Abstract: Disclosed is a system 1000 for determining a virtual representation of at least part of an environment 800 that is navigable by a ship 700. The system has at least one beacon 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401-403 remote from the ship. The or each beacon comprises at least one sensor 411-415 for sensing surroundings information representative of at least part of the environment, a transmitter 420, and a controller 430 connected to the at least one sensor and configured to cause the surroundings information to be transmitted via the transmitter. The system also comprises a control centre 500 remote from the ship. The control centre comprises a receiver 520 configured to receive the surroundings information, and a control unit 530 connected to the receiver and configured to determine a virtual representation of at least part of the environment based on the surroundings information. The virtual representation may comprise a topographical map, such as a LIDAR map.

Abstract: A marine vessel fuel control system may comprise an interface to receive data identifying the vessel and data identifying a voyage to be undertaken by the vessel. The control system may also comprise a memory to store program code to implement a predictive model and parameter values for the model, the values resulting from an optimisation of the model using historical data for marine vessels and voyages. The control system may also comprise a processor arranged to execute the program code to: instantiate the model using the values; supply the data identifying the vessel and the data identifying the voyage to be undertaken to the model; and apply the model to determine a fuel consumption estimate for the vessel for the voyage. A fuel supply system determines an amount of fuel to be supplied to at least one fuel tank of the vessel based on the fuel consumption estimate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing one or more cylinder oils of varying kinematic viscosity for a marine reciprocating internal combustion engine. The method comprises providing a first fluid having a first kinematic viscosity and a first BN, providing a second fluid having a second kinematic viscosity and a second BN, the second kinematic viscosity different from the first kinematic viscosity, and blending the first fluid and the second fluid in a first ratio to produce a first cylinder oil having a kinematic viscosity equal to or less than 14 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by an electronic device, for conflict process control. The method comprises obtaining a first data set from one or more systems; determining, based on the first data set and a predictive model having one or more parameters, one or more conflict data patterns indicative of a conflict; and predicting, based on the one or more conflict data patterns, a conflict result parameter and a confidence score associated with the conflict result parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air supply system (100) for supplying air to an outside of a hull (201) of a vessel (200). The vessel comprises an engine. The air supply system comprises one or more turbocharger(s) (10) for supplying a compressed main air flow to the engine of the vessel via a respective first flow path (11A). The air supply system comprises an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for recirculating exhaust gas into the compressed main airflow supplied to the engine via a second flow path (11B). The air supply system comprises a third flow path (11C) for supplying a sub-flow of compressed air to one or more Air Discharge Units (ADUs). The EGR system comprises a blower (31) arranged in the second flow path (11B) for supplying exhaust gas to the engine. The first flow path and the second flow path have a first connecting path (11AB) upstream of the blower (31) and a second connecting path (11BA) downstream of the blower.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by an electronic device, for address matching. The method comprises obtaining a first data set indicative of a first address. The method comprises determining, based on the first data set, using an entity extraction technique, one or more first elements indicative of the first address. The method comprises obtaining based on at least one of the one or more first elements, a second data set. The method comprises the second data set comprises one or more second elements indicative of a second address. The method comprises applying a natural language processing, NLP, technique to the first data set and the second data set, to obtain one or more similarity scores. The method comprises obtaining a set of weights associated with corresponding first elements of the first address.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air supply system for supplying air to an outside of a hull of a vessel, the vessel holding a combustion engine. The air supply system comprises one or more air discharge units (ADUs) for releasing compressed air to an outside of the hull below a waterline of the vessel. The air supply system comprises a plurality of turbocharger(s) for supplying a compressed air flow to the combustion engine of the vessel via a first flow path. The plurality of turbochargers each comprises a turbine configured to be driven by an exhaust gas flow of the combustion engine and a compressor connected to the turbine and comprising an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for providing the compressed air flow to the first flow path. The plurality of turbochargers comprises a first turbocharger and a second turbocharger arranged in series with the compressor of the second turbocharger being downstream of the compressor of the first turbocharger in the first flow path.

Abstract: A method (200) for determining future resource requirements in a given location, the method comprising the steps of obtaining (110) transaction data, the transaction data indicative of past resource use at a given location. At least one model may be trained (120) based on a set of parameters by determining (121) a distribution associated with the transaction data; and generating (122) a kernel based on the distribution and the set parameters, the kernel being arranged to output an estimated distribution. The kernel is refined (123) and validated (124) based on a comparison between the distribution and the estimated distribution. A density map is then generated (125) based on the at least one trained model. The density map is then sent (130) to a control system for determining future resource requirements in the given location.

Abstract: A system comprises a ship having one or more maneuvering units for controlling the speed and direction of the ship. The ship comprises a ship control unit configured to send signals to the one or more maneuvering units to maneuver the ship and a transmitter-receiver connected to the control unit and configured to transmit and receive information. The system comprises a remote-control center remote from the ship. The remote-control center comprises a transmitter-receiver 16 configured to receive situation information of the ship. The remote-control center comprises a remote-control unit configured to determine pilot-control information for maneuvering the ship based on the situation information and configured to transmit the pilot-control information to the ship via the transmitter-receiver of the remote-control center. The transmitter-receiver of the ship is configured to receive the pilot-control information.

Abstract: A system for controlling a ship 1 comprises a ship 1 having: a ship control unit 204 configured to determine situation information of the ship 1; and a transmitter-receiver 12 connected to the ship control unit 204 and configured to transmit the situation information. A remote control centre 18 remote from the ship 1 comprises a transmitter-receiver 16 configured to receive situation information of the ship 1; and a remote control unit 202 configured to determine pilot-control information for maneuvering the ship 1 based on the situation information and configured to transmit the pilot-control information to the ship 1 via the transmitter-receiver 16 of the remote control centre 18. The ship control unit 204 or the remote control unit 202 is configured to determine a quality of a connection between the transmitter-receiver 12 of the ship 1 and the transmitter-receiver 16 of the remote control centre 18.

Abstract: An oil blending system for a marine diesel two-stroke engine and/or generator comprises a blender having at least one inlet for receiving a lubrication oil and at least one other component and at least one outlet for outputting a mixed lubrication oil composition to the engine or generator. A blender controller is configured to receive parameter data on the current lubrication oil status used in the engine or generator and receive parameter data on the current engine and/or generator status. The blender controller is also configured to automatically determine whether the currently used lubrication oil is within a predetermined parameter range based on the current engine and/or generator status. If the current lubrication oil is outside a predetermined parameter threshold, the blender controller is configured to determine a new lubrication oil composition for the engine or generator.

Abstract: A biofuel composition and a process for the manufacture of a biofuel composition including lignin and ethanol as the main combustible components of the biofuel composition and having total ash below 1% w/w based on total mass of dry matter in the biofuel composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve needle for a needle valve of a slurry fuel injector valve, the valve needle comprising: a tip for abutting a needle valve seat of the needle valve; a sealing portion for location in a bore of the needle valve; and a fuel chamber portion between the tip and the sealing portion, wherein the fuel chamber portion is for location in a needle fuel chamber of the needle valve; wherein a surface of the sealing portion of the valve needle comprises at least one groove and wherein at least part of the or each groove extends in a direction that is non-perpendicular to an axial direction of the valve needle.

Abstract: A fuel supply valve for a slurry fuel injector valve comprises a fuel inlet in fluid communication with a slurry fuel reservoir. A fuel outlet is in fluid communication with a nozzle of the fuel injector valve. A pump chamber port is in fluid communication with a pump chamber of the fuel injector valve. A valve gate is moveable between a first position wherein the fuel inlet is in fluid communication along a first slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port and a second position wherein the fuel outlet is in fluid communication along a second slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port. Wherein the valve gate is arranged to not substantially exert a force opposing a flow on the slurry fuel into the valve chamber when the valve gate moves between the second position and the first position and/or between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slurry fuel injector valve, comprising: a fuel outlet valve through which slurry fuel is able to exit the slurry fuel injector valve towards a combustion chamber of an engine; a pump cavity; a pump element that divides the pump cavity into a pump chamber and an actuation chamber; a fuel conduit through which slurry fuel is flowable from the pump chamber to the fuel outlet valve; and an actuation fluid conduit through which actuation fluid is flowable from the actuation chamber to the fuel outlet valve.

Abstract: A fuel supply valve for a slurry fuel injector valve, the fuel supply valve comprising: a fuel inlet for fluid communication with a slurry fuel reservoir; a fuel outlet for fluid communication with a nozzle of the fuel injector valve; a pump chamber port for fluid communication with a pump chamber of the fuel injector valve; and a valve gate moveable between a first position, at which the fuel inlet is in fluid communication along a first slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port, and a second position, at which the fuel outlet is in fluid communication along a second slurry fuel flow path with the pump chamber port; wherein the valve gate is operable with a valve actuation liquid from an engine.

Abstract: A biofuel composition and a process for the manufacture of a biofuel composition including lignin and ethanol as the main combustible components of the biofuel composition and having total ash below 1% w/w based on total mass of dry matter in the biofuel composition.

Abstract: Techniques for remotely monitoring the operation of a cargo shipping reefer container configured with a refrigeration system that has installed therewith a control computer coupled with sensors monitoring the operation of the refrigeration system include: collecting a first and second set of observation data comprising a respective first and second sequence of measurement values measured by sensors coupled to the control computer; running a simulation model that receives the first set of observation data as input and outputs simulated values; the simulation model is configured to output the simulated values as estimates of the second set of the observations; computing an indicator value as a function of residual values computed from the difference between the values of the second set of observations and the simulated values; and evaluating the indicator value against a predefined criterion and issuing an alarm signal in case the predefined criterion is exceeded.

Abstract: Temperature is controlled in a refrigerated transport container comprising a transport volume, a control unit, a cooling space, one or more fans providing air flow through the cooling space, where air passing through the cooling space passes a return air temperature sensor, a cooling unit, and a supply air temperature sensor. Supply air temperature (Tsup) is controlled to bring temperatures in the transport volume within a desired temperature range around a first temperature set point (Tset). The supply air temperature (Tsup) or a time-averaged function thereof is controlled to reach a temperature below the set point (Tset) during a first limited time period; and the supply air temperature (Tsup) is increased during a second limited time period following said first time period, so that the supply air temperature (Tsup) or a time-averaged function thereof at the end of said second time period is within said desired temperature range.

Abstract: A system and method for accommodating normal, or larger than normal, support footings for the legs of an offshore jack-up rig, with the support footings now to be known as spud cans, and an improved hull design to accommodate legs with attachable spud cans, along with a method of mounting said spud cans by submerging them, lowering each jack-up leg down on the designated spud can and locking the two units in together.