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X-CONNECT® Portal

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NOR-FISHING Trondheim, Aug 18-20 ⎪ Navalshore Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18-20 ⎪ SMM Hamburg, Sept 01-04, Stand B7.102
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Let's meet at

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NOR-FISHING Trondheim, Aug 18-20 ⎪ Navalshore Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18-20 ⎪ SMM Hamburg, Sept 01-04, Stand B7.102

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X-CONNECT® Portal

X‑CONNECT®

Remote Machinery Control

On-demand, session-based remote access to X‑CONNECT®

Remote Machinery Control (RMC) extends X‑CONNECT® beyond the hull, giving shore-based teams secure, on-demand access to every system already configured in the platform. Monitor, diagnose and act without waiting for a technician to travel or a port call to come around. Operational authority remains anchored onboard at all times.

1 Your expertise, available on every vessel

Support any ship in your fleet from shore using the same interface your crew uses onboard. Views and controls mirror the onboard HMI exactly, so engineers work in a familiar environment with virtually no latency.

2 Less downtime, faster response

Reach the systems that matter the moment something needs attention, wherever the vessel is operating. RMC gives you the ability to diagnose and execute approved interventions without being on board.

3 Security that never compromises vessel control

Every session is established on demand, verified through strong identity controls and scoped to the user's role. If connectivity is lost, remote sessions terminate automatically and all systems revert to predefined safe states. The vessel never depends on the shore connection to operate.

What is Remote Machinery Control?

RMC is a controlled extension of the X‑CONNECT® automation environment. It gives shore-based engineers access to propulsion, engine, power, cargo, cooling and all other systems configured in X‑CONNECT®, through a browser, with no additional hardware required onboard or ashore.

Access is on-demand and session-based. Nothing is open by default. Each session is dynamically provisioned through a secure, cloud-hosted environment, and command rights are explicitly granted per session, not assumed. Any remote-control capability requires vessel-side approval, ensuring that operational authority stays onboard.

RMC is built for both crewed and autonomous operations. For manned vessels it acts as a secure extension of onboard expertise. For unmanned or autonomous vessels it enables full remote command within a controlled and auditable framework.

Cybersecurity by design

RMC is built on a zero-trust access model. The vessel's OT network is never exposed directly. Instead, all access is brokered through an approved and hardened interface, with communication that is event-driven and on-demand only, keeping the system's attack surface as small as possible.

Identity-verified access

Every connection is authenticated through strong identity controls and enforced through role-based access policies before anything happens.

Vessel-controlled command rights

Command rights are not assumed. Remote control requires explicit approval from the vessel side and safety-critical functions are segmented into controlled access groups to prevent unauthorized interaction.

Fail-safe on lost connectivity

If the connection drops, all remote sessions terminate immediately, remote control functions are revoked and systems revert to predefined safe states. Full local control is maintained without interruption.

Features

On-demand, session-based access

Remote connections are established only when needed and closed when the session ends. Nothing remains open between sessions.

Browser-based interface

Engineers connect through a standard browser. No client installation, no specialised hardware on the ship or onshore.

Role-based authorization

Each user reaches exactly the systems they are cleared for. Access scope is defined per role and enforced per session.

Identical onboard interface

System views and controls mirror the onboard HMI exactly, minimizing training requirements and reducing the risk of operator error.

Segmented access to safety-critical systems

Safety-critical functions are grouped into controlled access segments, preventing unintended interaction from remote sessions.

Event-driven communication

Data is transmitted only when needed, reducing bandwidth usage and minimizing the system's exposure on the network.

Configurable for autonomous operations

Command rights for remote sessions are configurable by design, supporting unmanned and autonomous vessel operations without requiring crew interaction.