Developing a Maritime Internet of Things Service

Balog et al discuss maritime industry using proprietary software to monitor test fleet. There's a lot of discussion in the maritime industry about the Internet of Things (IoT), but people often hear an undercurrent of skepticism about what big data can really do for a vessel. For exploration or...

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Published inSea Technology Vol. 58; no. 6; p. 41
Main Authors Balog, Bob, Hopkins, Robert, Croy, John
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Compass Publications, Inc 01.06.2017
Subjects
Antennas
Big Data
Computer science
Cost control
Data management
Engineering firms
Expeditions
Exploration
Failure
Internet of Things
Maritime industry
R&D
Repair & maintenance
Research & development
Research vessels
Satellite antennas
Satellites
Shipping industry
Software
Testing
Undercurrents
Vessels
VSAT (network)
Norway
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Summary:Balog et al discuss maritime industry using proprietary software to monitor test fleet. There's a lot of discussion in the maritime industry about the Internet of Things (IoT), but people often hear an undercurrent of skepticism about what big data can really do for a vessel. For exploration or research vessels, a similar dilemma could interrupt work at a crucial juncture, sacrificing valuable time and dollars, and potentially forcing an expedition to be cancelled. As a provider of maritime VSAT systems, they knew they were uniquely positioned to tackle these hurdles. Early last year, they set out to develop a maritime IoT service using what they had at their fingertips--their own fielded satellite antennas. They established a "fleet" of vessels with active KVH antennas but inactive commercial activity, amenable to being part of a test; the vessels are located all around the world, and testing is ongoing.
ISSN:0093-3651