TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 10
6. World’s First Digital Drilling
Vessel
In 2018, GE and Noble Corpo-
ration plc, launched the Digital
RigSM solution and the world’s
first digital drilling vessel as we
continue to expand data-driven
operations support while gaining
significant efficiencies in drilling
operations.
The Digital Rig solution combines data models from a digital replica of
physical assets, known as a digital twin, along with advanced analytics to
detect off-standard behavior, providing an early warning to operators to
mitigate a problem before it strikes. Thanks to vessel-wide intelligence,
personnel both on the vessel or onshore can gain a holistic view of an
entire vessel’s health state and the real-time performance of each piece of
equipment onboard.
7. World’s First Passenger Ship With Rotor Sail
Viking Line has installed a rotor sail on the LNG-fuelled Viking
Grace, making it the first passenger ship in the world equipped
with a rotor sail for the utilisation of wind power. LR approved the
structure and the risk-assessment related to the installation of the
sail in line with its Guidance Notes for Flettner Rotor Approval.
The approvals were conducted to ensure that the
Flettner rotor would not adversely affect the safe
operation of the ship or the safety of the crew.
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