This newsletter provides updates on the INCASS project which aims to develop innovative inspection technologies to enhance ship safety. Intelligent monitoring systems using drones, crawlers and photogrammetry were tested. The project received a 6-month extension to continue research. Updates were provided on database development, testing equipment, case studies conducted onboard ships, and dissemination activities including an international conference. Work was also presented on structural and machinery modeling and analysis.

1. Welcome to the INCASS NEWSLETTER Issue No.10. The periodical
newsletter is part of the informative material published to disseminate
and promote the progress and outcomes of the INCASS project.
Inspection Capabilities for Enhanced Ship Safety

2. Technical Developments by WP
Intelligent Monitoring Systems (WP2)
Partners presented the current state and progress of intelligent monitoring systems developed through INCASS
platform. Results from numerous field tests were elaborated. These tests utilised full spectrum of solutions
developed through INCASS project, including crawlers, drones and photogrammetry applications. The
magnetic crawlers and aerial platforms are capable of capturing images and videos for inspection and
maintenance in open and enclosed spaces such as cargo hold, topside tanks and forepeak tank. The
photogrammetry application has been tested inside a forepeak tank. All aspects of the systems including
movement and communications were tested. Updates and platform improvements against previous tests were
discussed. For more information please click here WP2 - Latest Developments
Latest news
INCASS extension of official implementation period
INCASS is proud to announce that it has been granted an additional 6
months extension for continuing successful research and development
as in the previous 3 years regarding the INCASS tools and platform.
Essential research aspects will be explored further and dissemination
activities will spread out the word!
Special Issue on Enhanced maritime safety and operations, journal of Ocean
Engineering
Project Duration
01.11.2013 - 30.04.2017
Project Partners
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
LLOYD'S REGISTER
RINA SERVICES
DFKI
UIB
GLAFCOS MARINE
BUREAU VERITAS
ATLANTEC-ES
TSI
SHIPCON LIMASSOL
DANAOS SHIPPING
AP&A LTD
Contact details
Project Coordinator
Dr. Iraklis Lazakis
iraklis.lazakis@strath.ac.uk
Communication Officer
Mrs. Erika Zulkute
ez@shipcon.eu.com
WWW.INCASS.EU
The main aim of the INCASS project is to assist inspection bodies and ship operators’ daily routine in
order to render ships safer to operate. Key objectives are related to presenting a comprehensive
solution for a faster, more flexible and effective inspection and maintenance regime for ship structures
and machinery based on innovative use of online machinery and structures condition monitoring, real
time information and robotic applications.
Glasgow Technical Meeting, October 2016
The 10th
INCASS technical meeting was organised by the University of
Strathclyde (USG) in Glasgow, UK, on the 12th
of October 2016. A
detailed description of the meeting can be found on the project website.
For more information please click here 10th INCASS technical meeting

3. Database Development and Implementation (WP5)
Partners presented a synopsis of the work performed so far. A concise overview of the underlying database
framework was provided along with screenshots and details of actual applications pertinent to INCASS project
related to the Central database Machinery database and Structural database. For more information please click
here WP5 - Latest Developments
Testing & Technical Audit (WP6)
Partners discussed the development of the IDAO-TITAN portable measurement equipment. The equipment is
capable of measuring vibration analysis, temperature measurements, ultrasounds for bearing diagnostics and
current signature analysis. Moreover, discussions were made regarding the next onboard ship measurement
campaign in which the IDAO platform can be further used. For more information please click here WP6 - Latest
Developments
d.
Case Studies (WP7)
Partners presented the overall work done so far highlighting the onboard measurement campaigns conducted
for the robotic platforms, structures and machinery. The onboard measurements onboard the tanker and bulk
carrier ship were presented for the robotic platforms. Moreover, the structural campaign conducted onboard
the container ship were also shown. Finally, the three machinery measurement campaigns conducted onboard
the bulk carrier and tanker ship were also discussed. For more information please click here WP7 - Latest
Developments
Dissemination & Exploitation (WP8)
INCASS was extensively disseminated and promoted in the last few months as part of WP8 (Exploitation &
Dissemination). The INCASS Maritime Safety and Operations (MSO) international conference successfully
took place in Glasgow, UK on the 13th and 14th of October 2016. Furthermore, INCASS will have its own
dedicated journal issue through the Special Issue of the high-impact Journal of Ocean Engineering including
best papers submitted at the INCASS conference. Additionally, various conference and journal papers were
published and confirmed for future publications, further promoting the work performed within INCASS.
Significant Advisory Board members’ feedback has been obtained and relevant future actions are being
considered. For more information please click here WP8 - Latest Developments
Structural Modelling and Analysis (WP3)
Presentation provided an overview of the work performed during the last three years. Specifically, the
presentation focused on presenting the results of the SRA and SRA-DSS for the case studies of the Container,
Tanker and Bulk Carrier vessels performed as all tasks and deliverables for this Work Package have been
completed. For more information please click here WP3 - Latest Developments
Machinery & Equipment Modelling & Analysis (WP4)
All tasks and deliverables have already been completed. Additionally connecting MRA and MRA-DSS with
the DANAOS1 platform was demonstrated using two real-time datasets. A 3 day hourly interval dataset and
29 day hourly interval dataset of real recordings were used for the prediction tool. Moreover excel and text
files were used for the transfer of data between the tools and the DANAOS1 online platform. For more
information please click here WP4 - Latest Developments
This project has received research funding from the European Union. It reflects only the author’s
views and European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained
therein.