3D Laser Scanning & Hull Modeling – Blue Star Myconos

The ferry Blue Star Myconos was scheduled for a dry-dock refit, requiring precise hull documentation. Existing drawings were incomplete and inconsistent with the vessel’s as-built condition. For both engineering and hydrodynamic studies, the shipyard needed a high-accuracy 3D model of the hull form.

• Carried out a full hull 3D laser scan while the vessel was in dry dock.
• Captured the bulbous bow, hull curvature, and openings with millimeter accuracy.
• Registered all scans into a unified point cloud dataset.
• Generated a clean, watertight 3D hull surface model ready for CAD and CFD analysis.

(See images – point cloud data of the hull, dry dock photo, and final surface model)

• Accuracy: Millimeter-level precision across the full hull.
• Digital Hull Model: Provided engineers with a reliable baseline for retrofit design.
• Efficiency: Completed scanning in a short dry-dock window without delaying yard operations.
• Versatility: Model applicable for stability checks, performance analysis, and regulatory submissions.

By leveraging ScanPro’s laser scanning services, the shipyard gained a digital twin of the hull that will serve for current and future engineering needs. This reduced uncertainty, minimized rework, and provided a permanent record of the vessel’s geometry.

3D scanning for hull documentation gives shipyards and ferry operators the tools to design, analyze, and retrofit with confidence. At ScanPro, we transform real-world vessels into precise digital assets for the marine industry.