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The Digital ShipSRO Solutions - Features in 'The Digital Ship'

The Digital Ship features SRO Solutions in the October edition.  The article reads...

'Developments at SRO'

'SRO, a maritime IT consultancy based in Manchester, UK, says that its current client base includes tankers, ro-ro's, Offshore vessels and dredgers.  Most of the business is currently UK, but is has been in discussion with clients in the Far East, Middle East, North and South Europe, US and Canada.

The services include maintenance and purchase consultancy, communications, bespoke IT development and ICT support / services.  In association with other companies it can provide condition based monitoring, knowledge management and e-commerce systems.

For UMA (United Marine Aggregates) Dredging, SRO has carried out database engineering, integrating its maintenance system to the main engine manufacturer's electronic technical manual, directly connecting the maintenance system to manuals, spare part catalogues and technical descriptions, including graphics and video.

On the communications side, it is offering a ship shore solution via Rydex, helping shipping companies manage their onshore communications, including GSM, fax, landline and telex.  It has provided these services for Meridian Marine.

It has developed tools to plug into MS Excel and Project, to develop management reports.  It has carried out ICT audits (including for Euroship Services), spending 1 day on a vessel and making a report on its IT infrastructure, general health and improvement recommendations.  It has provided this service for BP Shipping Ltd.

It is working with James Fisher MIMIC Ltd with its condition monitoring software, which has been used by the UK Royal Navy and installed on 83 Royal Navy ships, submarines and shore establishments.  SRO is promoting the product on the commercial shipping market.'

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