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Dredging group DEME introduced new visualisation platforms for its vessels to centralise onboard operations and reduce space for operating technology by up to 75%. It installed Alewijnse’s AIViVi visualisation system on trailing suction hopper dredgers to integrate the dredging process systems in one network.

This platform acts as a central hub on a dredger for distributing information on networked screens around the vessel.

DEME is replacing the computers, keyboard, video and mouse equipment on these dredgers with AIViVi to reduce cabling. AlViVi displays information from multiple ship’s systems on several screens placed around the vessel.

Alewijnse product manager Johan van Rikxoort says the AIViVi digitalised platform can be used on other vessels. “The platform results in maximum uptime and optimal operational safety,” he says. “By bringing together multiple systems in one environment, the maintenance and management becomes much easier and efficient.”

Other benefits are that the lifetime of the software is extended by the independence of the platform, updates are faster to test and roll back and the system is secure.

“An additional benefit is the platform takes up 75% less space through reduced requirements for cabling, computer hardware and cabinets,” says Mr van Rikxoort.