We have extensive expertise in maritime capability development and platform design support which can inform the operational analysis, feasibility design and trade studies during the acquisition process.
QinetiQ also provides a wide range of capability support services to reflect through-life vessel changes. These include assessing the impact of hydrodynamic, human and operational performance, as well as the application of new and existing regulations and performance standards and detailed assessment of life extension or a potential new role of a platform.
The recently updated Energy Efficiency Design Index legislation from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) requires a demonstration of compliance for all new ships at the design stage. QinetiQ is able to provide this design optimisation and CFD analysis using physical testing and our extensive suite of tools on our large computing cluster.
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QinetiQ is frequently called upon to establish the feasibility of new designs as well as extending the service life or changing the role of an existing vessel. We use our capabilities to determine the impact of this on each aspect of the vessel performance, enabling the owner to fully understand the impact.
We provide detailed analyses using model testing or computational work to help determine the impact of weight changes and extending design life on vessel structure and stability, how changes to machinery and hydrodynamics can improve fuel consumption and assessing the impact of any design changes on a vessel.
The first Maritime Energy Efficiency regulations are now in place alongside several other environmental regulations for the commercial and offshore shipping sector. Many more regulations along these lines are expected to follow. Combining specialist knowledge and extensive experience we help to ensure regulatory compliance for all customers.
