DNV GL approves IBM's Maximo software for maritime and ...

In the four years since DNV GL last granted type approval for Maximo, both the asset management software and the classification society's own ... Skiptothecontent DNVGL approvesIBM’sMaximosoftwareformaritimeandoffshoresectors. ThelatestversionofIBM’sMaximoEnterpriseAssetManagement(EAM)software,anessentialindustrytoolthathelpsshipownersmaintaintheirvesselsinaccordancewithinternationalregulations,hasbeengrantedtypeapprovalbyclassificationsocietyDNVGL. ThecertificationprocessforMaximoversion7.xwasoverseenbymaritimeandoffshorespecialistITfirmSROSolutions,partoftheCohesiveCompanies. ShipownersarelegallyrequiredtoimplementaPlannedMaintenanceSystem(PMS)toensuretheirvesselsareoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewithclassandmanufacturerrequirements.Maximofulfilsavastrangeoffunctionsincludingtherecordingofworkorders,maintenanceintervals,andhistoricalandupcomingjobsonboard,alongwithnumerousreportingfunctions. IBM’ssoftwareiswidelyusedbycompaniesoperatingintheinternationalmaritime,andoilandgassectorstomanagetheirassetsandequipment. AndrewCarrie,OperationsDirectoratSROSolutions,saidthegrantingoftypeapprovalforversion7.xprovidesreassuranceforMaximo’smaritimeandoffshoreclientsthatthesoftwarecontinuestosatisfyallrelevantclassandlegalobligations. Hesaid: “AllshipownersarerequiredtohaveaPMSthatcomplieswiththerulessetoutbytheirclassificationsociety.InthefouryearssinceDNVGLlastgrantedtypeapprovalforMaximo,boththeassetmanagementsoftwareandtheclassificationsociety’sownrequirementshavechanged.Ourteamspenteightweekshighlightingnewfunctionality,gatheringdocumentationtosupportnewtechnicalrequirements,andprovidingdemonstrationstoDNVGL’saccreditedsurveyor.”   AswellasbeingaGoldAccreditedIBMBusinessPartner,SROistheonlypartnerwiththecapabilitytoprovideadatareplication(SDR)serviceoperatingintandemwithMaximo.SDRisspecificallydesignedtoworkinlocationswheretheinternetconnectionispoor,allowingbusinesseswithremoteandoffshoreassetstoshareasclosetolivedataaspossible. AnybusinessaroundtheworldthatiscertifiedbyDNVGLandusesMaximoinanoffshoreormaritimecapacity,whethertheyareacustomerofSROSolutionsornot,willbenefitfromthenewlyobtainedclassificationapproval. “WewereverypleasedtoworkwithSROSolutionsontheapproval.Especially,sincewiththeCOVIDcrisiswehadtocarryouttheapprovalremotely,withDNVGLsurveyorsworkingfromHøvikindialoguewiththeSROTeamintheUK,” saidTrondUnderlandBerntzen,PrincipalSurveyor,Hull,Materials&Machinery,atDNVGL-Maritime. “Therapiddigitalizationintheshippingmeansthatshipownersandoperatorsrelyonsoftwaresystemstoagreaterextentthaneverbefore.ThistypeapprovalsignalstocustomersthatthesystemmeetswithDNVGL’srequirementsandisapprovedforuseonallvesselsclassedbyDNVGL.Theapprovalwasalsoissuedelectronically,whichmeansthatitcanbeaccessedandupdatedeasilyatanytimeviatheDNVGLApprovalFinder.” MrCarrieadded: “SRO’sextensiveexperienceofthemaritimeandoffshoresectorshasledtousbecomingthedefactocustodianofMaximosoftwareintermsofsecuringtypeapprovalwiththeworld’sleadingclassificationsocieties.WeareproudtohavebeenchosenonceagainbyIBMtoobtainaccreditationontheirbehalf,andithasbeenapleasuretoworkwithDNVGL’steamoverrecentweekstoconfirmthesoftware’scontinuedcompliance.” Postedby AndrewCarrieon 19Jan2021 AssetManagement Abouttheauthor AndrewCarrie AsSRO'sOperationsDirector,Andrew'sfocusisaround BusinessProcess&ContinuousImprovement. HisMarineEngineeringbackgrounddefineshiscoreskillsettodeliverindustry-focused,high-profileMaximomarineimplementationsacrosstheglobe.    Allposts 2021 2020 2019 "AllshipownersarerequiredtohaveaPMSthatcomplieswiththerulessetoutbytheirclassificationsociety." AndrewCarrie,OperationsDirector,SROSolutionsLtd. "ThistypeapprovalsignalstocustomersthatthesystemmeetswithDNVGL’srequirementsandisapprovedforuseonallvesselsclassedbyDNVGL" TrondUnderlandBerntzen,PrincipalSurveyor,atDNVGL-Maritime "WeareproudtohavebeenchosenonceagainbyIBMtoobtainaccreditationontheirbehalf,andithasbeenapleasuretoworkwithDNVGL’steamoverrecentweekstoconfirmthesoftware’scontinuedcompliance." AndrewCarrie,OperationsDirector,SROSolutionsLtd. Resources Read,watchanddownloadourvideos,brochures,casestudiesandinsightdocuments.  Resources NewsletterSign-up Name Email Pleaseconfirmyouhavereadourprivacypolicy Pleaseconfirmwecancontactyouviaemail Anti-Spam Sign-up Yourmessageisbeingsent,pleasewait. SROHomepage SROLatest News DNVGL approvesIBM’sMaximosoftwareformaritimeandoffshoresectors Topofpage CookieNotice Findoutmoreabouthowthiswebsiteusescookiestoenhanceyourbrowsingexperience. AcceptCookies