{"id":4376,"date":"2019-04-11T11:34:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T09:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartport.nl\/?post_type=project&#038;p=4376"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:51:33","slug":"smartships","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/smartport.nl\/en\/project\/smartships\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Sectie&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=&#8221;Volle breedte slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; remove_inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; hide_content_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; hide_cta_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; 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The data generated by the sensors also offer many applications for other parties.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sectie&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Rij&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/smartport.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Smart-Ships.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;flexnet&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Afbeelding&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sectie&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Rij&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/smartport.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SmartPort-SmartShips-01.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Afbeelding&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;challenges&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Research<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Based on data from sensors on board, smart ships can determine their route and speed and sail autonomously. Additionally, sensors can provide other data as well, such as the depth of rivers (done by Covadem). The additional data can be relevant to different parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This study looked at the state of affairs of the introduction of smart ships, their business impact on various activities and the new opportunities that smart ships offer for all parties in the marine ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Different phases can be distinguished in the development towards autonomous vessels:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Ships are equipped with sensors. The captain and the personnel are supported with the data supplied by the sensors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Ships that sail with a reduced amount of staff. Operations on the ship can be carried out by fewer people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. Ships that sail completely autonomously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">What is needed to make these steps? And what will be the impact of this development? 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This means fewer inspections are required and navigation systems can show the depth of waterways in real time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The more data smart ships generate, the more efficient they can sail and maintenance can be done more efficiently (and more preventively). Also, follow-up activities such as the departure of the ship and the opening of bridges can be planned more accurately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The further the introduction progresses, the more concrete insight we get into challenges that might emerge from autonomous shipping. 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