The hydrographic data can be used to create maps or depth contours, detect underwater objects, or change in bathymetry. Especially in ports and seaways, it is essential to know the exact depth and possible objects in the seabed which affect maritime transport. You need to know if there is enough depth for navigating vessels or if there is a need for dredging.

Cloud technology offers affordable and accessible ways to utilise digital data and creates new opportunities for organisations of various sizes and industries. This article describes the digital twin concept and discusses its applications in asset management.

Asset maintenance is necessary for all asset owners to keep the operations going and lengthen the asset’s life cycle. Naturally, there are costs to doing it, but there are ways to minimise the costs and increase Return on Assets (ROA). It is important to base the maintenance decisions on facts and gather data that is easy to use for planning and executing maintenance effectively. This can improve the competitiveness of your business in different ways. 

Imagine you’ve done a comprehensive underwater survey of your assets, and the 3D data is easily available through an online service. And let’s say there’s been a collision on the quay or there’s some object near the seaway. You can quickly put your ROV to work, take pictures of the damage or object, and upload those pictures into a 3D model with correct coordinates.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is commonly understood as a shared 3D model of a structure enriched with metadata, like material information. Other dimensions such as time (scheduling), cost, or different levels of operational processes can also be added to BIM, making it a construction phase tool and an important database for the structure’s entire life cycle.