Inaugural Ferry Open Innovation Challenge
The GCaptain website announced that Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, unveiled e-learning technology and service provider Marine Learning Systems (MLS) as the winner of the inaugural Inmarsat Ferry Open Innovation Challenge, a competition inviting start-ups and SMEs to propose digital solutions that promise to enhance the working lives of ferry crews. The Challenge sought entries in five innovation areas: familiarization training for new crew, continuous regulations training, onboard safety training, onboard customer services training and the enrichment of crew leisure time. The winning entrant, Marine Learning Systems, has secured a £10,000 cash grant to fund a proof of concept for its end-to-end seafarer training.
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