The Critical Importance of Sensors to the Marine Industry

The marine industry is one of the world’s most critical global processes.

We’ve recently seen the impact of disruptions to world’s shipping routes and how this impacts cargo and carbon emissions.

This industry demands data for real time efficiency and improved connectivity. This expectation is growing at an astonishing rate; we've seen a report citing a 131% growth in maritime data usage.

So how does this relate to pressure sensors on board vessels?

The use of data allows the shipping industry to focus on efficiencies; from routing, operations, but critically to fuel and emission management. This is where Druck, a Baker Hughes business range of marine qualified pressure sensors can play a key role in ensuring accurate and reliable data is sent back shore.

Ballast control is a critical factor for a vessel’s stability and operational efficiencies. Shipping companies are looking for every marginal gain to improve overall cost savings and reduce carbon emissions. Considering the amount of fuel burned by a traditional cargo vessel, improving efficiency by 0.1% can give noticeable savings with fuel use and consumption.

Throughout 2024, Druck will be focusing on ballast operations within the marine industry, promoting our dedicated UNIK5600 and UNIK5700 marine approved pressure sensors. Druck’s UNIK5600 and UNIK5700 has been designed to operate in the harshest of marine ballast conditions to provide reliable and accurate information.

Stay tuned to our LinkedIn and Druck website for more information.