Inmarsat, the globe leader in international, mobile satellite interactions, has actually signed up with pressures with Shell Shipping and also Maritime and also maritime electronic working as a consultant Thetius to introduce a brand-new ‘Open Innovation Challenge’ for startups and also tiny and also moderate sized business (SMEs). The Challenge intends to determine innovation that can profit team safety and security, health and wellness and also wellness mixed-up at a minute when COVID-19 has actually revealed the well-being of seafarers to international examination.
The six-week Open Innovation Challenge is searching for unique options that have the possible to enhance team safety and security and also well-being throughout 4 advancement difficulty locations covering deck safety and security, exhaustion, management decrease and also total wellness.
“We are seeking applications for solutions from start-ups and SMEs who want to conduct a proof of concept onboard a vessel supported by Shell Shipping and Maritime and Inmarsat,” stated Nick Chubb, Managing Director of Thetius, that will certainly run theChallenge “Start-ups and solution providers who apply to the Open Innovation Challenge will be required to submit a pitch that details their proposed solution and a proof of concept onboard a Shell vessel.”
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From the sent applications a shortlist will certainly be produced. The effective options will certainly be welcomed to pitch their suggestion to a decision-making court at the end ofSeptember The bulk of the court will certainly be comprised of offering seafarers, with reps from Inmarsat, Shell Shipping and also Maritime and also the well-being field likewise participating.
The group behind the picked suggestion will certainly be granted a ₤ 10,000 GBP cash money give to check their suggestion by executing an evidence of principle onboard a vessel and also the winning startup will certainly likewise get assistance from Thetius, Inmarsat and also Shell Shipping and also Maritime.
‘Shell is committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of seafarers,” said Richard Holdsworth, Shell’ sMaritime Ventures Lead “We are excited to learn more and help support new technologies that could make a difference to the welfare of crews.”
Last month Inmarsat and also Thetius introduced a brand-new record ‘Welfare 2.0: How can the future generation of innovation make it possible for far better team safety and security, health and wellness and also wellness mixed-up?”, which highlighted the existing absence of financing for team well-being innovation that has actually impeded its growth until now. The Welfare 2.0 record can be downloaded and install at http://www2.inmarsat.com/welfare2.0.
“Our report last month shone a light on the need for far greater support and investment in crew welfare technology,” stated Ronald Spithout, President,Inmarsat Maritime “This collaboration and challenge are designed to help nurture and develop solutions that can help improve the lives of seafarers.”
Reference: inmarsat.com
