ShipWeight is weight engineering software from B&A Software AS. It is not positioned as a general-purpose developer tool, but as a professional engineering data system for ships, offshore platforms, and fixed/floating structure projects. Centered on weight and center of gravity, it provides capabilities for estimation, aggregation, monitoring, comparison, and historical data retention from concept design, basic design, detailed design, and construction through to post-delivery.
At its core is a WBS, or work breakdown structure. All weight group estimates, line-item summaries, and project monitoring are organized around the same hierarchy. In early project phases, users can perform parametric estimation based on historical data, estimation formulas, and regression analysis. During detailed design and construction, data can be imported from external sources such as Excel, CSV, text files, Access, and CAD. The system also supports weight distribution curves, moment of inertia and radius of gyration calculations, QA checks for duplicates and out-of-range values, project/revision comparisons, and report outputs such as trend charts, pie charts, and bar charts. For 3D workflows, it includes a built-in viewer and can check weight models through Rhino3D and Navisworks plugins.
The product is available as a Basic standalone edition and an Enterprise network edition. Basic uses SQLLocalDB and does not support multiple users. Enterprise uses SQL Server and floating network licenses, with support for multiple users, permission control, sandboxes, multiple WBS structures, and network installation. The runtime environment is clearly Windows-oriented: clients run on Windows 10/11, while servers use Windows Server and SQL Server/SQL Express. Pricing is transparent but not cheap: a perpetual license costs β¬16,600 per concurrent user, maintenance and support costs β¬3,320/year, and rental costs β¬8,100/year. The Navisworks plugin, Crystal Reports template development, and historical data import services are charged separately.
Its strengths are clear industry depth, coverage of the full weight engineering lifecycle, and a relatively complete ecosystem that includes historical databases, customizable WBS/parameters/reports, SQL-based enterprise deployment, and CAD/visualization integrations. The website also provides fairly detailed technical requirements, training outlines, and pricing information. The limitations are that it is highly specialized, no API/SDK information is disclosed, and cross-platform support is limited. Its price and implementation complexity make it better suited to enterprise teams that already have established weight engineering workflows.
ShipWeight is suitable for ship design institutes, shipyards, offshore equipment companies, and weight engineering teams that need to build a traceable weight database and estimation system. Information on access from mainland China, payment methods, and local services is not disclosed in the available text. Before purchasing, buyers should confirm network accessibility, EUR/USD payment options, remote support, and possible local alternatives for ship design or weight management.
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