Shipyard gains class approval for AI-based digital twin technology

LR’s evaluation confirmed that Navantia has implemented defined processes covering data and engineering requirements, such as AI model development, engineer training, uncertainty management, and internal verification and validation.

All this was assessed against LR’s ShipRight digital compliance procedures for the approval of digital health-management systems.

“As 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,” said Lloyd’s Register’s director of naval business, Javier de Juana.

“This AiP demonstrates how those technologies can be assessed in a structured and repeatable way.”

The digital twin initiative is being implemented through Navantia’s COEX digital-twin centre of excellence, which facilitates industrial adoption of advanced digital technologies across the shipbuilder’s programmes.

“The assessment carried out by LR validates the maturity of Navantia’s digital twin framework, particularly in areas such as data governance, model validation and lifecycle management,” said Navantia chief technology and digital transformation officer, Ana Moya.

“This provides a solid basis for applying AI-enabled digital health systems to operational naval platforms.”