Rolls-Royce Gains Singaporean Smart Ship Intelligence

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Rolls-Royce and the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic partnership to develop smart ship technologies.

The partners will work on world leading research to develop fundamental technologies, such as smart sensing, digital twinning and integrated modelling which are essential to the development of future marine data based solutions.

These developments will be applied to technology demonstrators to show how they can be used by specific ship types.

Kevin Daffey, Rolls-Royce, Director Engineering & Technology – Marine, said: “Our partnership with TCOMS will greatly benefit future marine technology by allowing us to leverage the great research capabilities in Singapore which we can apply to smart ship solutions.

By developing demonstrator technology around sensors, data analytics and the Marine Internet of Things we will see ships become more reliable, more efficient and more closely integrated into global supply chains generating cost savings and improving revenue generation.”

TCOMS is a joint venture between Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, and the National University of Singapore.

The Centre is also supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

 

The partnership will support Rolls-Royce in its efforts to create its shore control centre:

Read PTI's technical paper: 'The Smart Ship: The Future of Maritime Intelligence'

 

Through strategic global partnerships with industry, research institutions and academia, TCOMS aims to sustain Singapore’s leadership position in the sector by enabling the local M&OE industry to undertake higher-value activities.

Alongside Singapore’s existing expertise in digital ecosystems and electronics, TCOMS is constructing a next generation Deepwater Ocean Basin equipped with state-of-the art wave and current generation systems that could simulate harsh ocean environments, including those in ultra-deep waters.

Scheduled for completion in 2019, the ocean basin facility will facilitate the development of innovative concepts including intelligent floating platforms and ships, autonomous systems, marine robotics and subsea systems.

Professor Chan Eng Soon, CEO of TCOMS, said: “TCOMS is in a unique position to enable synergy between industry, research institutions and academia for the advancement of the marine and offshore engineering (M&OE) industry.

We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Rolls-Royce, where we will co-create innovative solutions in smart ship technologies, and play a pivotal role in elevating Singapore’s position as a key hub for M&OE research globally.”

The agreement follows another collaboration between Rolls-Royce and MacGregor, part of Cargotec, to explore the impact of developments in autonomy for navigation and cargo systems onboard containerships.

To keep up with the latest developments in automation, register for PTI's Terminal Automation & Training C-Level Networking Conference, taking place in London on April 19-20, 2017.

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