SimPlus has been commissioned by Jurong Port Pte. Ltd. to envision, design and develop a Port Capacity Planning System (PCPS). The system will target to scientifically quantify the impact to Capacity or Performance, based on changes in influencing input parameters.
The system is intended to model macro-level operations at Jurong Port, namely at the quay, yard and gate.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is planning reclamation and dredging works for the development of the Tuas Terminal Phase 2. Given the additional traffic created due to project activities and other ongoing projects in the vicinity, it is important to systematically assess the safety of navigation within the affected waterways. SimPlus has won the consultancy contract to conduct a Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) for the 1st year of such project activities, before the actual project works begin.
SimPlus will continue to work closely with MPA and the contractors undertaking the project works, to constantly monitor the situation and ensure the safety of navigation.
The third High Level Advisory Board meeting for the Straits e-navigation Alliance (SENA) was conducted on 7 October at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre. SimPlus presented its work on the Ship Traffic Simulator (STS), a SENA funded project under the theme of “Secure, Efficient, and Safe maritime traffic Management in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS)” as part of the highly important testbed for the IMO’s e-navigation concept.
STS is a decision support system that helps ships evaluate their passage plans for transiting through SOMS. It also assesses the feasibility of any proposed traffic management plans before their implementation in the real world. Maritime personnel will be able to use STS as a component in the next generation VTS when new e-Navigation services are introduced between 2015 and 2020.
SENA consists of members from IMO, IHO, IALA, ICS, BIMCO, CIRM, as well as the maritime administrations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Norway and Singapore.
SimPlus was invited by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore to present at the first session in its innovation exchange sharing series, an initiative under the innovation working committee with the purpose of generating wider awareness of MPA’s efforts in cultivating and working with technology partners/suppliers to deliver innovative solutions for the port.SimPlus’ Managing Director, Ms Stuti Nautiyal, presented an overview of the work SimPlus has done for the Port of Singapore and the region, with a special emphasis on innovation related to vessel traffic management, which was the theme of the session. The Chief Executive of MPA and several senior management and staff members attended the session. SimPlus is proud to be MPA’s partner in devising and developing innovative solutions, with the joint aim of making the Singapore Port a smarter and more efficient one.
SimPlus is honored to get a mention in the speech by Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Mr Teo Chee Hean, at the 30th anniversary gala dinner of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), on 25th September 2015, Friday.
Mr Teo highlighted SimPlus in the area of innovation and technology. He mentioned that “..Our companies need to constantly develop and adopt new innovations in order to sustain Maritime Singapore’s resilience and competitiveness in the long run. MPA has been working closely with the industry to promote maritime R&D. More than a decade ago, MPA and A*STAR supported a joint project with NTU to develop simulation capabilities for marine traffic and port operations. Today, that project has spun off into its own company – SimPlus – developing simulation solutions and operations intelligence for different parts of the maritime industry. It has since worked with MPA on anchorage management, with our ports on cargo and terminal planning, and with the Singapore Cruise Centre on passenger terminal operations.”
Read the full text of the speech on MPA website here or on the Ministry of Home Affairs website here.
SimPlus ‘Empowering Women in the Maritime Community’
SimPlus on the Technology Advisory Panel of Singapore Maritime Institute
SimPlus at Maritime Innovation Lab
Just-in-time arrivals, how ready are we?
Major milestone in Tuas Reclamation Project
SimPlus at the 2018 International Symposium in Modelling and Simulation for Smart Systems
How feasible is remote pilotage
Showcase at International Safety@Sea Week 2018