Seatrium, TCOMS Boost Cooperation

Seatrium, TCOMS Boost Cooperation
Seatrium expanded its Master Research Collaboration Agreement with the Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore.
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Singapore-headquartered Seatrium Ltd. has expanded its Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) with the Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore (TCOMS). Under the expanded deal the pair will explore cyber-physical modeling capabilities in predicting environmental loads and platform responses, including those encountered in operations at floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platforms in high-sea states and other extreme events, Seatrium said in a media release.

Seatrium said it was the first to conduct a commercial test for an FPSO vessel in January last year at TCOMS’ ocean basin facility.

“As a leading global player in the offshore, marine, and energy industries, Seatrium is committed to driving innovations in improving efficiency and maritime decarbonization. Our partnership with TCOMS nurtures aspiring engineering talents and encourages them to push the boundaries beyond what is possible in their field of work. Together, we are unlocking new efficiencies and enhancing field performance through technology that contributes towards a greener future", Chris Ong, CEO of Seatrium, said.

Following the scaled model testing of the latest series of FPSOs that Seatrium is building for Brazil’s national oil company, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., in TCOMS’ ocean basin facility to validate their global and station-keeping performance, both organizations will embark on developing digital twins to be deployed in real-field scenarios through leveraging the extensive data gathered during the model tests, Seatrium said.

Seatrium and TCOMS carried out various projects spanning a broad spectrum of technology capabilities to drive innovation and sustainability in the offshore, marine, and energy industries.

The Seatrium-TCOMS Ocean Lab, established in March 2023, comprises five research thrusts including, offshore renewable, cleaner oil and gas, smart marine systems, new energy solutions including ammonia, hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and digitalization and data analytics for enhanced predictability and reliability of ocean systems and infrastructure.

Engineers and scientists from both companies partner to co-create, stress-test and validate solutions and concepts of future ocean systems and infrastructure, Seatrium said.

“As a national Research and Development platform dedicated to the offshore & marine, maritime, and other ocean-related sectors, our relentless pursuit of innovation and sustainability has made us the ideal partner to the industry looking to stay ahead and futureproof their solutions and operations”, Chan Eng Soon, CEO of TCOMS, said.

“By combining our expertise in cutting-edge digital modeling, simulation, and physical model testing capabilities with keen business insights, we support the industry in developing future ocean systems and infrastructure that not only enhance safety, optimize efficiency and performance, but also drive long-term sustainable economic growth”.

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