NYK to expand the number of ships sharing data via ShipDC’s IoS-OP

Up until now, NYK had used ShipDC’s IoS-OP to share shipping data from some vessels equipped with SIMS

Dec 18, 2020 - 21:29
NYK to expand the number of ships sharing data via ShipDC’s IoS-OP

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Ship Data Center Co. (ShipDC) have agreed to use the latter’s IoS-OP (1) to share data received from all NYK-operated vessels equipped with SIMS (2), expanding the total to about 200 NYK vessels.

Up until now, NYK had used ShipDC’s IoS-OP to share shipping data from some vessels equipped with SIMS, but the new agreement expands the data-sharing to all SIMS-equipped vessels within the NYK fleet.

This agreement will dramatically increase the amount of data being transferred via the IoS-OP and makes it possible to increase corporate value by utilizing the data for ship safety, economic pursuits, environmental efforts, and innovation within the shipping industry to enhance international competitiveness.

(1) Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP)
A universal platform that enables the sharing of vessel operational data among shipbuilders, manufacturers, and related service providers without compromising profits of data providers.

(2) SIM (Ship Information Management System)
A system developed by the NYK Group for timely sharing of detailed ship data such as operation status, fuel efficiency, and plant status between ships and shore.