THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE STUDY OF A CONTINUOUS MONITORING SERVICE THAT EVALUATES THE HEALTH OF A SHIP, ITS SUBSYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTED GOODS AND PERFORMS THE FUSION OF DATA FROM THE VARIOUS DISTRIBUTED SENSORS, GENERATES REPORTS THAT CAN BE VIEWED ON THE SHIP OR IN A REMOTE CONTROL STATION. THE GOAL OF THE SERVICE IS TO REDUCE THE LIFE CYCLE COST, INCLUDING FAULT PREVENTION WITH IMPACT ON SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.