Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH says that the North American workboat and dredging industry is undergoing a technological shift as vessel operators look to adopt condition-based monitoring
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Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH says that the North American workboat and dredging industry is undergoing a technological shift as vessel operators look to adopt condition-based monitoring (CBM) technologies to optimize machinery performance and better manage rising fuel and maintenance costs.
CMT notes that, in Europe, dredging companies such as Boskalis and DEME are adopting condition-based maintenance tools across their fleets as a matter of course.
Monitoring the system fuel, lube-oil and water condition, along with machinery vibration and diesel engine performance analyses, is now becoming standard practice across U.S. inland and coastal fleets, says CMT. The move is driven by a growing recognition that real-time analytics can reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and extend asset life.
“Operators across the continent are using preventative maintenance technology to detect excessive wear, shaft misalignment, and fuel or lubricant contamination long before they cause critical system failure,” says
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