Asian Institute of Management and  Tsuneishi Technical Services (Phils.), Inc. Establish AI-Powered Partnership to Revolutionize Ship Design 

At the forefront of maritime innovation, the Asian Institute of Management-Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory (ACCeSs@AIM) and  Tsuneishi Technical Services (Phils.), Inc. have officially joined forces to shape the future of ship design. The Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony took place on 07 March 2025 at the AIM Campus, marking a significant step in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the shipbuilding industry. 

The collaboration seeks to develop the AI-Assisted Design Input Preparation Tool, a groundbreaking technology designed to enhance efficiency, performance, and sustainability in ship construction. By leveraging the power of AI, this tool will provide ship designers with data-driven insights to optimize vessel specifications, streamline design processes, and improve operational performance. 

Leading the initiative is Professor Christopher P. Monterola, PhD, Executive Managing Director of ACCeSs@AIM and Head of the Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ASITE), alongside Professor Benjur Emmanuel L. Borja, Clinical Professor at ASITE and Principal Investigator of the project. Their expertise in AI and data science will be complemented by the industry leadership of Engr. Segismundo Exaltacion Jr., REE, EMBA, FICD, President of  Tsuneishi Technical Services (Phils.), Inc. 

“With the aid of Master of Science in  Data Science and, of course, Prof. Chris, and Prof. Gino, and the team, I hope that we will be able to embrace all the applications on how AI could describe the problem, predict the problem, and perhaps prescribe a solution,” said Engr. Exaltacion. His vision aligns with the project’s goal of leveraging AI to transform ship design, ensuring more precise, efficient, and sustainable vessel development. 

“It is less to say we are the pioneer when it comes to data science. That is something that nobody, no one else can take away from us. I am excited about the opportunity to work with these individuals from the Tsuneishi Group, one of the largest, if not the largest, shipbuilder in the world.” said Prof. Monterola.  

With the decades of experience of Tsuneishi Technical Services (Phils.), Inc. and the expertise of AIM in artificial intelligence, this joint initiative is poised to redefine maritime engineering, ushering in a new era of smarter, faster, and more efficient vessel design. 

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