PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has completed sea trials of autonomous vessel technology on a harbour tug in Singapore
POSH conducted these tests in partnership with ST Engineering in Singapore waters using its ship-handling tug POSH Harvest.
They tested autonomous navigation, remote control and other technologies during Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel (SMAV) project tests in April 2020.
The trials were conducted in various scenarios and speeds up to 8.5 knots, while the tug was in autonomous waypoint navigation mode.
POSH converted its harbour tug into an autonomous vessel incorporating key features such as hazard detection and collision avoidance and NERVA ship management systems.
Collision prevention and autonomous waypoint navigation use artificial intelligence algorithms for detecting hazards and changing routes accordingly.
The collision prevention algorithm works in accordance with IMO’s international collision avoidance regulations (COLREGS), particularly in overtaking, head-on and route crossing.
POSH also installed a remote centralised control and health monitoring systems on POSH Harvest and maintenance capabilities such as condition-based maintenance, predictive diagnostics and prognostics on critical shipboard systems using the NERVA Sensemaking system.
Before the sea trials, testing of the autonomous vessel technology and simulations were performed onshore. These simulated scenarios were repeated with varying parameters including stringent simulated tuning trials to match the vessel characteristics.
SMAV project teams will continue developing and testing autonomous vessel technology during 2020.
ST Engineering vice president for marine technologies and solutions Ng Tee Guan expects systems tested during SMAV and further sea trials will be implemented on different types of vessel.
“As the maritime industry moves towards leveraging technology to develop autonomous vessels and enhance operations in a safer, faster and more cost-effective manner, autonomous ship technology can be implemented in many other vessel types, he said.
Four of our Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) Harbour Tugs, POSH Gusto, Gaia, Guardian and Harvest safely and successfully towed COSL Drilling Pan Pacific Ltd’s jack-up rig COSL BOSS from its berthing ground to Keppel FELS Ltd’s shipyard. The tow was undertaken by our Harbour Services division.
#DYK that besides being a major operator of offshore support vessels, POSH is a Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore licensed harbour tug operator with the widest tug-base coverage in Singapore?
With a focus on safety excellence, the division has had zero service failures even as we operate 24/7 over our decade in operation.
As an essential services provider, we are proud to be supporting our clients during these challenging times and continue to deliver the highest standards of service. A big thank you to our crew and frontline employees for your hard work!
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Here’s our 16,000 BHP AHTS POSH Commander en route as part of the convoy for Energean Oil & Gas’ FPSO Energean Power.
POSH Commander was contracted to tow the hull from Zhoushan, China and expected to arrive in Singapore by the middle of the month, where topsides will be integrated before the Energean Power FPSO is to be towed to its destination of the Karish field in Israel.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for our marine front liners - both the POSH crew and our partner stakeholders - who are working tirelessly to ensure minimal disruptions to operations worldwide in such unprecedented times. Thank you.
Safe voyage to all onboard and onwards towards a successful completion!
POSH Pelican, our 3,200 dwt Platform Supply Vessel, has set sail on her long-term charter to support a Middle East oil and gas major for its operations in [the Persian Gulf]. She will be supporting [insert brief on scope of work for POSH Pelican]. We are excited to have secured this five-year contract with a further two-year option, as we continue to build on our success in Saudi Arabia and capture growth opportunities that the country and Middle East offer amid the current volatility.
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Here’s our 16,000 BHP AHTS POSH Commander en route as part of the convoy for Energean Oil & Gas’ FPSO Energean Power.
POSH Commander was contracted to tow the hull from Zhoushan, China and expected to arrive in Singapore by the middle of the month, where topsides will be integrated before the Energean Power FPSO is to be towed to its destination of the Karish field in Israel.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for our marine front liners - both the POSH crew and our partner stakeholders - who are working tirelessly to ensure minimal disruptions to operations worldwide in such unprecedented times. Thank you.
Safe voyage to all onboard and onwards towards a successful completion!
#offshoremarine #FPSO #offshorevessel #OneTeam
Offshore marine services provider, PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. (“POSH” or the “Group”), has commenced support for the Petronas Floating Liquefied Natural Gas 2 (“PFLNG Dua”) after securing two towage and positioning contracts that involve the deployment of four POSH vessels.
The PFLNG Dua is Petronas’ second FLNG unit with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of LNG, and the world’s first FLNG vessel to operate in deep water.
The first contract sees two POSH 16,300 BHP vessels undertaking a tow of the PFLNG Dua from Geoje, South Korea, where it had been built, to the Rotan Gas Field in offshore Sabah, Malaysia, where it will be deployed. An additional third 16,000 BHP vessel will also be escorting the PFLNG Dua en route.
As part of the second offshore services contract, a fourth 16,000 BHP ‘C-class’ vessel will be deployed to join the convoy, where it will provide station-keeping services for the PFLNG Dua.
Both charters are expected to complete in early April. POSH is also overseeing the overall project management for the transportation and station-positioning leg of the project.
The contracts are undertaken by POSH’s newly launched Offshore Projects division, comprising a fleet of eight versatile and high-specification vessels including the 21,456 BHP Anchor Handling Tug vessel (“AHT”) POSH Teal with Dynamic Positioning (“DP2”) system.
Mr Eric Ng, Managing Director of Offshore Projects, POSH, said, “POSH is humbled to be supporting this momentous project, which will help address the world’s growing demand for clean-burning fossil fuel. We are confident that our quality fleet, deep experience and excellent track record will enable us to deliver on this highly technical job and many others to come.”
Mr Lee Keng Lin, Chief Executive Officer, POSH, said, “Through our acquisition of POSH Falcon, POSH Hawk and POSH Teal, we are well placed and committed to serving our clients in the ocean towage market. We have complete trust in Eric and his team, who have overseen and delivered many landmark towage and positioning projects for our sector including the Shell Prelude FLNG and Petronas Satu FLNG. The team is well positioned to once again produce the optimal outcomes for PFLNG Dua.”
Source: POSH
