KVH Industries and Remote Vessel and Voyage Management platform Smart Ship© Hub are now partners

Smart Ship© Hub will integrate KVH Watch services as part of its wide range of remote technical and operational management solutions for global maritime. Smart Ship Hub platform provides performance advisory, condition monitoring & predictive diagnostics for vessel performance optimization. With KVH partnership, Smart Ship Hub has launched remote video-based services at for remote maintenance, inspection, digital health care, crew and a wide range of related services that rely on real-time data feeds.

Getting information from a vessel to shore is essential for bringing the maritime ecosystem into the digital age. Real-time data from the vessel’s equipment is the starting point for performance optimization. However, the ship’s bandwidth is constantly contested by other users, so there are data limits that prevent an IoT service company from scaling its digital business properly. This partnership will introduce remote video capabilities with high bandwidth and the lowest possible cost structure for a variety of onboard and onshore use cases.

Limited bandwidth poses a bottleneck for any required video troubleshooting. There needs to be high-speed Internet connectivity to enable video troubleshooting while the vessel is at sea, which saves time and money in port. Network management and cybersecurity issues must also be addressed as ship owners often restrict access for external parties. Therefore, a dedicated IoT connectivity solution is critically important for reducing cyber risks by keeping OT (operational technology) data flow separate from the vessel’s IT (information technology) data flow. Satellite connectivity designed for IoT is the key to being able to provide these services while the vessel is at sea and out of range of cellular signals.

The pillars of Smart Ship Hub’s services include remote tracking, monitoring, and providing actionable insights for supply chain visibility, performance optimization, safety, reliability & availability of vessels. We look forward to using KVH Watch connectivity to enable video, image, and real-time machine data that provides situational awareness and accurate assessment of vessel condition at any moment” said Joy Basu, CEO of Smart Ship Hub. Full article available here