Japanese owner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to fit engine monitoring equipment on two newbuildings.

It will install the ClassNK CMAXS system, developed by ClassNK Consulting Services, on unspecified vessels at Mitsui Shipbuilding & Engineering (MES).

The kit detects abnormalities in the engine that are hard for the crew to recognise. This helps prevent engine trouble and minimises downtime.

The target vessels will be equipped with the main engine data analysis function CMAXS e-GICSX from MES on a CMAXS common platform system that can simultaneously operate and manage the main engine, power generator and auxiliaries.