Marine - Marine

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What’s driving the shipping industry’s massive transformation?

February 14, 2019

Digitalization is the key to the future of the shipping industry. In a world where 9 out of 10 products are transported via merchant shipping, these companies are being forced to rethink how they vie...

By Blake Snodgrass

Improving existing technology to meet shipping emissions targets

February 12, 2019

"This is a very important signal for the shipping industry and the maritime cluster to work full steam ahead to reduce greenhouse gas emissions" said Panos Laskaridis, president of ECSA, The European...

By Adele Dolique

Simulation-driven ship design: how to have your cake and eat it

January 30, 2019

My daughter has recently discovered a love of baking. Every weekend she chooses a new recipe from her cookbook, buys the ingredients then sets out to make her latest creation. As a parent I’m encoura...

By Elspeth Mosedale

Flying through the city: Seabubbles taxi designed using Simcenter

November 29, 2018

Seabubbles, the innovative floating taxi, is a modern version of a historical transport. And simulation is at the heart of its success. How? Read on to find out more.

By Elspeth Mosedale

Vessel hybridization, too ambitious you said?

October 24, 2018

In one of his previous article Jan Van Os, vice president of marine industry strategy for Siemens PLM Software, explains how digitalization in the shipbuilding industry supports the oppor...

By Adele Dolique

Sustainable shipping for a better future

September 27, 2018

Meeting sustainable shipping targets requires a digital approach to shipbuilding: learn more about Siemens solutions in this blog series.

By Elspeth Mosedale

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Digitalization is key for sustainable shipping success

August 08, 2018

With the international push to achieve more sustainable shipping and more stringent shipping regulations, the shipping industry—from designers and builders to shipyards and ship owners—faces increasi...

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The role of PLM in future ship design

Reducing fossil fuel consumption is the most straightforward way to reduce emissions. The automotive and aerospace industries have made great strides in fossil fuel reduction, but the shipping indust...

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Digitalized PLM processes are key to sustainable shipping

The shipping industry in April 2018 received a wake-up call from the International Maritime Organization. The regulatory body, which is responsible for pollution prevention, safety and security in th...