surveys

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:08:16 +0000

Lloyd’s Register and Inmarsat have announced an industry-first collaboration that will address challenges experienced during remote surveys.

The new solution uses LR Remote, a specifically engineered application for remote inspection that enables crew members to livestream video, photos and audio from on board a ship to an LR technical specialist located elsewhere and will be empowered by Inmarsat’s Certified Application Provider (CAP) dedicated bandwidth service called Fleet Connect, available on the Fleet Xpress digital platform.

Fleet Connect provides an uninterrupted dedicated satellite link between vessels and seafarers, offering users function-specific bandwidth that is independent of business-critical vessel operations or crew communications. With no additional communication hardware required to run this application, the separation allows LR Remote to be enabled remotely without any intervention on-site.

Fleet Connect provides dedicated bandwidth which is secure and reliable, meaning it can increase the potential of remote surveys on vessels where connectivity restraints have previously limited its use. This approach provides flexibility and 24/7 availability which enables surveyors to perform surveys efficiently using a blend of techniques, reducing the impact of unexpected situations on vessel operations, where surveyors and crew can quickly navigate problems using remote technology.

“Connectivity is a significant enabler in the digitalisation of the maritime industry. Both Lloyd’s Register and Inmarsat have a mutual goal of unlocking the true potential of technology, thereby transforming remote compliance and enabling digital class. This collaboration ensures our vast certification expertise is accessible anywhere it is needed and demonstrates Lloyd’s Register’s commitment to our clients and to the wider industry in safely navigating shipping’s digital transformation,” said Mark Darley, LR Marine and Offshore Director.

This collaboration follows increased uptake in remote services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as access to ships and assets became more challenging. LR has offered remote survey capability for many years, and now, 1 in 3 of the 30,000+ surveys LR performs each year is completed remotely. Subsequently, in May 2020, LR introduced a team of a global team of remote survey champions to support remote surveys within the marine and offshore industries.

Source: www.maritimejournal.com

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TAPA achieves record membership growth

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:02:41 +0000

Rising concerns over the resilience of global supply chains trying to cope with the continuing disruption caused by the Covid pandemic have contributed to a record rise in annual membership growth for the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA).

The world’s leading supply chain resilience and security association welcomed over 100 new company members in 2020, while a further 14 businesses joined in January 2021, an increase of more than 70% over the opening month of last year. TAPA’s near 650 members in the EMEA region include Manufacturers, Logistics Service Providers, Security Service Providers, Parking Place Operators, Insurers, Law Enforcement Agencies, and other partner associations.

2020 saw TAPA’s membership numbers grow in Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Thorsten Neumann, President & CEO of TAPA EMEA, commented: “Our membership has been growing steadily in recent years but we welcomed a record number of new members in 2020 as the resilience of supply chains all over the world came under the spotlight of governments, companies and consumers as the Covid pandemic spread.

“Clearly, more companies are recognising TAPA as a proven partner to help protect and secure their supply chains, and they understand the advantages of being part of the world’s largest community of supply chain resilience and security professionals. We expect to see above-average growth again in 2021 as continuing disruption leads companies to work with new partners and in new geographies, which all bring associated security risks.”

TAPA is also seeing increased demand for its supply chain security standards across the EMEA region with record levels of certifications for its Facility Security Requirements (FSR), Trucking Security Requirements (TSR), and Parking Security Requirements (PSR).

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