Japan launches $82.03m digital shipbuilding and maritime sustainability project
This will run for five years.
Japan has selected a $82.03m (JPY 12b) project that will establish a platform to simultaneously optimise ship lifecycle and supply chain considerations, ultimately streamlining the entire process.
The “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” project was proposed by various companies, including MTI Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd..
This was selected by JST as a research and development project under the K Program. This initiative promotes research and development, as well as the utilisation of its outcomes, for advanced and critical technologies that are essential for Japan to maintain a solid position in the international community over the medium to long term.
For five years, this research and development project will establish an “Integrated Simulation Platform” that enables simultaneous consideration of ship lifecycle and supply chain, at the initial development and design stages, to optimize ship design and construction plans.
It will also promote the implementation of virtual engineering concept and techniques into the maritime industry.
A seasonal prediction technology will also be developed and integrated into the platform for weather and sea condition predictions. This will cover predictions 1 to 3 months in advance.
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