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SUMMARY
Logbooks are important repositories of information for mariners. However, compiling logs can be a tedious and logistically cumbersome task for busy mariners.
The MARLON project aims to develop an automated system for logbook compiling on marine vessels. The project will design an electronic solution whereby a significant portion of the required data is logged automatically, in virtual communication with the vessel’s state. The logkeeping application will be developed for the iPad, but MARLON’s results will also be transferable to other platforms.
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SOLUTIONS
- Developing an automated logkeeping system where the logbook is automatically updated through wireless communication with a sensor network
- Integrating sensor instruments to data logging modules
- Launching an online community website to support the future of digital logkeeping
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