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Insights system, and all of that while delivering lowish characteris- start of this process and typically generates as part of the tics and, of course, high level of performance. detail production design a single 3D engineering model of the vessel that includes vessel structure, mechanical sys- tems and where needed out? ts to support the production

This is a transcendent time across all process. This information can be used throughout the de- maritime sectors with digitalization, sign approval process and remain available to support the decarbonization, and autonomy coming to the vessel through its life. The need to then feed such a model fore. When you look at the markets that you with data collected on board will vary enormously depend- serve, what do you see as the leading drivers ing on the sector of the industry. Each process does make for the design and construction of ferries in sense in defense and perhaps the commercial shipping sec- the coming decade?

SJ: De? nitely there are many technological developments tor, but it may not be bene? cial in the context of high currently changing the way new vessels are designed, but speed passenger craft, such as the Enetai. What an operator also produced and operated. Each market within the mar- needs is the tools to support a strong maintenance plan, itime industry are developing the answers that best suit and tools to ensure that the vessel is used at best perfor- their needs. So if we start with digitization and perhaps mance. If the former is generally well-established and often the notion of digital twin, it is clear that there is a trend provided by the equipment suppliers, the latter tends to be to collect more and more data on board vessels, and try overlooked. And as a ? rst step toward digitization, this will to liberate these data to offer insights into operation and certainly be a ? rst choice.

maintenance. As a vessel designer, BMT sits at the very If we looked at trending topics such as autonomy—

Enetai is the ? rst of two 140-foot high-speed catamarans designed by BMT and built by

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for Kitsap Transit.

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