Harboursandport.com: Hamburg, 25 February 2021: DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an initiative dedicated to supporting collaboration and standardization in the development of IT systems for the shipping sector.
Bjørn-Johan Vartdal, Head of DNV GL’s Maritime Incubator, and Magnus
Lande, Head of APAC for Veracity by DNV GL, will also join the Smart Maritime
Council.
Head of DNV GL’s Maritime Incubator, Bjørn-Johan Vartdal
Global Head of Corporate Communications, DNV
GL - Maritime Communications, Tomas Barrett, in a statement made available to Harboursandport.com,
noted that DNV GL has been
committed to using its position as an independent third party to build trust in
data quality and confidence in secure sharing of data.
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| Head of APAC for Veracity by DNV GL, Magnus Lande |
Barrett also noted that DNV GL has been working to take advantage of
the opportunities created by digitalization to offer new services and ways of
working that enhance the customer experience, improve quality and are more
efficient.
“Shipping is in the midst of a tectonic
shift towards digitalization – towards being able to access and utilize the
massive amount of information the industry generates every day in digital
format,” said Vartdal, Head of DNV GL’s Maritime Incubator.
“This will impact all facets of the
maritime industry, including ship classification. However, in order to fully
exploit this opportunity, we need the industry to work together. Especially
when it comes to agreeing on issues relating to standardization and governance.
We need these foundations to be able to effectively share and utilize data for
the benefit of the whole industry. This is why we are so pleased to be part of
the Smart Maritime Network, because having an active and focused forum for
facilitating this industry cooperation is essential.”
Magnus Lande joins the Council together
with Bjørn-Johan Vartdal. Magnus heads up the APAC section of Veracity, a DNV
GL entity that delivers data platform services targeted to the Maritime and
Energy industries. “Veracity aims to make it easier for organisations in the
maritime industry to undergo their digital transformation, by offering a
platform for storage of high security data with safe sharing mechanisms, data
contextualised according to industry standards and easy access to
sector-specific applications,” said Lande. “For us, the Smart Maritime Network
is highly relevant as it will affect how fast the maritime industry can move
forward in deriving full value from its data.”
The goal of the Smart Maritime Network
(SMN) is to provide a platform to promote the benefits of enhanced integration
and data sharing among stakeholders within the maritime and transport logistics
sectors, informing and educating the industry on technological developments and
innovations while providing wider opportunities for relationship building and
knowledge sharing.
"We are delighted to welcome DNV GL
as members of the Smart Maritime Council, an organisation already deeply
interconnected with many of our existing member companies when it comes to
certifying and managing the technological infrastructure installed on modern
vessels,” said Rob O’Dwyer, chief network officer of the Smart Maritime
Network. "As a group focused on promoting standardisation and interoperability
in maritime IT, our Council felt that expanded class society representation was
important in building connections across the industry, given those societies’
experience working with both vessel operators and equipment providers on
shipboard technology implementation. DNV GL was identified as our primary
target, due to the size of its customer base, its existing relationships with
our other members, and its extensive digital capabilities on both the software
side and with its Veracity data platform."
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