DNV has granted Jiangnan Shipyard in China an approval in principle (AiP) for its Jiangnan Intelligent System JNIS (DATA) platform, which qualifies under the D-INF(S) class notation.
With the AiP, DNV has confirmed that Jiangnan Shipyard’s standardised onboard data platform is aligned with ISO 19847 and ISO 19848 standards.
The D-INF notation validates that a data collection infrastructure can gather information from various onboard systems and supports input and output in accordance with the ISO 19847/19848 format.
These rules outline the requirements necessary for data collection systems to enable exchange of information between vessels and shore facilities.
The JNIS (DATA) platform is intended to integrate data from different equipment manufacturers, reduce isolated information pools, and provide support for digital applications.
DNV worked alongside Jiangnan Shipyard as part of the AiP process to validate the ship–shore data model, create a unified structured database, and develop digital capabilities aimed at intelligent ship construction.
DNV Maritime chief operating officer Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria said: “Trusted data flows are fundamental for the next generation of more connected, safer, and efficient vessels. At DNV we have developed the D-INF rules to in response to the increasing demand for data-driven decision-making.
“We are very pleased to award Jiangnan Shipyard this AiP, it reflects a strong ongoing collaboration and ensures that maritime data networks and standardised, secure data infrastructure can be embedded at the yard level to support the industry’s drive to enhance digitalisation.”
Jiangnan Shipyard will continue testing the onboard data platform and intends to install it on newbuilds to assess its performance in operational service and enable ship-to-shore data sharing.
The system architecture allows for future expansion, including possible applications such as remote inspection and data-driven verification.
Jiangnan Shipyard vice president Lin Qingshan said: “Receiving DNV’s D-INF(S) AiP is a major milestone in our digital transformation. The validation of JNIS (DATA) by DNV strengthens our ability to deliver intelligent, future-ready vessels and supports our commitment to secure, efficient, and standardised data sharing.
“In addition, the completion of a systematic gap analysis on our competence in building smart large containerships and LNG carriers, will help us to benchmark against industry best practice and lays the groundwork for further development in MASS systems and vessels.”
