An important trend in increasing shipbuilding productivity is integrating the computer-aided ship design process. The ship design process is increasingly being performed with the help of computer ...

The evolution of commercial ship design and construction now includes a first in the U.S.: the first commercial U.S. vessel designed, built and verified using an end-to-end 3D design process, a ...

What is it like to design a ship with no crew? No living quarters, galleys or lavatories. DARPA, the Pentagon’s research agency, wants to design a ship designed from scratch to be fully automated. The ...

Royal Caribbean uses a virtual reality CAVE to design and experience their ships and destinations before construction. The CAVE allows Royal Caribbean to test sight lines and spaces. The design ...