OSS
The OSS in an onboard loading computer and
damage prediction tool that can integrate with a
Safety Management System (SMS), developed by
Martec S.p.A in Italy, for real-time automatic
monitoring of various ship elements including
draughts, doors and tanks. The software can also be
configured for use in a multi-workstation environment
to allow synchronisation of data throughout the
vessel.
In addition to providing rapid stability analysis of the
current loading condition, courtesy of a tried and
tested calculation engine developed by Herbert
Software Solutions in the USA, the OSS offers
support for hypothetical "what-if" analysis and final
state prediction to assist with decision support in the
event of flooding.
The software itself is designed around the use of an
intuitive graphical user interface to assist the operator
in quickly defining loading conditions, which in turn
has the added benefit of significantly reducing the
learning curve for new users.
The OSS is currently operational on a number of
Italian Navy vessels.