Siemens partners with CML to revolutionise ship design

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced a collaboration with Compute Maritime (CML) to enhance ship design and simulation by applying generative AI technologies.

This initiative focuses on integrating Compute Maritime's NeuralShipper platform with Siemens' Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The goal is to optimise ship design using advanced AI for vessel design and performance prediction.

Existing ships, not originally designed for new fuel types or energy-saving devices, have limitations in emissions reduction. As a result, it is essential to build new ships with these technologies from inception to achieve maximum efficiency.

Dmitry Ponkratov, Marine Director of Simulation and Test Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software, said, "Our collaboration with Compute Maritime represents a paradigm shift in maritime design. The combination of NeuralShipper and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ aims to redefine how multidisciplinary design optimisation is performed. It enables the creation of novel vessel types and demonstrates how designers can automate simulation processes and predict real-world performance, even for the most unconventional designs."

Junaid Awan, CTO of Compute Maritime, commented, "Collaborating with Siemens is a game-changer for us. Many modern maritime design firms depend on Simcenter STAR-CCM+ for their CFD simulations, so working with Siemens brings tremendous value. NeuralShipper and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ address this need by enabling rapid concept generation and robust design validation, making this collaboration both timely and essential."

The synergy between NeuralShipper and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ creates a simulation-driven optimisation pipeline. This allows for rapid exploration of the generative design space in conjunction with optimisers, identifying global optima and shortening product development cycles.

In the design phase, Compute Maritime's NeuralShipper acts as a digital naval architect. It assists human architects by swiftly generating numerous design options, enabling teams to expedite concept development and move quickly to detailed design work. Siemens' CFD software further supports this process by automating simulations and accurately modelling complex ship behaviours.