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DNV GL, ABB join forces for marine digitalisation

Vessel safety classification society  DNV GL, and the Swiss-based automation company ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.

The MoU will see ABB and DNV GL work together on a “digitalisation roadmap”, to examine how the maritime industry can benefit from the greater availability of data, interconnectivity of systems, data analysis, and new technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning.

DNV GL – Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen (left), speaks with Juha Koskela, managing director, ABB Marine & Ports, via laptop at the signing.

The agreement was signed remotely by DNV GL – Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen and ABB Marine & Ports Managing Director Juha Koskela in an online ceremony.

DNV GL and ABB together have over two centuries of experience in the maritime sector and both seem eager to look to the power of new digital technologies to help shipowners and operators around the world optimise vessel performance, enhance quality, and deliver more secure and sustainable operations.

“The crisis has the potential to trigger a lot of innovation and new ideas throughout the maritime world – leading to a renaissance for the whole industry,” commented Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL – Maritime.

A planned series of workshops will launch the development of the Roadmap and see ABB and DNV GL co-operate to unlock the benefits of new digital technologies and data analytics, as well as goals and standards, according to a DNV GL announcement.





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