Amarcon in Dockwise Leaflet
Octopus Ocean Monitoring System
Dockwise uses the Octopus Ocean Monitoring System to measure wave-induced motions and acceleration forces on the cargo by collecting data about the motions of the vessel, which is relayed to a central database server enabling the operations and engineering departments to monitor the journey precisely and remotely. Clients are updated online and real-time motion response data are provided for assessment of their valuable cargoes.
Amarcon in "Oil Gas & Shipping, Issue 1" (January 2010)
Amarcon BV, located in Dalfsen, Netherlands is a key player involved in state of the art technology and software development of many industries. Amarcon?s highly experienced software development team with expertise in ship motion and performance analysis co-operates with leading players in the maritime industry. Amarcon bridges the gap between fundamental research and daily operational practice of ships and other floating offshore structures. Amarcon?s strategic partners include Classification Societies, system integrators, radar suppliers, and weather forecast providers. Amarcon?s applications have been supplied to many renowned ship operators with multiple ship specific configurations. Amarcon services cover a wide range of sectors including owners and operators of ships, offshore operators and contractors, yards, oil companies, dredging companies, engineering companies and consultants, Classification Societies, Navies, system integrators and Universities.
Amarcon Develops OCTOPUS-Onboard extension for Dynamic Positioning (March 2010)
Hoegh LNG asked Amarcon to extend the OCTOPUS-Onboard Monitoring & Routing System with weather windows for Dynamic Positioning and sloshing decision support for the LNG Carrier Suez Neptune.
Amarcon in Offshore Magazine (April 2009)
In 2008, Exmar contracted Dockwise to transport the 7,500-metric ton (8,267-ton) hull of its Opti-EX 6000 platform from Korea to the Gulf of Mexico. Opti-EX is a deep-draft, ring-pontoon semisubmersible developed by Exmar to produce marginal fields in various water depths. The company has been in dialogue with two national oil companies over an initial offshore application.
For transport, an Octopus decision support and motion monitoring system onboard the Swan measured wave-induced motions and acceleration forces on the cargo. This system is designed to collect a range of key data, including the position of the ship, which is relayed to a central database, enabling operations and engineering to monitor the journey precisely and remotely.
The collected data keep the client informed of progress on a daily basis, and can help evaluate the entire voyage after the discharge. Based on Ship Performance Optimization System (SPOS) weather forecasts, the system predicts motion responses such as roll, pitch, and accelerations on the cargo?s center of gravity. The data are compared with the engineering limits set for the voyage. If these limits are exceeded, the captain can decide in good time to change course or to adjust the vessel?s speed. Finally, the measured motion response data are provided to the client for the life-time assessment of their property, and area also available on-line.
Dockwiser writes about OCTOPUS (August 2009)
"one of the best transports"
" Nick Romolo, Diamond Offshore, Manager of Marine Operations says, "The Ocean Quest turned out to be one of the best transports, because there were noticeable improvements in the operation and the crew."
"Communication is the most important element to improving performance. This was a very successful solution between Dockwise and Diamond. Dockwise's initiative to update Diamond with constant information for its technical people to analyze regarding cargo motions made all of the difference."
Amarcon in "Scheepsbouw Nederlands, uitgave 29 MKB successen"(Dutch)(May 2009)
OCTOPUS
Amarcon is een technologiebedrijf dat software heeft ontwikkeld voor de scheepvaart en offshore. Deze moet bijdragen aan effciëntere navigatie en veiligheid aan boord. Dit systeem, Octopus, verwerkt actuele weersgegevens met beladingeigenschappen, koers, vaart en routeplan van het schip. Het systeem geeft zo objectief inzicht in hoe er veilig en effciënt van A naar B gevaren kan worden of hoe een offshore-operatie veilig uitgevoerd kan worden. Kortom: de TomTom voor de scheepvaart.
Naval Architects about Octopus (October 2008)
OCTOPUS meets CMA-CGM newbuilding needs.
" French shipping group CMA-CGM has placed the order for 34 OCTOPUS-Onboard systems for its larger containgerships, whose primary purpose will be to warn against resonance.
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CMA CGM Magazine writes about Octopus (September 2007)
"The new software package christened "OCTOPUS", to make vessels safer."
" When seas are very confused, large containerships that carry over 4,000-teu may roll violently from side to side, and this can potentially endanger their cargo (head-sea parametric rolling). In order to come to grips with this phenomenon, CMA CGM Group has introduced a new software package christened "Octopus" to make vessels safer. Octopus measures continually roll and pitch angles. This warns the ship?s master of possible parametric roll risks, enabling him to change course or speed, to steer clear of "critical conditions". This is a decisionsupport tool designed for the mid term that allows the master to analyse the course taken and helps him pick the safest and quickest route. All new CMA CGM 5,000-teu ships are equipped with the Octopus system. Should it prove satisfactory, it is envisioned to extend it to all directly operated vessels... "
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