A productive SEASTARS workshop at Schiphol brought Aurelia and partners together to advance the project’s design phase with MBSE
On 29 October, the SEASTARS consortium met at Amsterdam Schiphol for a focused Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workshop. Representatives from Alpha Marine Consulting P.C., Aurelia, the University of Strathclyde, Durham University, DG Twin, and MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) gathered to align roles, processes, and methodologies as the project enters its design phase.
The workshop allowed teams to work hands-on with Capella models, refine MBSE frameworks, and structure the approach for translating stakeholder input into clear system architectures. With design offices now consolidating data from key partners, SEASTARS is moving from concept to architecture, marking an important step toward its maritime decarbonisation objectives.
MBSE at the Core of SEASTARS
Model-Based Systems Engineering replaces traditional document-driven workflows with connected and dynamic models that evolve throughout the project. Within SEASTARS, MBSE forms the foundation of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Digital Twin Library, supporting the consortium in several ways:
- Defining logical and physical architectures for eight vessel designs, including four retrofits and four newbuilds across inland, short-sea, and deep-sea operations.
- Bringing together modular decarbonisation technologies such as alternative fuels, propulsion concepts, hydrodynamics, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and energy storage to simulate performance and regulatory compliance.
- Providing shipowners with phased, low-risk pathways for implementing green technologies.
By embedding MBSE into every stage of vessel development, SEASTARS promotes a data-driven and system-wide approach that accelerates progress from research toward viable decarbonisation solutions.
Looking Ahead
The upcoming phase focuses on transforming stakeholder needs into configurable and testable system architectures. This work will form the basis for scalable, market-ready solutions that will support the maritime sector in its transition toward zero emissions.