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ALFRED Maritime launches an AI-powered platform for passenger vessels to complement MEMS
The ALFRED AI platform is now available for customers. The product can be fully integrated into the flagship product, the Meyer Energy Management System (MEMS), co-developed with Meyer Turku. The AI-product is equipped with superior reasoning capabilities and user experience. We believe there is no comparable platform available that gives advisory for energy efficiency in…
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MECP 84, Engine Load Monitoring and Methane Slip
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) remains the most scalable, proven alternative fuel currently powering modern, large-capacity passenger vessels. As regulatory frameworks under FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS mature, emissions management is expanding into a more precise, holistic model. For cruise operators, this shift represents a clear opportunity to demonstrate proactive fleet management by optimizing combustion…
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From Engine Room to Atrium: How ALFRED Maritime and LHIND are Redefining the Digital Twin
(MIAMI Beach, Florida) What happens when you combine world-class maritime engineering with cutting-edge user experience? A ship that doesn’t just run efficiently but “thinks” holistically. ALFRED Maritime and Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND) have demoed a groundbreaking integration at the Seatrade Cruise Global (SCG) in Miami: Bridging the technical depth of the Meyer Energy Management System (MEMS) with a high-fidelity 3D…
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Signing of MOU with ABS at the Seatrade
(MIAMA BEACH, Florida) ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU establishes a framework for both organizations to collaborate across three key areas: fleet performance and health monitoring; maintenance optimization; and safety and emergency systems. The collaboration brings…
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Managing CII with MEMS (Meyer Energy Management System)
In the rapidly evolving maritime landscape, the cruise industry faces a unique set of challenges in its quest for sustainability. Central to this mission is the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), a regulatory benchmark introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to track and reduce vessel emissions. For cruise ships, achieving a favorable CII grade is not…
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MEYER Group: ALFRED Maritime presents first AI-based Energy Management System for cruise ships
Miami/Hamburg/Papenburg, April 2024 – MEYER Group’s digital start-up ALFRED Maritime presents the first AI-based energy management system for cruise ships at Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading trade show for the cruise industry. The new platformMEYER Energy Management System has been developed by ALFRED’s IIoT and data experts together with the MEYER Energy Efficiency Team and…
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THE JOURNEY – PART II
This is the second part of the longer blog post series called The Journey. The series consists of four short articles focusing on the future and sustainability of the cruise industry. Part I Impact of the shipping industry, specifically the cruise industry, on greenhouse gas emissions, including an overview of regulatory developments in the past…
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THE JOURNEY – PART I
This is the first part of a longer blog post series called The Journey. The series consists of four short articles which will address the following topics: Part I (this post) Impact of the shipping industry, specifically the cruise industry, on greenhouse gas emissions, including an overview of regulatory developments in the past decade. PART…
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Introduction to the journey
The Journey will be a series of short articles focusing on the future and sustainability of the cruise industry. TheCRUISEINDUSTRY The cruise industry is unique compared to any other industry. While it transports people it does not necessarily transport them simply from point A to point B. It is instead an all-inclusive vacation destination that…
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Working at ALFRED – WALTER’s story
My 6 Months Internship I’m Walter, a data scientist at ALFRED Maritime. Besides working, I study Operations Research at Aalto University in Finland, my home country. I initially joined ALFRED through my studies as an intern in November 2021. I had previously considered going for exchange studies in Germany but had hesitated due to Covid.…
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MEYER start-up ALFRED Maritime digitalizes shipbuilding and ship operation
Hamburg/Papenburg, 07.03.2022 MEYER Group’s goal is green shipping and green shipbuilding. Digitalization and Industry 4.0 are also part of these initiatives. Therefore, the MEYER Group has already founded the start-up ALFRED Maritime in 2019 as a think tank for the digitalization topics of the MEYER Group. Now the young company is embarking on a growth…