OSP Conference 2025
Conference
Together with Norsk Katapult Digital, SINTEF Nordvest, DNV, and Kongsberg Maritime we invite for the annual Open Simulation Platform (OSP) Conference — a key meeting point for industry, academia, and developers working with maritime system simulation and co-simulation technologies.
Program
12th November
The first day sets the stage with updates on key maritime projects, showcasing progress from industry leaders and research partners. We will look into how simulation is driving innovation in ship design, operations, and safety – and explore lessons learned from other industries such as automotive and energy.
In addition, the Open Simulation Platform (OSP) debate revisits important discussions from 2024, giving space for reflection on achievements so far and outlining the way forward. The afternoon highlights academic contributions, with a series of abstracts from international universities and research partners, presenting cutting-edge methods, tools, and applications.
The day concludes with networking at the Blue Maritime Hang Out, offering a chance to continue discussions in an informal setting.
09:00
- Registration and Coffee
09:30
- Welcome
Updates on Maritime Projects
- TBA, SINTEF Ocean (with Vard, Brunvoll and DNV): The Next Steps of Sea Zero
- Huub van den Broek, Damen: TBA
- Pål Levold, SINTEF Ocean (with Kongsberg Gruppen and Equinor): Development of a Stability and Ballast Training Simulator for Semi-Submersible Platforms Based on Co-Simulation
Looking into Other Industries
- Wouter van der Velden, Dassault Systems: Co-Simulation in offshore engineering
- Kurt Haukeberg, Norwegian Coastal Administration: Using Simulators for Training and Decision Support
- TBA (Stay tuned)
12:00
Lunch
13:00
The Open Simulation Platform Panel Debate
How do we increase the use of simulation technology? This year, we will answer YOUR questions! We first briefly revisit pain points identified during last year’s workshop, introduce the panelists, and then open up for the audience.
14:00 Abstracts
- Amer Haidar, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin: Numerical Co-Simulation Using FMI Standard to Enhance Efficiency in Marine Hybrid Propulsion and Onboard Electric Networks
- Hergys Rexha, Åbo University: Transforming PLC Control Logic into FMUs Using OpenPLC: An Open Source Approach
- Haitham Al-Shami, Riku Ala-Laurinaho, Raine Viitala, Aalto University: TBA
- Melih Akdag, DNV SeaZero - Simulation-based testing of an autodocking system with multiobjective optimization and design of experiments
- Lars Ivar Hatledal, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU): FMU4cpp: A C++ Framework for Creating FMI-Compliant Functional Mock-up Units+++
- TBA, MAROFF Project presentations
16:00 Blue Maritime Hang Out
13th November : Workshop Day
On the second day, we turn from presentations to hands-on collaboration. Through group work and discussions, participants will identify needs, barriers, and opportunities for wider use of co-simulations in the maritime sector and beyond.
The aim is to shape ideas for future research and innovation projects, and to outline potential collaborative initiatives.
08:30
Introduction
- Introduction and highlights from 2024 workshop
09:00
Group Work 1: What do people need in order to use co-simulations more?
10:00
Group Work 2: Future Research and Innovation Projects
(Discrete co-simulations | Interoperability of different simulation tools | AI and co-simulation and more)
Outcome: a one-pager from each group
11:30
Presentations of One-Pagers
12:30
Lunch and closing remarks
Poster Presentations:
As previous years, there will be poster presentations at the Blue Maritime Hangout.
Let us know if you want to present.
Price:
Our target is to keep the conference free and open to as many as possible.
There are various ways to contribute through sponsorship. If you're considering it, please feel free to reach out.