Completed Projects (FY 2020)

List of projects completed by MTI in FY 2020

Ship Innovation

R&D on condition monitoring and maintenance system for marine pumps and mechanical seals (Phase 2)

Feasibility study on flapping foil propulsion system (Phase 1)

Creation of a roadmap for the use of hydrogen-related technologies on ships (Phase 2)

Basic study for electrification of ships (Phase 2)

Development of a method for improving safety and economy by preventing accidents of ship engine plants utilizing big data (Fifth year)

R&D on hull-structure-health-monitoring for large containerships (Fifth year)

Evaluation of ship energy saving technologies (Phase 0)

Solutions

Study on acquisition and accumulation method of marine meteorological data (Phase 2)

Development of a prototype of fairway alarm and organization of the NYK’s anomaly detection alarm system (Phase 2)

Development of anomaly detection module for LiVE applications (Phase 3)

LiVE for Chief Engineer (Windows ver.) prototype development and onboard trial implementation (Phase 3)

Evaluation of environment recognition technology using ROS for automated robot development

Basic research and performance verification of energy harvesting technology (Phase 2)

Development of prototype of SIMS data quality management system (Phase 2)

Study on acquisition and accumulation method of marine meteorological data (Phase 3)

Evaluation of environment recognition technology using ROS for automated robot development (Phase 2)

Verification of anomaly detection system for installation of Remote Diagnostic Center (Phase 1)

Research on new models for improving accuracy and operability of anomaly detection

LiVE for Chief Engineer (Windows ver.) prototype development and onboard trial implementation (Phase 4)

Development of a prototype of fairway alarm and organization of the NYK’s anomaly detection alarm system (Phase 3)

Basic research for organizing the next-generation onboard network standard

Consideration of system configuration and operational environment for promoting the use of VpasAuto, an automatic performance analysis tool

Optimization study on methods of obtaining, storing, and providing AIS data

LNG R&D

Study of a business model to support optimal economic operation of LNG fleet

Development of the LNG LiVE for Shipmanager (Phase 5)

Research on modification of SIMS primary analysis processing scheme and verification of its effect (Phase 3)

R&D on technology for supporting safe transportation of LNG (Fifth year)

Study of a business model to support optimal economic operation of LNG fleet (Phase 2)

Development of the LNG LiVE for Shipmanager (Phase 6)

Marine Solutions

Investigation of deepening of marine data analysis utilizing data mining (Phase 1)

Study on the use of target object recognition equipment utilizing cameras (Phase 1)

Ship IoT

Demonstration test with NTT toward the practical application of the next-generation ship IoT data platform

Function enforcement of onboard infrastructure for data utilization (Phase 3)

Research on risk assessment methods and countermeasures for ship cybersecurity (Phase 2)

Participation in the Smart Ship Application Platform Phase 3 (Phase 2)

Research on maritime cyber risk by penetration tests

Research on onboard communication environment based on future trends (Phase 2)

Research on organization of wireless communication network in engine room and data sharing methods (Phase 3)

Study on a new CH definition function by users for advanced engine data monitoring (Phase 3)

Demonstration test with NTT toward the practical application of the next-generation ship IoT data platform (Phase 2)

Function enforcement of onboard infrastructure for data utilization (Phase 4)

Research on risk assessment methods and countermeasures for ship cybersecurity (Phase 3)

Engine Solutions

Improvement of accuracy of estimated paint consumption estimation formula by utilizing operational profile (Phase 2)

Development of application for promoting utilization of the main engine combustion chamber diagnostic tool (Phase 2)

Quantitative evaluation of performance analytics accuracy utilizing a new multi-layer-measurement-type-sea-speed indicator (Phase 2)

Actual measurement of consumption distribution of ship bottom paint – verification of monitoring methods

Basic study on engine system integration (Phase 4)

Confirmation of SIM data accuracy and automation of error factor correction processing (Phase 2)

Data utilization of internal pressure of main engine cylinder (Phase 4)

Actual measurement of consumption distribution of ship bottom paint – actual measurement and data verification

Verification of the effect of new technology in the "Model Project for Reducing CO2 Emissions from Ships by Utilizing Alternative Fuels (Phase 2)

R&D on alternative systems for night round

Simulation

R&D on maneuvering decision support technology for sloshing risk of LNG membrane ship (Phase 3)

Study of simulation method of LNG tank state transition

Participation in Ship Open Simulation Platform JIP (Second year, Phase 3)

Research on autonomous systems and overall safety based on a next-generation robot framework

Verification of simulation method of LNG tank state transition (Phase 2)

Autonomous Ships

TG1 Development of autonomous navigation system

TG2 Development of fleet support system

TG3 Development of emergency response system

TG4 Development of communication and integrated information management infrastructure system

TG5 demonstration of crewless operation system

Research on ship collision risk judgement and autonomous navigation (Fifth year)

Singapore

Study on information sharing platform for vessel operation equalization and ETA prediction method

Establishment of a roadmap for biofuel use by ships and establishment of a supply system at Singapore ports (Phase 1)