SLS Shipbuilding chooses Aveva

Aveva, a leading provider of plant and marine design and engineering lifecycle solutions, has won a new contract with Korean shipbuilder SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Gyeongnam.

SLS Shipbuilding is one of Korea?s oldest shipyards, internationally recognised as a highly specialised constructor of medium sized vessels and chemical tankers. The group has contracts to manufacture up to 18 of the region?s chemical tankers and other vessels in 2007, with plans to produce an additional 30 vessels in 2010. The company seeks to become a world leader in the production of medium sized product and chemical tankers.

Jae Woo Son, Chief Research Engineer, SLS says, “For over 60 years, SLS has been committed to becoming one of the world?s top class shipbuilders of MR-sized vessels and chemical tankers. Today?s competitive global marketplace necessitates production excellence, operational efficiency and technological advantage to stay ahead. For this reason, we have engaged Aveva?s expertise in marine engineering solutions to support our operational and technological needs.”

With the new Aveva software, SLS has the advantage of working with a portfolio of integrated design and production products combined with open and flexible lifecycle management solutions that provide the fastest, most productive and risk-free way to design, build and operate large marine projects.