Seaspan Shipyards launches immersive visualization platform

Seaspan’s HoloShip enables designers, engineers, production teams, and customers to virtually experience a fully detailed, three-dimensional and highly accurate digital model of the vessel on a 5.6-metre-wide display wall. Using 3D and virtual reality headsets, participants are transported onto the ship, able to move about to view and interact with the space, as well as with the equipment, components, systems and subsystems. Participants can also access the HoloShip via a networked system at a remote location.

The HoloShip platform enables engineering and design teams to assess and evaluate a wide range of scenarios across all stages of a vessel’s lifecycle, from design and construction through to delivery, operations, maintenance and training. Seaspan says emerging digital twin technologies can be leveraged to aid vessel owners and operators to reduce down-time for repair, more effectively maintain, sustain and enhance fleets and lower vessel cost of ownership.

The HoloShip will immediately benefit the non-combat vessels that Seaspan is constructing for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), including the polar icebreaker and multi-purpose vessels that are currently in the design phase.

“Investment in advanced digital technologies such as our new HoloShip platform contributes to the continued development of Seaspan as one of the most modern shipyards in North America. Collaborating with the marine industry community to develop a vertically integrated cluster of Canadian companies that provide both independent and integrated solutions to the global market will also help position and enhance Canada’s reputation as a leader in technology, shipbuilding and ship repair,” said Dave Hargreaves, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Seaspan Shipyards.