Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning in Ship Hydrodynamics

Research Project, 2024 – 2028

The shipping sector has undergone significant regulatory changes in 2023, driven by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) updated strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The IMO GHG Strategy 2023 focuses on improving energy efficiency requirements for new ships and promoting the adoption of zero- or near-zero-emission technologies. In addition, the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) have become mandatory from 1 January 2023, encouraging ship owners and managers to assess and improve the environmental performance of their ships. With this in mind, DNV Maritime Forecast 2050 (2022) expects both the EEXI and the CII to have a significant impact on ship design and operation. To address this issue, one of the possible solutions is to optimize ship design and upgrade by improving hydrodynamic performance. To understand the effects of all parameters on the design and upgrade process, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and optimization platforms need to be used and developed (DNV Maritime Forecast 2050).