What is OCTOPUS-ONBOARD

OCTOPUS Onboard will assist the Master in taking the best decision with respect to safe and effective ship operation. Compliance with the schedule and prevention of damage to the ship and cargo in heavy seas are decisive factors affecting the profitability of a ship. Combining measured and forecasted weather conditions with a computational model and the actual loading condition makes it possible to compute ship responses in the form of motions and hull loads. OCTOPUS databases are ship-specific and based on state-of-the art 3D radiation/diffraction codes.

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OCTOPUS-ONBOARD is a monitoring system providing the immediate overview of the ship's actual and attainable performance in waves. OCTOPUS-ONBOARD is a forecast system providing vessel performance predictions, weather windows, downtime warnings, and simulation features. OCTOPUS-ONBOARD is a routing system providing detailed voyage evaluations and optimizations taking into account the ship-specific behavior in waves. OCTOPUS-ONBOARD is the officer on watch's objective assistant to safe navigation and resonance avoidance.

OCTOPUS-ONBOARD Functionality

OCTOPUS collects and processes the available information onboard through its sensor manager. The sensor manager provides the results via the network to multi-functional and dedicated OCTOPUS workstations. Each workstation has access to the same set of information. Having this data available, OCTOPUS selects and displays the most relevant information to assist the officer on watch in monitoring the ship's operating point at one glance.

OCTOPUS-ONBOARD Results

Expected response levels and probability of exceeding critical levels as rational basis for navigation, lashing and offshore operations Standard results include ship motions, accelerations, hull loads and stresses, slamming and Motion Sickness Indices Warnings of resonance in waves for synchronous roll, parametric roll, broaching and surf riding Electronic log books with consistent histories of navigation data, loading condition, environmental conditions (wave radar, forecasts and visual observations) and ship responses Guidance on safe speed and course in any weather condition Trend analysis and online comparison with Hull Response Monitoring Systems Guidance on optimum trim and speed with respect to fuel consumption and CO2 production Ship-specific route evaluation and optimization using operator-specific criteria Weather windows and indicators for remaining up- and downtime Alarm messages available on the central Ship's Alarm Management system Proven increased safety and economic performance of the ship and her crew

OCTOPUS-ONBOARD Features

Functional fusion of measurements and forecasts to support optimum and safe ship operation Real-time insight in the impact of weather conditions on the ship's stability, safety, workability and fuel consumption Layered consistent presentation of information in resonance, polar, time trace and status displays Satisfies German SBG-requirements for resonance avoidance Indicator for weather windows with first down-time and first up-time warning Independent simulation and monitoring modes Proven performance in integrated navigation bridges Alarm management and self-diagnostic features Designed for tracker ball or touch-screen operation Modular and up-gradable from stand-alone PC-installation to high-end integrated configurations Stand-alone replay and training installations available including a range of sensor simulators