Tugboats, maritime search and rescue (SAR) vessels, port and offshore support vessels, or offshore support vessels (OSVs) all have one thing in common: they are essential for safety and operations at sea. Their reliability must be absolute, and at the same time they must adapt to increasingly specific missions that leave no room for failures or delays.
The challenge: integrating increasingly complex systems
Designing and building work vessels represents a major technical challenge. Mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and control systems must be coordinated, all within very tight timelines and under cost pressure.
The risk of incompatibilities, design errors, or assembly issues is high and can lead to delivery delays, cost overruns, and reduced operational reliability.
The solution: virtual twins for a connected lifecycle
Digital transformation enables shipyards and maritime companies to work with a virtual twin, a digital model that connects all phases, from initial design to vessel operation.
- Multidisciplinary integration from early stages: through systems engineering approaches (MBSE) and 3D design tools, structural, electrical, and propulsion teams work on a single digital model.
- Virtual testing to validate performance and safety: before construction, it is possible to simulate behavior under real conditions, assessing structural strength, hydrodynamics, and safety.
- Centralized collaboration between engineering and shipyard: management within a single environment makes it easier for all stakeholders to share up-to-date information, avoiding duplication and communication errors.
The benefits of innovating with virtual twins
Adopting this approach delivers direct and tangible benefits:
- Greater robustness and reliability, with systems validated before physical integration.
- Reduced rework costs by detecting and correcting errors in the digital phase.
- Shorter and more predictable delivery times thanks to coordination in a connected environment.
- Improved navigation safety, with designs optimized and tested under extreme conditions.
CADTECH’s experience in the maritime sector
At CADTECH, we understand the demands of this type of vessel. We have worked on projects where reliability and safety are critical, and we know how to help shipyards innovate with confidence. By using virtual twins, we connect design, production, and operation to ensure more robust, safer, and more competitive work vessels.
Do you want to innovate in your work vessels with more agile and safer processes?
CADTECH Communications Department
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