NYK utilizes open platform for sharing maritime data

NYK has agreed to provide oceanographic information to the Japan Coast Guard through the IoS Open Platform (IoS-OP) services provided by Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. This information includes wind direction and speed collected by NYK-operated vessels. The Japan Coast Guard will use this data to improve the accuracy of its sea-current forecasts around Japan, contributing to safer ship navigation.

IoS-OP is a platform for sharing data within the maritime industry on vessels operated by Japanese shipping companies. The platform is managed by ShipDC and allows for the storage and sharing of ship-operation data among various stakeholders in the maritime industry. NYK has been a core member of the IoS-OP consortium since its launch and has been providing oceanographic information collected by SIMS, a ship-performance monitoring system installed on approximately 200 NYK-operated vessels.

The Japan Coast Guard will have access to oceanographic information collected by approximately 500 vessels operated by NYK, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Additionally, tidal current information predicted by the Japan Coast Guard will be made available to the public through the MSIL, a marine condition display system. This collaboration aims to enhance the safety and accuracy of sea-current forecasts and navigation for ships around Japan.

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