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Explore Licensing
Opportunities

Y-Hull® is available for licensing to qualified shipowners, shipyards, and maritime organisations worldwide. Join the future of sustainable shipping. Y-Hull® currently partnered with EcoNavis Solutions Ltd., Glasgow, United Kingdom for further CFD studies and commercialisation in the UK and EU.

Why License Y-Hull®?

The Commercial Case

Y-Hull® is not just a research concept — it is a commercially proven technology with two operational vessels and validated performance data.

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Proven ROI

33% fuel savings at operational cruising speed translates directly to significant operating cost reductions — payback periods achievable within 2–4 years depending on vessel type and route.

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IMO Compliance

Y-Hull® directly supports IMO 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation targets. Licensing Y-Hull® future-proofs your fleet against tightening environmental regulations including CII requirements.

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Registered Trademarked

UK IPO trademarked protected. Licensing gives you exclusive rights to use the Y-Hull® technology for your specified vessels and routes.

Licensing Structures

How Licensing Works

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New Build Licence

A new build Y-Hull® vessel designed from scratch to your specifications — vessel type, capacity, route, and operational requirements.

  • Full Y-Hull® design package
  • CFD validation for your vessel
  • Classification society support
  • Construction supervision
  • Bespoke design for your vessel
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Retrofit Licence

Assessment and feasibility study for adapting an existing vessel to Y-Hull® principles, or partial retrofit of bow sections to achieve efficiency gains on your current fleet.

  • Retrofit feasibility assessment
  • CFD before/after comparison
  • ROI analysis provided
  • Phased implementation planning
  • Minimal drydock time design
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Research Collaboration

Academic institutions, research centres, and classification societies are invited to collaborate on further development of Y-Hull® technology including advanced ESD integration.

  • Joint research programmes
  • WASP + Y-Hull® integration
  • Innovative Rudder integration studies
  • Grant funding collaboration
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Regional/Fleet Licence

For shipyards or operators seeking to adopt Y-Hull® across multiple vessels or a geographic region — a fleet licence provides preferential terms and ongoing technical support from ShipDyn Ltd.®

  • Multiple vessel discount structure
  • Dedicated ShipDyn technical team
  • Priority design queue
  • Exclusive regional rights available

Licensing Process

How to Get Started

1

Initial Enquiry

Contact us with your vessel requirements — type, size, route, timeline.

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Feasibility Study

ShipDyn engineers assess suitability and prepare a preliminary feasibility report.

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Licence Agreement

Commercial terms agreed and Y-Hull® Patent Licence Agreement signed.

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Design & Build

Full Y-Hull® design package delivered. Construction support available.

Ready to Explore Y-Hull® Licensing?

Contact Amitavo C Wye FRINA directly to discuss your project.

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