Ship-to-Shore Data Communication

July 3, 2025

Joint development of Dualog Drive with Dualog, Norway

The growth of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has led to the widespread adoption of constant Internet connectivity on ships. At the same time, technological advancements in onshore monitoring of ship operational data and big data analysis using ship IoT continue to accelerate globally.
The NYK Group has been promoting technological development in this field by leveraging an on-site user perspective. As part of this effort, MTI has supported the development of Dualog Drive, a platform that enables secure and efficient file sharing and transfer between ships and shore, in partnership with Dualog—a company recognized for its unique and advanced technological capabilities.
Furthermore, building on this foundation, we participated in the establishment of the international standard ISO 23807 (General requirements for asynchronous ship-to-shore data transmission).

Moreover, with the recent expansion of ship-to-shore data communication bandwidth utilizing low-orbit satellites, we are closely monitoring the evolution of stability and coverage while working toward the future of ship-to-shore data communication and the expansion of data utilization.

Press Release on collaboration with Dualog

Press release on May 31, 2017: “NYK and Dualog Enters into Strategic Partnership for Joint Innovation”

Press release on November 21, 2019: “Joint Project to Develop Cyber-risk Management System with Dualog Receives Support of Norwegian Government Fund”

International standardization initiatives

MTI has contributed to the formulation of the ISO 19847/19848 that defines the functional requirements for onboard IoT data servers, aiming to prevent ship accidents by utilizing IoT data related to ship operations and to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through efficient ship operations. For ship-to-shore communications to share various types of data collected by onboard IoT data servers with shore-side systems, MTI developed a draft of ISO23807, utilizing the knowledge gained through the development of the core ship-to-shore communication platforms, and have been working toward the international standardization with domestic stakeholders, including the Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA), as well as Dualog, Norway.

ISO 23807 is not for a protocol or performance requirement for communication equipment, but rather the general requirements for improving the accuracy, safety, and stability of data sharing between ships and shore, and MTI has been providing technical support and contributing this effort toward the establishment of an international standard in March 2023.

(Writer: Jin Hashimoto)

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