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Seacat installs monitoring systems

4C Offshore | Tom Russell
By: Tom Russell 13/12/2018 Seacat Services
Seacat Services has installed a remote monitoring system across its fleet of fourteen catamaran service vessels. The BareFLEET system, developed by Reygar, aims to give Seacat Services insight into the operational performance of its vessels.

All fourteen vessels in the Seacat Services fleet have been fitted with an ‘always-on’ data connection. The BareFLEET system has now been integrated with existing sensors and equipment and will be used to monitor key variables, including navigation data, vessel motion and the performance of engines and other critical machinery.

Seacat Services will be able to view a live feed of this data from its Fleet Operations Centre in Cowes, allowing the its to keep tabs at all times on the performance of its vessels in the field. Critical alerts – such as an engine alarm – will be flagged instantly to shore-based personnel, leading to immediate action.

As the volume of data collected by the system increases, Seacat Services stated it will conduct trend analysis, condition monitoring and preventative maintenance, enabling the operations team to detect and address developing faults in critical components before they result in failure or unscheduled vessel downtime.
 
By making use of Reygar’s Digital Daily Progress Report (DDPR) mechanism, masters and crews will be able to log completion of safety procedures such as drills and toolbox talks. BareFLEET is now integrated with CrewSmart – the cloud-based crew and fleet management software Seacat Services is using.
 
“We’ve seen the wide-ranging benefits that digitalisation of operations has had for turbine owners and operators – and it’s time for the vessel market to follow suit by showing a commitment to matching these higher operational standards,” said Ian Baylis, Managing Director, Seacat Services.
 
“Our investment in BareFLEET will not only enable us to protect our most important assets – our masters, crews and the vessels they operate – but also ensure that our customers get maximum value from the boats they have under charter. As these digital systems become increasingly integrated, there is huge potential for cross-collaboration throughout the supply chain that ultimately helps us to change the way offshore wind farms are developed, built and serviced.”


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