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ShipSure 2.0: Big Data, Bigger Benefits

By Stephen Macfarlane, CIO, V. Group August 27, 2018

Ship owners can derive imperative business and operational insights from integrated, real-time data which is readily accessible via a single platform, especially if it can be taken away with you, writes V.Group CIO Stephen Macfarlane
For the maritime industry, these are exciting and momentous times, with digitalization as an emphatic and decisive pivot point in operational, business and environmental sustainability. The potential is now incontestable for businesses along the entire length of the supply chain to effect the requisite changes and witness substantial digital advantages – or, conversely, to run on the spot and be rendered uncompetitive and irrelevant by degrees, eventually and inevitably being left for dead. To put the industry’s future prospects in the most bluntly realistic terms, maritime companies across the board are effectively poised to stand or fall depending upon how prepared they are to engage with the ongoing digital transformation which is already revolutionizing every aspect – from vessel design, shipbuilding, operational and navigational duties right through to port communications, financial transactions and the myriad responsibilities which constitute ship management.
If there has been a tacit reluctance in certain quarters to abandon dyed-in-the-wool, tried-and-tested manual working practices, one of the most frequently cited concerns revolves around information sharing; the hot-button topics of a highly competitive market and of course cyber security. Fears pertaining to the perceived vulnerability of sensitive, business-critical data (and the conceivably harmful knock-on effects of a data breach) are understandable – but secure data encryption is an ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated science, with appropriate protocols in place to rapidly contain damage and, as far as possible, eradicate threat.
A related concern for traditional ship owners who might be unwilling to pass their business operations on to ship management firms in the digital realm is an anxiety that they may appear to be ceding control and compromising transparency. Ship owners with such an entrenched mindset would obviously require verifiable reassurance that they would be able to visibly control and oversee operations at every level and every stage, were they to be convinced into taking the digital plunge with partner organizations. It shouldn’t need pointing out that shipping is now part of a far broader and more extensive supply chain; and the consequent need for ship owners to actively address this evolutionary development is pressing.

Digital Management
Arguably, the most persuasive element in driving late adopters to consider a properly-integrated digital strategy will be the significant difference it can make to the bottom line. In a jittery and fickle marketplace where the pips are being squeezed from every direction, ship owners will benefit by seeking the services of ship management providers who can radically cut costs and increase efficiency with a portfolio of digital solutions built upon the smart leveraging of “big data”. With a fully-functioning ship management system in place, the long-term value of obtaining detailed, real-time financial information about vessels, fleets and business dealings – invoices, transactions, etc – is incalculable. Digital management systems can also streamline major HR tasks such as crew sourcing, crew recruitment and assigning roles – while also keeping crew member themselves in the loop with apps designed for their use. In addition, the deployment of a completely integrated digital management tool means that business performance can be closely monitored, goods and services transactions controlled and ratified, and regulatory compliance managed. The latter aspect is of increasing pertinence in a climate, literally, wherein environmental laws are of necessity becoming more numerous and more stringent.

The Digital Advantage
It stands to reason that having all of these capabilities integrated within the same platform, with a common taxonomy, confers innumerable practical, logistical and operational advantages, with a view to business growth and sustainability. To this end, V.Ships (the maritime arm of V.Group) took an early lead in the marketplace with ShipSure, a bespoke, fully-integrated information management system, and are now looking to consolidate this lead with the open cloud-based ShipSure 2.0 platform, with an app version providing a mobile interface. Available on Windows PCs, Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, ShipSure 2.0 has been developed to provide users with secure access to data from their vessels, fleets and commercial affairs. The service is based upon four pillars ¬– finance, crewing, procurement and marine operations – and the implicit advantage of having mobile access to the platform is the ability to obtain data-derived insights for informed decision making at one’s fingertips, from anywhere and at any time.
Suitably equipped with a comprehensive digital management system of this nature on their smartphones, users are able to oversee their assets with a flexibility that would have been scarcely imaginable even in recent years. Business-critical decisions can be assisted and carried out in real-time while travelling; while the ability to clearly and consistently take an overview of areas in which appropriate performance improvements could be made provides an invaluable aid to enhancing operational safety – and, of course, increasing profit margins. Where ShipSure 2.0 is concerned, a digital competitive edge is added by the fact that V.Ships owns the technology and the IT stack, meaning that the platform represents a one-stop-shop as a digital solution, with well over 100 apps serving real-time data to V.Group clients This circumvents the inconvenience and likely technological pitfalls of having to source various, different off-the-shelf systems, then praying that these can be successfully integrated.
Another obvious benefit for ship management providers equipped with a tool such as ShipSure 2.0 is the ability to pass economies of scale, and a comprehensive, joined-up view, onto ship owners who would hitherto have had to chase up several separate teams – operations, procurement, finance, etc – but who would now be able to access all of the same resources from the one convenient and secure platform, even when out of the office.

ShipSure 2.0: App for Transparency, Control
(L to R): Dag Christoffersen, Chairman, V. Ships Norway; Peter Mellis, VP – Strategic Relationships & Business Development, V. Group; and Sharn Samra, Head of Marketing, V. Group. (Photo: Greg Trauthwein) V. Ships Chairman Dag Christoffersen was in New York City to help promote the roll-out of ShipSure 2.0, a fully integrated platform – an app – which covers all of the ship management functions, including finance, maintenance, crewing, onboard systems and office-based systems and more, fully integrated with full transparency among the stakeholders.Designed and developed by V. Ships, Christoffersen calls ShipSure 2.0 “revolutionary” as it is a “platform that can be downloaded on your mobile phone or tablet, with full transparency and accessibility.”
Designed to be intuitive and easy to use, the system is complete as it seamlessly melds financial and technical (expenditures, from the ship management side) information, providing a readily accessible, comprehensive and transparent financial reporting tool.
The app, which was designed and developed in house by V. Ships and is available for free as an added benefit to V. Ships customers, can be customized to the needs of a specific ship owner. “We have about 300 clients (representing about 1000 ships) for whom we manage ships and crew, and they all have different requirements,” said Christoffersen, noting that there are some large clients where the company manages 50-60 ships, but the average is 3 to 5 ships. In addition, many are publicly listed companies in New York, London and Oslo with tight deadlines for reporting, “and with ShipSure 2.0 they can send out reports real-time, allowing them to deliver financial details on how the ships are reporting in real time. “This an is extremely important point.”

Reason(s) for seafarer interest in V.Ships

Is this your first contract for VSN/V.Ships?

If yes, who recommended you to work for VSN/V.Ships?

What made you decide to join us?

What do you think about V.Ships benefits?

Do you prefer to work with same nationality crew?

For all recruits to and promotions to Master and Chief Engineer:

Safe prosecution of a voyage related to Job Description and specific responsibilities

Pls mention at least two factors to take into consideration when planning a voyage. (charts and UKC)

What is safe speed?

What is max allowed XTE?

What is min allowed distance to the nav danger?

What are the requirements for position fixing frequency?

Delegation and management of crew

Who is in charge during a ship to ship operation?

What is the chain of command during a STS transfer operation?

Describe how to effectively delegate a task.

What is the difference between ‘Master in Charge’ and ‘Master on the Bridge’?

Describe the onboard disciplinary process.

Describe the D&A Policy on your last vessel.

What are the benefits of delegation?

What are the risks of delegation?

What is the purpose of completing Appraisals of your officers?

What are the main difficulties when carrying out effective Performance Appraisals of your officers?

Reporting as per VMS and charterer requirements including defect and repair planning

Describe the basic structure of the VMS?

What is the Noon Position reporting requirement in ShipSure?

Check knowledge of special Charterers reporting requirements (Shell, Exxon, etc.)

Managing and monitoring attending inspectors and surveyors

How would you prepare for a vetting inspection?

Would you leave a Vetting Inspector to inspect the vessel alone? What is the reason?

Who should accompany a Vetting Inspector?

What are the powers of Port Sate Control inspectors?.

Maintaining housekeeping standards, effective routine inspection and repair routines

Please give an example for good housekeeping.

Why is a good inventory important and why?

Why is it important to undertake Master’s and CE’s weekly inspections and record keeping?

What is the importance of the Minimum Spare Part List requirements?

Maintaining and managing crew discipline and overall crew welfare

Is it important for you to be popular among the Crew?

Please mention two examples for activities/equipment that will improve the welfare of crew on-board.

Explain the VMS Disciplinary Procedures.

Accounting and procurement systems

What is a normal interval for supply of stores and provision?

Do you know how Shipsure purchasing works? Please describe the process from issuing of request till ordered item is delivered onboard.

How shall stores be ordered?

Commercial and cargo related responsibilities

What approvals are needed if you need to bunker during a loaded voyage?

What are the requirements for the bunkering if it is to be carried out after discharging alongside the berth?

What is Max Allowable Working Pressure for cargo lines?

Lines of reporting and support between vessel and managers.

How would you report in case of an emergency?

Who does the master report to in regards of technical matters?

If owner request some info from you, what do you do?

Check knowledge of reporting priority streamline in case of emergency.

Part 2

1. Теоретические основы судовой механики: Уравнение Бернулли. Законы

термодинамики. Что такое абсолютное давление? Что такое коэффициент избытка

воздуха? Что такое коэффициент наполнения и от чего он зависит? Что такое

ламинарный поток? Закон Джоуля-Ленца, формулировка и смысл. Что такое крутящий

момент? Что такое термический, механический КПД?

2. Обязанности вахтенного механика.

3. Классификация дизелей, устройство, типы продувки, смесеобразования.

4. Термодинамические процессы протекающие в тепловых машинах. Цикл Карно, Отто,

5. Основные показатели работы ДВС: мощность, степень нарастания давления, степень

сжатия, среднее индикаторное давление, КПД.

6. Причины возгорания в под поршневом пространстве ГД. Действия обслуживающего

персонала при возгорании и методы минимизации возможных последствий от

7. Виды индикаторных диаграмм ДВС. Основные показатели, способы получения

диаграмм. Расчет мощности ДВС. Доступные отклонения Pz, Pc, Pi, Tг согласно ПТЭ

8. Винтовые характеристики ГД. Понятия о > и >винте.

Изменение режимов ГД в связи с изменением характеристик винта от условий

9. Расчет расхода цилиндрового масла ГД в граммах на 1 л.с/час. Разновидность систем

подачи цилиндрового масла в цилиндр 2х тактного дизеля.

10. Типы наддува 2х тактных дизелей. Преимущество и недостатки.

11. Описать процесс впрыска топлива в цилиндр ДВС. Взаимосвязь топливо подачи и

рабочего процесса дизеля. Основные фазы сгорания и характеристики динамичности

рабочего процесса. Понятие >, > определение, проверка, регулировка, назначение.

12. Основные мероприятия проводимые вахтенной службой для подготовки ГД к пуску.

13. Типы ТНВД по регулировке подачи топлива.

14. Типы регуляторов оборотов дизелей. Законы регулирования и регуляторные

15. Основные характеристики и сорта топлив применяемых в ДВС. Влияние свойств

топлив на работу двигателей. Как подбирается Т подогрева топлива при различных

величинах вязкости. Дать определение понятия Т вспышки и Т воспламенения.

16. Механизмы, оборудование, устройство топливной системы. Основные паспортыне

данные топлива. Стандарты и классификация.

17. Система сжатого воздуха на судне. Сколько последовательных пусков и реверсов

главного двигателя должна обеспечивать система?

18. Процедура подготовки пуска ДГ, взятие под нагрузку, остановка. Включение судовых

генераторов в параллельную работу.

19. Круговая диаграмма четырехтактных ДВС.

20. Судовые паровые котлы. Их классификация и типы. Основные принципы ввода,

вывода котла из эксплуатации. Признаки упуска воды согласно ПТЭ.

21. Элементы АСУ вспомогательных котельных установок: питания, горения,

сигнализации, защиты. Принцип работы.

22. Водоподготовка и анализ котельной воды. Проихводство анализа котельной воды на

хлориды, общую жесткость, щелочность. Мониторинг состояния котельной установки

и систем посредством анализа котельной воды.

23. Основные типы и принцип действия судовых насосов.

24. Принципиальная схема насоса переменной производительности радиального и

аксиального типа. Область применения.

25. Типы, принцип работы сальников. Конструкция механических сальников насосов.

26. Типы и классификация рефрежираторных установок. Перечень основных

составляющих рефрежираторной системы. Физический смысл получения холода

ХСУ. Состояние хладогента в различных точках системы. Цикл холодильной

установки в диаграмме TI.

27. Гидравлические системы. Основные компоненты и отображение их на гидравлической

схеме. Эксплуатация гидравлических систем в период низких температур.

28. Принцип действия топливных, масляных центробежных сепараторов. Схема барабана

само очищающегося центробежного сепаратора. Режимы сепарации топлива.

29. Типы и принцип действия компрессоров пускового воздуха. Правила пуска и

остановки. Требования предъявляемые к смазочным маслам компрессоров пускового

30. ГТН применяемые на ДВС. Принцип действия, устройство.

31. Принцип действия Сепаратора льяльных вод и требование МАРПОЛ. Журнал

нефтяных операция, правила его заполнения.

32. Основные элементы и принцип действия электрогидравлической рулевой машины.

Требования SOLAS к углу поворота и времени перекладки с борта на борт и к

тестированию рулевой машины. Переход на управление рулевой машины в аварийном

33. Управление в режиме без вахтенного обслуживания Машинного отделения. Основные

причины запрещающие использование без вахтенного обслуживания МО.

34. Морская техническая терминология на английском языке согласно должностным

обязанностям и заведованию. Понимание VMS на английском языке.

35. Дать понятие Night Order Book, Standing Orders. Для чего используются.

36. Основные характеристики, классификация смазочных масел. Механизмы,

оборудование, устройство масляной системы.

37. Принцип действия судовых инсинераторов и их защита.

38. Устройство установки биологической очистки сточных вод.

39. Системы управления аварийными дизель-генераторами (АДГ), их техническое

использование и обслуживание.

40. Процедура подготовки судна к бункеровке топливом, отбор проб, перекатка топлива.__

Организация стока поверхностных вод: Наибольшее количество влаги на земном шаре испаряется с поверхности морей и океанов (88‰).

Механическое удерживание земляных масс: Механическое удерживание земляных масс на склоне обеспечивают контрфорсными сооружениями различных конструкций.

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Since Nov 20 2020 we have a new LMS for Cargo and Offshore Seafarers from Ocean Technologies.

This new LMS has a different login screen and login process from the old system. It also works a bit different to the old system. Please read through this and bookmark the page. We are updating it regularly. Last time done was on Feb 01, 2021.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content & Compliance

The LMS provides you with different eLearning & video content for your safety on board and development:

Please make sure you understand what courses you must complete before going on-board.

You will see some of the courses as completed in the LMS, please check the expiration day on those to make sure it is valid longer than your assignment on board. You then need to do those again.

The URL/link to login is detailed below, please read the following instructions on how to log in.

Note for our officers who need to complete the Navigation Simulator Exercises: You will not find them on new LMS. Please consult with the Crewing department on how to find & complete.

How to access the new LMS for the first time

The above points are summarised in the short Video linked here

How to find eLearning

You may have received an email which tells you all eLearning you have to complete.

Go to Requirements and understand the different options:

1) Not approved & Critical for rank = YES

These are courses you have to complete based on your rank in the LMS (and in our ShipSure system).
In some cases like US HAZMAT Awareness it can be vessel dependent. Do not worry, check with Crewing on the requirements.

All records from previous completions or import including training that will expire!

Our Crewing department will tell you in advance all courses expiring during your assignment, this is independent from the 100 days the LMS shows it in advance.

Do not get confused when they show completed : it means you did complete in the past and you may have to do again before expiration & assignment on board. Example:

Go the the course and complete it again by clicking on details.

Q. Why does the Rank in my LMS account not appear correctly?

Your rank will reflect your learning rank profile which is not always the same as your actual rank. The Rank in Ocean LMS is Used to assign courses based on a learning group.

Q. Why does is my course not marked a Completed

When you have completed a course please ensure you click on the Box «Register As Final»

Q. I am asked for a company at login or when resetting my password, what shall I use?

Q. How do I know what training I need to complete?

Q: Can I reset my password when my email address is not (correct) in ShipSure?

No, you cannot reset your password. An administrator needs to help you. Please contact otdt@vships.com

You can also get help from your Crewing contact point and the Training Team. Please make sure a correct email is in the profile.

Q: How can I reset my password?

You can reset your password on the Ocean Login page. If this process fails and the self-reset is not possible, please email otdt@vships.com

Q. My old password does not work, what happened?

For new LMS, please login with your PCN as username and your start password is your date of birth in the format DD.MM.YYY ( so if you are born 31-DEC-2000 you use 31.12.2000)

Q. What is the direct link to login and what link should I bookmark?

Click on the link below to access the site directly

Q. Can I print out certificates for eLearning I completed in the past?

No, you can only print completions for training in the new system.

It is not a requirement for V.Ships Crewing to store a paper copy, the digital record from Ocean supports our compliance process.
Q. What browsers are supported?

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Do not use a mobile browser on a phone, tablet or similar device, See article on Mobile App install.

This application is designed for minimum 1280 x 900 pixels for optimal performance.

Digital Platform

ShipSure is a global ship management digital platform which provides real-time data-driven insights, enabling to make informed decisions to strengthen all aspects of business and fleet performance, be they operational, technical or financial. With cutting-edge real-time marine operation data at your fingertips, ShipSure means the future of ship management is here.

ShipSure not only facilitates intelligent conversations between onshore and offshore teams, but it ensures the data is being used to set meaningful goals and performance-based KPIs. Through ShipSure, V.Group uses data-driven insights to drive better outcomes for its customers, integrating technology and data where it adds value.

From crew, procurement, and location information, right down to safety reporting and fuel consumption, the ShipSure advanced suite of desktop, iOS, and Android smartphone apps, lets you view the data at any time, giving you the transparency and up to date information you need.

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