K-Log benefits
Improved quality - focus on tasks
• Reduced workload for officers on
watch
• Efficient and trouble-free logging
• More efficient information
exchange
Routines made easier
• One time entry of data, single point
of storage
K-Log is installed on a Marine
Information Station computer
(Kongsberg supply) onboard the
vessel.
K-Log includes a position history
database which simplifies entry of
position data.
K-Log may be accessed from
any workstation on the vessel’s
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• Simplified reporting routines
• Automatic logging of available
technical data
• Data available in ship owner’s
office efficient vessel operations
Reduced cost
• Reduced communication cost
• Time saving data collecting and
reporting
Technical specifications
administrative network. Microsoft®
Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher) is
required on the work station to access
the logbooks.
K-Log data sent to ship owner’s
office or 3rd party may be viewed in
K-Log Fleet Browser. automation systems
K-Log data storage and security
system avoids unauthorised access
• Maritime Black Box (MBB)
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Efficient ship operations
• Reporting to shore and third
parties
• Data analysis tools for more
• Online data archive for decisions
support
• Data export to other systems
• Provides evidence in case of
disputes
and tampering of stored data
K-Log may be interfaced to:
• Any NMEA 0183 serial interface
• File import
• Kongsberg Navigation system
• Kongsberg K-Chief 500/700
Other interfaces are available on
request.
CN-0549-B
K-Log
K-Log Electronic Logbooks
The K-Log Electronic Logbooks
are designed to replace the
traditional paper logbooks. K-Log
supports event based recording
of data related to navigation,
engine watch, port calls and other
operational activities. The system
is configurable to meet individual
requirements.
K-Log is designed to meet specific
reporting requirements from both
IMO, SOLAS and flag states.
K-Log provides ship’s officers with
an easy way to log all activities
onboard according to the requirements
from different recipients. The system
has the possibility to combine manual
data input with automatic recordings
from the vessel’s instruments.
K-Log is interfaced to a GPS for
position and time reference as a
minimum. Other systems, such as
navigation and automation may be
interfaced on request.
Onboard modules
• Deck Logbook - records
navigational events related to the
voyage and operations onboard.
• Engine Logbook - records engine
events related to the engine and
machinery operation.
• Oil Record Book Part I - records
events related to oil and dirty water
as required by IMO’s MARPOL
convention.
• Radio Logbook - records events
relevant to radio traffic as required
by IMO and the flag states.
• Dynamic Positioning (DP)
Logbook - manually records
operations related to DP
operations.
• Operational Log - records events
related to vessel operation.
Office modules
• Fleet Browser - provides owner’s
office with access to logbook
reports from all vessels in the fleet.
Reports from selected vessels
can be displayed and forwarded
internally or externally.
• Ship Tracking - optional plug-in
that displays the position and track
for all fleet vessels in electronic
charts.
Reports
K-Log includes a number of standard
reports from the different modules,
such as the Full Deck Logbook report
and the Daily Noon report.
Reports can be made and customised
on request. The ODBC interface is
available for reports created by the
customer, typically using MS Excel,
MS Access or other desktop tools.
Data is shared between the different
electronic logbooks. This results in
efficient logging and one time entry
of data.
The logbooks are connected to the
K-Log position history. This makes
insertion of position data quick and
correct.
All reports can be opened by Adobe’s
Acrobat Reader. Standard features
supported are save to file, print report,
send as e-mail, search in reports and
copy & paste into new documents.
User interface
K-Log design is based on a
hierarchical button panel, making the
user interface well arranged and easy
to adapt and customise. Some of the
modules include pulldown menus
for adding customised events to the
logbook.
Flag acceptance
The Electronic Logbook is accepted
by Norway (NOR / NIS), Sweden,
Denmark, United Kingdom (MCA),
Bahamas, Singapore, Isle of Man and
the Marshall Islands. Other flag state
approvals will be applied for.
Deck Logbook
The K-Log Deck Logbook is designed
to record all events covered by an
conventional deck logbook, such as
weather and navigation events, drills
and inspection events and other events
meeting requirements of IMO and
certain flag states.
Standard reports are:
• Deck Logbook report (complete
report)
• Drills and Inspection report
• Test and Checks report
• Daily Noon Log (SOLAS)
• Crew History report
• Ship Particulars
The logbook can be configured to
automatically record selected online
information, such as:
• Wind speed and direction
• Speed, heading and distance
• Other automatic data according to
specification
Logbook data may be provided
in customised reports to owner’s
specifications. Such additional reports
can be:
• Weather Reports
• Speed and Distance reports
• Reports on 3rd parties request
Optional features and reports may be
supplied. The database is accessible
through the ODBC interface.
Engine Logbook
The K-Log Engine Logbook is
designed to record engine related
events. As standard, the following
features are included:
• Configuration of main and
auxiliary engine
• Engine Logbook Report
It is possible to customise the logbook
to accommodate requirements from
different vessels and trades. In
addition to logging of conventional
engine events, automatic entry of
selected online information can also
be performed, such as:
• Main Engine data
• Auxiliary Engine data
• Running hours information
• Engine Revolutions
• Remains on board
• Tank data
• Alarm status
The logbook may be interfaced to
Kongsberg automation systems for
direct access to tag values.
Oil Record Logbook Part I
The K-Log Oil Record Book Part I
is designed to keep a complete log
of machinery space activities. It is
supplied with standard events and
reports, defined in accordance with
MARPOL Annex I, but may be
further configured to accommodate
specific vessel requirements.
The logbook has input dialogues for
the following operations:
• Ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel
tanks
• Discharge of dirty ballast or
cleaning water from tanks
• Disposal of oil residues / sludge
• Discharge overboard or disposal
otherwise of bilge water
Radio Logbook
The K-Log Radio Logbook is
designed to record events related
to radio operations onboard vessels
regulated by IMO, hence meeting
the requirements in SOLAS Chapter
IV Regulation 17. It includes
functionality to register particulars of
ship, details of radio personnel and
records of tests and communication.
The logbook has the following
features:
• Registration of radio related
equipment, such as VHF’s,
GMDSS station, and reserve
source of power.
• Registration of officers with
GMDSS license
• Registration of GMDSS license
expiry dates
• Radio communication event
• Noon position event
• Port Arrival and Departure events
• Daily, weekly and monthly test f
equipment events
• Radio Logbook Report
• Free text search within the Radio
logbook • Checklists
The logbook is delivered with a
standard configuration, normally as an
add-on to the Deck Logbook.
DP Logbook
The K-Log DP Logbook is designed
to record events related to Dynamic
Positioning operations. It may be
configured to cover all requirements
for any type of vessel and operation.
Reports may be tailored to fit the
need from owner or other 3rd parties
involved.
Typically the events are grouped into
the following main categories:
• Operation
• Equipment
• Position reference systems
Each of these categories can in turn
include groups of events or events
directly. In this way the system setup
is fully flexibility.
Other typical event collections are:
• Entry / Departure Safety zones
• Redundancy
• ROV/AUV operations
• Crane operations Data can be presented using bar
• HPR/HiPAP operations graphs, pie charts, histograms or other
• Taut wire systems graphic methods.
The logbook is delivered with a As a result of collaboration between
basis of DP events. Dependent on Kongsberg and one of our customers,
the equipment and the operation of we developed the first electronic
the vessel, events are added after a logbook for a cement vessel. This
specification agreed with the customer logbook is based on the K-Log, and is
before installation. specially designed for cement vessel
operation by employing complex
Operational Log calculations and conditions.
The K-Log Operational
Log is designed to record
events related to vessel
operation, for instance
performance, cargo
handling and maritime
operations. The Operational
Log will typically need
some customisation to
customer’s requirement and
trade.
As an example, Operational
Logs have been developed
for Shell and
Statoil. The Shell
Daily Log and the
Statoil “Fartøylogg”
are both operational
reports for supply
vessels, used for
daily reporting of
activities. Typical
data reported is
time and place
of departure and
arrival, hours
spend on cargo
loading/unloading,
anchoring and
towing, received and used
fuel and lubrication.
Customised reports
Kongsberg can develop
specially designed reports
for each customer, based
on the customer’s internal
demands, the type of
operation and 3rd party
requirements.
The customised reports may
include any combination of
listing of events, sums and
calculations, conditions and
variances.