Last Night the Software Saved My Life
summary
Around 2,000 seafarers die at sea each year and single incidents still reshape risk models: one container ship lost ~1,800 containers and $90M in 2020, a bulker carrying nickel ore capsizes in ~11 minutes killing many of 25 crew, and a large tanker emitted ~300,000 tons CO2 in a year. Software now combines ensemble weather models, IMO guidance and tank tests, adds proposed motion sensors and satellite port-vicinity alerts to predict parametric and synchronous rolling, recommend course/speed changes that save 3–7% fuel, flag hull fouling (20–25% drag), and plan routes for upcoming wind‑assisted cargo ships slated for 2025–26.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Conference opening
- 2:55Risks at sea introduction
- 5:47Why containers fall overboard
- 11:10Danger of vessel capsizing
- 15:26Software prevents disasters
- 20:52Most dangerous cargo nickel ore
- 25:48Air pollution from shipping
- 31:32Optimizing fuel consumption
- 36:10Zero emission vessels future
- 38:36Summary and risks at sea
- 39:41Q&A session
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