Posted on July 16, 2025
Imagine being able to walk through every deck, visually inspect every system, and examine every corner of a vessel without ever stepping onboard. At Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), this is not just a vision for the future; it is the reality we deliver every day to our clients.
EBDG’s use of advanced 3D scanning technology is transforming how vessel owners, operators, and shipyards plan, maintain, and upgrade their fleets. More than just a visual tool, our 3D scans provide a digital blueprint that supports smarter decision-making and precise engineering—reducing costly rework, delays, and onsite labor expenses long before any physical work begins.
Seeing Beyond Steel – The EBDG Difference!
EBDG’s approach goes even further by combining vessel scans with 3D models. We analyze scan data to help us understand the layout of a vessel. Many times, we’ll create a 3D model based on this scan data. That 3D model allows us to explore and evaluate different design solutions to find the most effective approach before ever stepping onboard, improving efficiency, enhancing safety, and minimizing vessel downtime.
For example, during a recent repower project, our 3D scanning identified foundation misalignments early, preventing costly delays and rework. In another vessel conversion, scanning revealed tight clearances in service areas, allowing us to redesign layouts to improve safety and maintenance access. These proactive solutions help clients move forward with confidence and demonstrate how EBDG integrates scanning with deep engineering expertise to deliver practical, value-driven results.
Interactive and Immersive
Through immersive 3D technology, our scans become interactive virtual tours accessible from any device. Owners, operators, and even equipment vendors can virtually “walk through” spaces to plan installations, training, or inspections. Whether it’s a complex engine room retrofit or a full interior upgrade, stakeholders can explore and understand every space in detail, from anywhere in the world.
A True Digital Prototype
3D scans are more than just visual references; they are the foundation for a true digital twin. We use these scans to iterate designs in the digital environment before any steel is cut. This first digital approach reduces risk, supports faster approvals, and enables seamless integration of new systems or equipment.
Driving Better Decisions
Our 3D scanning services empower clients to make more informed, confident decisions. From major structural changes to routine maintenance planning, having a precise digital record streamlines communication and brings all project partners into alignment.
As vessel designs become more complex and operational demands increase, EBDG’s investment in advanced scanning technology underscores our commitment to innovation and client success. Our ability to digitize, analyze, and virtually resolve engineering challenges truly sets us apart in the industry.
What We Can Do for You
At EBDG, our 3D scanning services are more than technically deliverable, they are a strategic advantage for your operations. Here’s how we can support your next project:
- Deliver precise as-built documentation: Gain a clear, accurate digital record of your vessel to guide upgrades, retrofits, and regulatory compliance.
- Streamline design and planning: Identify potential conflicts or maintenance issues virtually before they become costly problems onboard.
- Reduce downtime and save costs: Plan modifications with confidence and avoid unnecessary on-site visits or repeated measurements.
- Enhance safety and access: Evaluate challenging spaces remotely, minimizing risks for your crew and engineers.
- Support maintenance and lifecycle planning: Use high-resolution scan data as a foundation for future maintenance, condition tracking, and long-term asset management.
- Improve stakeholder communication: Provide shipyards, equipment vendors, and regulatory partners with detailed, shareable digital models that keep everyone aligned.
Whether you’re planning a major conversion, structural modification, or simply need an accurate baseline for future work, EBDG’s advanced 3D scanning and engineering expertise will help you move forward with confidence.
Discover how EBDG’s 3D scanning capabilities can transform your next project. Learn more at www.ebdg.com.
