Yinson GreenTech’s business unit marinEV, which delivers maritime electrification solutions in Singapore, has entered into a partnership with Ustein company Blue Ctrl, a Norwegian software provider specialising in maritime systems.
The collaboration will introduce Blue Ctrl’s X-Connect platform to the maritime market in Singapore. X-Connect is a comprehensive system for automation and energy management, developed specifically for the maritime sector. The platform provides real-time data and insights that enable reduced energy consumption, optimised operations, and improved vessel performance.
The partnership is considered a significant milestone for Blue Ctrl in Asia, while also strengthening Yinson GreenTech marinEV’s commitment to digitalisation and green maritime technology.
Jan-Viggo Johansen, MD marinEV, Yinson Greentech, said: “As we scale up the operation of electric vessels, it is crucial to integrate advanced digital tools. Blue Ctrl’s platform offers functionalities that help optimise performance and realise our vision of a safe, smart, and efficient maritime future.”
Arne Dybvik, MD Blue Ctrl, added: “We are very pleased to collaborate with Yinson GreenTech marinEV and, through this, strengthen our presence in the shipbuilding market in Singapore. Together, we can deliver solutions that offer greater efficiency, lower costs, and improved performance for our customers.”
The X-Connect maritime automation platform offers the following key features:
- Hardware-independent software with standardised configurable functionality
- Standard marine-approved industrial hardware
- Efficient event-based and seamless data distribution based on a standard Ethernet network
- High definition monitors with a rich, intuitive, user-friendly graphical user interface
- Data log for data analysis and trending
- Tooling for efficient product configuration and deployment
- Local or remote service.
Image: Blue Ctrl’s X-Connect (source: Ulstein Group)
