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Kongsberg Maritime: KONGSBERG Fleet & Vessel Management Software Upgrade for Norden
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered new fleet & vessel management functionality through a recent customised software update across Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S’ fleet and shore offices. The software roll-out took place during January 2016 and included updates to vessel and shore based modules covering maintenance, spare parts, information sharing, procurement and budgeting.
The updated software was developed in close co-operation with NORDEN, an independent Danish shipping company operating a large global fleet of dry cargo vessels and product tankers. Subsequent to the NORDEN roll-out, the new software versions are now available to all KONGSBERG fleet & vessel management software customers.
A key element of the upgrade is the integration of more QA functions into the ‘Experience’ information sharing module, making it a vital part of NORDEN’s IT systems on its ships and ashore. The application is designed to standardise and improve information sharing within an organisation, forming a knowledge base for any type of management within the shipping industry. It is also used for incident reporting and follow-up of various inspections such as vetting and port state controls.
The information sharing software was first released in 2006, then named ‘C-Experience’ and is today in use by several leading shipping companies. The co-development of the latest software version, 4.1, is part of an on-going collaboration between KONGSBERG and NORDEN, established to ensure the software delivered meets the diverse nature of global dry bulk and product tanker operations.
NORDEN’s KONGSBERG fleet & vessel management software supports the company to save time and expenditure across a wide variety of daily operations. In addition to the Experience system, the software suite covers: Maintenance – type approved planned maintenance system on all vessels and in shore offices; Spares – on board system for spare part inventory and requisitioning/ordering; Budget – cost control system, with budget and voucher management, and summary reporting installed across the fleet and on shore.
A ‘Budget’ cost control system, with budget and voucher management, and summary reporting and the purchase procurement system for order and supply management is also installed in land offices only.
“We collaborate closely with NORDEN on the development of new software features and functionality and have already received great feedback on this significant update,” said Rune Stålstrøm, General Manager, Fleet Performance Group, Kongsberg Maritime. “The updates to the Experience information sharing application are of particular note as they will enable NORDEN to significantly enhance collaboration between vessels and the shore office, in order to optimise their operational efficiency.”
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For further information, please contact:
Rune Stålstrøm
Kongsberg Maritime
Tel: +47 33 03 20 00
r.stalstrom@kongsberg.com
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About Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime is a global marine technology company providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 20 countries and a total of 65 worldwide offices.
Kongsberg Maritime developed systems for vessels cover all aspects of automation, control, navigation, safety and dynamic positioning. Kongsberg Maritime also develops subsea solutions covering systems for Underwater Mapping (UMAP), Underwater Navigation (UNAV), Subsea Monitoring (SUMO) and Marine Robotics in addition underwater cameras.
Marine and offshore training simulators, LNG equipment, information management software, position reference systems, integrated aquaculture technology and advanced products to support seismic and drilling operations are also part of the company’s diverse portfolio.
In parallel with its extensive technology portfolio, Kongsberg Maritime provides services within EIT (Electro, Instrument & Telecom) engineering and system integration, on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis.
Kongsberg Maritime delivers solutions that cover all aspects of technology underwater and on the water, aboard new build and retrofit vessels, and on offshore platforms and rigs, often under a single supplier strategy called The Full Picture.
Kongsberg Maritime is part of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG), an international, knowledge-based group that celebrated 200 years in business during 2014. KONGSBERG supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries.
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