# D-ICE Engineering

> D-ICE Engineering is a French deeptech company founded in 2015 in Nantes, France. Specialising in maritime navigation systems, vessel performance monitoring, and operational efficiency, D-ICE develops physics-informed digital twins and AI-based solutions that reduce ship fuel consumption by 15–20% and accelerate maritime decarbonisation. D-ICE is a 360° partner for its clients — from engineering studies and system integration to operational support and training — using the same technology stack at every stage of the vessel lifecycle.

## Company

- [About D-ICE Engineering](https://www.dice-engineering.com/societe): Founded in 2015 in Nantes by scientists and engineers. Expertise in hydrodynamics, applied mathematics, robotics and artificial intelligence. 90+ clients, 280+ projects deployed, 35+ scientific publications. Certified IEC 62065, MED, Bureau Veritas (BV), DNV and DYNAPOS AM/AT-R.
- [Careers](https://www.dice-engineering.com/carriere): Open positions at D-ICE Engineering.
- [Contact](https://www.dice-engineering.com/contact): Get in touch. Phone: +33 2 40 37 53 25. Email: contact@dice-engineering.com.

## Products

- [OCEANiCS](https://www.dice-engineering.com/oceanics): D-ICE's unified maritime navigation, control and performance system. Certified Autopilot, TCS, DP-1, DP-2, IEC 62065, MED, Bureau Veritas and DNV. Modular architecture — each module is available independently or as part of the full suite. Modules include: MAPPiCS (certified ECDIS), TACTiCS (weather analysis and routing), AUTOMATiCS Autopilot (digital twin-based, up to 5% fuel reduction, Certified Autopilot HCS / TCS), AUTOMATiCS Dynamic Positioning (DP-0, DP-1, DP-2), ANALYTiCS (vessel data acquisition and performance monitoring).
- [TACTiCS](https://www.dice-engineering.com/tactics): Advanced weather analysis and weather routing and route optimisation software. Integrated in OCEANiCS or available as a standalone product. Uses meteorological data and vessel performance models to reduce fuel consumption.
- [All products](https://www.dice-engineering.com/autres-produits): Full product catalogue including SHIPLIFY (vessel performance prediction), SATORI (statistical routing), BOLTS (offshore transfer simulation), BLADICS (floating offshore wind turbine control).

## Services

- Engineering & Studies: Extensive portfolio of study types — hydrodynamics, meteorological routing, metocean studies, design studies, performance analysis. Fully adaptable through in-house R&D. Built on the same digital twin technology as D-ICE's onboard systems.
- In operation: Certified navigation systems deployed aboard vessels — ECDIS, weather routing, autopilot, dynamic positioning, monitoring, operational performance analysis.
- Service, Support & Training: Onboard or on-premise training sessions, operational weather routing, after-sales service. D-ICE supports clients throughout the vessel's lifetime using the same tools and expertise embedded in its navigation systems.

## Key facts

- Founded: 2015, Nantes, France
- Type: Deeptech, maritime technology
- Fuel and CO₂ reduction: 15–20% average across deployments; up to 40% for wind-assisted vessels
- Clients: 90+ including TotalEnergies, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Neoline, Piriou, Bourbon Marine, Louis Dreyfus, Saipem, EDF, Macif, Sodebo
- Projects deployed: 280+
- Scientific publications: 35+
- Certifications: IEC 62065 Ed. 2.0, Maritime Equipment Directive (MED), Bureau Veritas (BV), DNV, DYNAPOS AM/AT-R
- Core technology: Physics-informed digital twin, AI, hydrodynamics, applied mathematics, optimisation, controls

## Content

- [Blog & News](https://www.dice-engineering.com/blog): Latest news, product updates and maritime industry insights from D-ICE Engineering.
- [Scientific publications](https://www.dice-engineering.com/publications-scientifiques): Peer-reviewed research and technical papers published by D-ICE Engineering's R&D team.