The approval marks a step forward in the assurance of AI enabled digital systems for naval platforms.<\/p>\n
Lloyd\u2019s Register (LR) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, S.A. (Grupo SEPI) for its AI-based Digital Twin Ready framework.<\/p>\n
The approval follows LR\u2019s technical assessment of Navantia\u2019s development, governance and validation processes for digital twins, based on an air-cooling system digital twin developed for naval use.<\/p>\n
While digital twins have gained traction in the commercial shipping sector, their uptake in naval applications has remained limited, largely due to the complexity of systems and the critical nature of operations.<\/p>\n
The framework is intended to support the safe deployment of data-driven and machine learning-based condition monitoring, as well as digital health management systems, across future naval programmes.<\/p>\n
The air-cooling system digital twin combines data-driven algorithms and machine learning models to analyse sensor data, monitor system behaviour and identify early signs of abnormal performance, supporting more informed maintenance and operational decisions. The air-cooling equipment used in this initiative were made available by Frizonia.<\/p>\n
LR\u2019s evaluation confirmed that Navantia has implemented defined processes covering data and requirements engineering, AI model development and training, uncertainty management and internal verification and validation. The work was assessed against LR\u2019s ShipRight Digital Compliance Procedure for the Approval of Digital Health Management Systems.<\/p>\n
Javier de Juana, Naval Business Director, Lloyd\u2019s Register<\/strong>, said: \u201cAs digital twins move from development to operational deployment, robust governance and independent assurance are becoming increasingly critical to ensure confidence in data driven technologies used on board complex naval platforms. This AiP demonstrates how those technologies can be assessed in a structured and repeatable way.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n The digital twin initiative is being implemented through Navantia\u2019s COEX Digital Twin Centre of Excellence, which is intended to act as an enabling structure for the industrial adoption of advanced digital technologies across programmes.<\/p>\n Ana Moya, Chief Technology and Digital Transformation Officer (CTO) at Navantia<\/strong>, said: About Lloyd\u2019s Register<\/em><\/p>\n Lloyd\u2019s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering, technology and digital solutions. We were created more than 260 years ago as the world\u2019s first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.<\/em><\/p>\n Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.<\/em><\/p>\n We also provide advisory services and digital solutions, supporting fleet and voyage performance and optimisation.\u202f\u202fThrough\u00a0OneOcean, LR delivers integrated digital solutions supporting voyage planning, optimisation, compliance,\u00a0training\u00a0and fleet performance across more than 30,000 vessels globally.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.<\/em><\/p>\n Lloyd\u2019s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.<\/em><\/p>\n www.lr.org<\/em><\/p>\n About Navantia<\/em><\/p>\n With a history of more than 300 years linked to the construction of ships for the Navy, Navantia is a state-owned and strategic technology company for the defense of Spain. Its areas of specialization range from shipbuilding (surface and submarine), to the design and integration of systems with a high technological content and life cycle support and high value-added services.<\/em><\/p>\n Additionally, with its brand Navantia Seanergies, it is a global supplier for the development of offshore wind energy and other green energies such as hydrogen. Navantia employs nearly 4,000 people directly in Spain, mainly at its offices in Ferrol and Fene (A Coru\u00f1a), Puerto, Real, San Fernando, C\u00e1diz and Rota (C\u00e1diz), Cartagena (Murcia Region) and Madrid.<\/em><\/p>\n Committed to building a safe and sustainable future through technological excellence and industrial collaboration, Navantia has contracts with Governments and companies around the world and ties with universities and technological and academic centers. It contributes to sustainability and innovation through its daily commitment to people and the planet, with responsible practices from the point of view of labour, the environment and economic and technological development that are viable regionally, nationally and internationally. It is owned 100% by the Sociedad Espa\u00f1ola de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), attached to the Ministry of Finance and Public Function of Spain).<\/em><\/p>\n Navantia – Innovation where it matters<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The approval marks a step forward in the assurance of AI enabled digital systems for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":277752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,298],"tags":[307],"class_list":["post-277751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maritimes-news","category-seagoing-maritimes-news","tag-featured-en"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u201cThe assessment carried out by Lloyd\u2019s Register validates the maturity of Navantia\u2019s digital twin framework, particularly in areas such as data governance, model validation and lifecycle management. This provides a solid basis for applying AI enabled digital health systems to operational naval platforms.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n