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ICCAS 2026

Digital shipbuilding and marine innovation for naval architects and marine engineers.

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International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding (ICCAS 2026) brings together shipowners, operators, technologists and researchers to explore AI-powered design, digital twin decision systems, advanced modelling, virtual sensors, cybersecurity and autonomous vessel research shaping the future of ship design, production and operations. Organised by RINA in partnership with SNAME.

Who it's for

Naval ArchitectsShipyard EngineersClassification SocietiesResearchers & Academics

ICCAS is aimed at naval architects, engineers and technologists working across the ship lifecycle: shipowners and operators, shipyard and design-office engineers, classification societies, researchers and academics, and technology providers evaluating digital tools for ship design, production and operations.

Speakers

Yeow Xian Ching

Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Technology and Innovation

ST Engineering Marine Ltd

Assistant Manager

Cochin Shipyard Limited

Real-Time EO/IR Instance Segmentation for Maritime Obstacle Detection in Autonomous Surface Vessels

Chief Engineer Officer

A Two-Stage Numerical Framework for Computationally Efficient Propeller Hydroacoustics in Effective Wake

Graduate Student Research Assistant

University of Michigan

Scenario-based Economic Modeling for Expanding the U.S. Commercial Fleet and Domestic Commercial Shipbuilding Capacity

Yasho Bharat Boggarapu

Research Fellow

Singapore Institute of Technology

Integrated Co-Simulation of Electric Tug Power and Propulsion Systems

Research Scientist

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.

A Study on Drawing Check AI for Ship Structures

Head of Marketing

Avoiding Multi CAD Pitfalls: A Shipbuilding Specific PLM Approach

Keisuke Hirukawa

Graduate Student

Yokohama National University

Discrete-Event Simulation for Evaluating Concurrent Multi-System Operations in Deep-Sea Survey Vessels

NPO Marine Technologist (MTL)

Prediction of Ship's Speed Through Water Using the Previous Voyage's Drift Speed

Graduate Research Fellow

University of Michigan Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

An AI-Enabled Methodology for Rapid Shipyard Site Identification Screening

Trevor Kilinski

Graduate Fellow (BRIDGE Initiative)

University of Michigan

The Outfitted Block Micro-Factory as a Production Paradigm for Naval Shipbuilding

Pusan National University

Development of a Hull Form Design Platform based on Deep Reinforced Learning and Generative AI Technique

Naval Architect

Solis Marine Consultants

CFD-Based Hydrodynamic Optimisation of a Dual-Mode Autonomous Underwater-Surface Vehicle

Product Engineering Director

Cadence Design Systems

Fernando Martinez

Naval Architect and Marine Engineer

Independent Researcher

Neuro Symbolic AI for IMO CII Compliance Prediction with Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification

National Maritime Research Institute / NIMPAT

Design Information Exchange Networks and Design Agents for Information Centric Ship Design

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)

A Digital Twin of Propulsion Systems for Optimal Operation and Maintenance of Ships

Myat Thandar Myo

Research Engineer

Singapore Institute of Technology

From General Arrangement to Hydrodynamic Performance: An Integrated Early-Stage Design Approach for Electric Harbour Craft

Assistant Professor

Kyushu University

Application of a Weighted-Penalty Genetic Algorithm to Platen Allocation in Grand Assembly Stage in Shipbuilding Considering Scheduling Constraints

SDU Center for Large Structure Production, University of Southern Denmark

Refining a Shipyard-wide Discrete Event Simulation with Highly Accurate Co-Simulations of Individual Workstations

Head of Innovation & Research

Design Work, Not Document Work: AI Enablement at Ship Design Offices

Sharul Baggio Roslan

Research Engineer/DEng Student

Singapore Institute of Technology

Senior Deputy Manager

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Enhancing Piping Fabrication Processes through the Utilization of 3D Drawings

Ludmila Seppälä

Director, Product Research

The OCX Standard and the Transition to 3D Model-Based Classification: Industry-Wide Impacts

Design-to-Operations Data Bridges in Shipbuilding: Use-Case Driven Foundations for a Multidimensional Digital Twin

Tomoyuki Taniguchi

Senior Researcher

National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology

Simultaneous Layout and Resource-Constrained Scheduling for Hull Block Assembly in Shipbuilding

Tin Yadanar Tun

Research Engineer

Singapore Institute of Technology

A Digital Twin-Enabled Parametric Design and Validation Framework for Additively Manufactured Propellers in Small Electric Marine Craft

Harikrishnan Usha Ratnakaran

Senior Manager (Naval Architect)

Cochin Shipyard Limited

Senior Programme Manager

Defence Science and Technology Agency

Designing USV Hull for Additive Manufacturing

Torben-H. Wölke

Senior PLM Consultant

PLM in Shipbuilding: A Capability Based Blueprint

Dianxiang Xiang

Executive Managing Director

TechnoStar Co., Ltd.

An Integrated CFD-Based System for Ship Resistance, Self-Propulsion, Trim Optimization, and Energy-Saving Device Evaluation Using OpenFOAM

Research Engineer

Singapore Institute of Technology

FMECA Analysis of Full Electric Harbour Craft

Denise Chew Ying Xuan

Final Year Student

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Towards Net Zero: Modelling Offshore Carbon Costs

Product Manager

Knowledge Graph-Based Digital Threads for the Shipbuilding Industry

Ivan Khor Zhi Liang

Final Year Student

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

CFD Analysis of Battery Room Ventilation for All-Electric Vessels: From Rule Compliance to Goal-Based Safety

ZAELST Engineering / ST Engineering

Reimagining Sea Trials: Automated, Real-Time Data Analytics for Continuous Vessel Performance Optimisation

Master's Student

National Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Monocular Camera-Based 6D Pose Estimation of Shipyard Blocks Using Synthetic Data and Domain Adaptation

Enabling the Digital Shipyard: A Collaborative Integration Approach between ASC and PROSTEP for Complex Naval Programs

Seoul National University

A Method for the Virtual Modeling and Performance Prediction of a Ship to Replace Sea Trials

Cadence Design Systems

CFD Assessment of Hull-Propeller Interaction and Cavitation from Model Scale Benchmarks to Full Scale Self Propulsion Simulations

Dassault Systèmes

MBSE in Shipbuilding - Maritime Drone Use Case a Virtual Twin Experience

Minto Chalissery

Cochin Shipyards Limited

Integrated Platform Management System Using Virtual Plc Architecture for Marine Applications

Avoiding Multi CAD Pitfalls: A Shipbuilding Specific PLM Approach

Singapore Institute of Technology

Investigation of Shaft and Stern Vibration of a Slow Speed Small Craft

Seoul National University

A Method for Ship Pipe Routing Based on Transformer Architecture with Expert Knowledge

Choon Liang Lee

Singapore Institute of Technology

Estimation of Marine Engine Lubricating Oil Base Number during Operations with Machine Learning Techniques

Wuhan University of Technology

Parametric Design and Study of Ship Inserting Pipes Based on Light-Pen Measurement

Rafael Martín Agüí

Workflow Automation for Ship Frame Scantling

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

A Framework Enabling Iterative Optimisation of Bulkheads and Compartment Layouts Using Rapid Damage Stability Evaluation

Christopher De Martinis

University of Michigan

Valuing Design Options: An Entropy Based Approach

University of Michigan

A Data Driven Shipyard Facility Sizing

Seoul National University

A Method for the Automatic Revision Identification in Ship Drawings

Samsung Heavy Industries

Integration of Structural Analysis System into Shipbuilding CAD

Aalto University

An Experience-Centric Design Score For Cruise Passenger Experience Evaluation

Marco Antonelli

Fincantieri Nextech

Fincantieri's Navis Sapiens: Platform-Centric Architecture for Integrated Maritime Digital Ecosystems

Mirko Rafael Toman

From Drawing Boards to Digital Shipyards: The Transformation of Ship Design and Production in the Digital Era

From Drawing Boards to Digital Shipyards: The Transformation of Ship Design and Production in the Digital Era

Kyushu University

Estimation of Fillet Weld Leg Length Using Deep Learning Based on Welding Process Log Data and Sounds Emitted during Welding

Giuseppe Giannino

Isotta Fraschini Motori, Fincantieri

The Digitalization of the Marine Power Sources: A Remote Management and Monitoring Solution

Bernard Ferrier

Group Manager, Advanced Naval Systems Engineering

Fincantieri Marinette Marine & University of Exeter

Validation of Ship Design-based Simulated Dynamic Interface Testing Technics with Sea-based Analysis

Shipbased Impact on Airwake Quiescent Period Prediction Test and Evaluation System

Ivan Andrés Peña Regueiro

European Digital Warship (EDINAF): Three Architecture Approaches focused on Digital Platform Evolution modelled using MBSE

Assistant Professor

Newcastle University Singapore

Increasing LNG Shipbuilding Resilience through Procurement Risk Coordination using Adaptive Digital Twins

Rodrigo Pérez Fernández

Senior Director

Sergio Ribeiro e Silva

University of Lisbon

Digitalization Of Compliance Checks with the New Ship Stability Criteria

The University of Tokyo

Modeling Maritime Fuel Transition under Uncertainty: An Agent-Based Simulation Approach to Fleet Composition Decisions

Yokohama National University

Automatic BOP Generation for Pipe Fabrication Using M-BOM Structures and Inspection Timing Defined by Intermediate Assembly States

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