Point clouds are set of data points in three-dimensional coordinate system. Usually point clouds are produced by 3D scanners such as sonars or lasers and they present a surface of a physical asset or object. Point cloud is a very common data format when surveying marine assets, but what can you use it for? In…
Harbor authorities and companies manage huge amounts of data and wide land and sea areas in their everyday operations. Read on to see what GIS and online asset management bring to the maritime industry.
The property’s location is one of the most essential information in asset management, so the 3D models are usually uploaded to a GIS (Geographical Information System) platform to ensure their efficient use.
Port asset management concerns all departments and teams in an organisation of a seaport. When various types of stakeholders handle operations, it is especially important to ensure all valuable information is easily available for everyone despite expertise, time, or location.
There are many different types of situations as well as a large variability of industries involved in dredging operations. Therefore, dredging projects typically consist of a variety of different types of stakeholders. In order to achieve successful project results, it is essential to ensure all the project-related information is easily sharable and accessible to everyone involved.
Pioneers in online port data management When you have an innovative engineer’s mind and enough courage to try things no one has done before, you can get anywhere. Kirsi Hänninen, a civil engineer and COO, is interviewed about the development of online port management information platform, GISGRO. She and her colleagues have been vanguards of…
The hydrographic data can be used to create maps or depth contours, detect underwater objects, or change in bathymetry. Especially in ports and seaways, it is essential to know the exact depth and possible objects in the seabed which affect maritime transport. You need to know if there is enough depth for navigating vessels or if there is a need for dredging.
Cloud technology offers affordable and accessible ways to utilise digital data and creates new opportunities for organisations of various sizes and industries. This article describes the digital twin concept and discusses its applications in asset management.
Asset maintenance is necessary for all asset owners to keep the operations going and lengthen the asset’s life cycle. Naturally, there are costs to doing it, but there are ways to minimise the costs and increase Return on Assets (ROA). It is important to base the maintenance decisions on facts and gather data that is easy to use for planning and executing maintenance effectively. This can improve the competitiveness of your business in different ways.
