Join us at SMM 2026 to connect with our experts and explore how Elomatic can help you carry out projects ranging from small consulting tasks to comprehensive ship design projects.
We are excited to meet you in Hamburg, Germany at our stand 210 in Hall B1.OG in the Maritime Finland Pavilion.
At this year’s SMM, we are showcasing our engineering and ship design expertise, with a strong focus on energy-efficient solutions and challenging arctic projects. Visit our stand to explore how we bring sustainable marine technology and arctic expertise into practice. We’re featuring our work on the new Polarstern, which will be the world’s largest and most advanced icebreaking research and polar logistics ship and Elogrid™, our energy-saving propulsion solution that improves performance and reduces emissions.
With decades of experience, we offer flexible support throughout the vessel lifecycle – from concept development and basic design to procurement support and on-site services. Come and meet our experts and explore how we can support your projects!
Providing Advanced Marine Expertise
From concept to completion
Ship design and project management of large and complex special vessels, such as icebreakers.
Continuous improvement
Highly experienced teams to consult and lead shipyard development activities to establish modern design, procurement and manufacturing processes.
Cutting-edge technology expertise
Expertise in modern design processes using advanced digital engineering systems and data-driven decision making to enhance efficiency and quality.
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Our Expert Speakers @ SMM Stages
Design of Icebreakers: Engineering for the Harshest Conditions
Building an icebreaker is not like building any other vessel. Every system, every structural choice, and every design decision must hold up where ice loads are unpredictable, temperatures drop below -40°C, and there is no room for failure.
At Elomatic, we have been involved in icebreaker design projects from concept to detailed engineering. In this session, we share what we have learned from real projects, what makes icebreaker design genuinely different from conventional ship design, where the biggest engineering challenges lie, and how cross-disciplinary collaboration between naval architecture, structural engineering, and machinery design shapes the final vessel.
We will walk through key design decisions that define icebreaker performance: hull form optimisation for ice resistance, structural dimensioning under dynamic ice loads, and propulsion system integration in extreme conditions.
If you work in shipbuilding, offshore, or energy infrastructure and want a practical look at what high-latitude vessel design involves, this session is for you.
Speaker: Jukka Suvanto, Senior Sales Manager at Elomatic
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Thursday, 3 September
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
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Fuel costs and emissions regulations are putting pressure on ship operators worldwide. Elogrid™ is an innovative tunnel thruster solution designed to optimize vessel performance by maximizing side thrust while significantly reducing resistance and fuel consumption. Designed for both newbuild and retrofit projects, Elogrid supports a wide variety of vessel types to help extend the lifespan of onboard equipment and reduce the environmental impact of maritime operations.
The performance data is verified for example on Viking Line’s Gabriella. Results show fuel consumption down by 2.5%, side thrust improved by an average of 10%, vibration reduced by around 25%, and noise levels down by 2 dB(A) on upper decks.
In 2025, Elomatic commissioned an independent CFD evaluation from Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) to validate these results. Their findings closely confirmed Elomatic’s own calculations, adding independent credibility to the solution’s performance claims.
This session covers how Elogrid works, the engineering and CFD process behind it, the BVS independent verification, and a realistic ROI analysis for typical vessel types.
Meet the team
Teemu Tuomisto
Senior Vice President, Elomatic Marine
Guido Schulte
Vice President, Ship Design & Technology
Miska Merikukka
Vice President, Business Development
Jari Yli-Tolppa
Vice President, Shipowner Services
Nico Lehtinen
Director, Digital Transformation
Jarkko Salminen
Senior Sales Manager
Jukka Suvanto
Senior Sales Manager
Pietari Pelto-Piri
Sales Manager
Book a meeting with the team @ SMM 2026
Discover the power of Elogrid™: What can it do for you?
Customized solutions for every vessel
Every vessel is unique, presenting its own set of challenges and opportunities. That’s why our Elogrid solution is tailored to meet the specific requirements of each vessel, utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to customize the solution according to the vessel’s hull shape and operational characteristics, and improve hydrodynamic performance.
Elogrid is a cutting-edge solution crafted by our team, dedicated to maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact in maritime operations. By seamlessly integrating advanced engineering methods and innovative design principles, Elogrid offers a multifaceted approach to enhancing vessel performance.
The ship hull side thruster tunnel opening grids performances are evaluated in full scale using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for ship sailing at different speeds to find the impact in total resistance and in bollard pull situation with different thrust loads to find impacts inside thrust.
End-to-end ship-specific lifecycle services – Ablemans LCS Oy
Regular condition monitoring, recording and reporting is done according the ship specific lifecycle-plan. Our network consists of shipbuilding professionals and senior engineers. Project execution during operation or dry docking according Customer specification.
Ablemans LCS enhances Elomatic’s offerings with technical services and solutions.
LCS Lifecycle Services
We are committed to ensuring the operational efficiency of your vessels throughout their lifetime. From design and delivery, to regular maintenance, the latest retrofits and modernisation solutions, we provide a holistic lifecycle service
Our services include for example:
Ship Surveys – Documents, Reports and Drawings
Classification Approvals
Repair Engineering and Action Planning
Project Management and Supervision
Insights
News
Elomatic and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems sign ship design contract to develop groundbreaking research icebreaker: the new Polarstern
With competence accrued from years of experience, we can help tackle your business challenges. For example, our Elogrid solution significantly reduces the additional resistance and fuel consumption of ships. We carry out projects ranging from small consulting tasks to comprehensive ship design projects. Our range of competencies is vast and covers, for example, hydrodynamics, machine solutions and usability.
Elogrid is a cutting-edge solution crafted by our team, dedicated to maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact in maritime operations. By seamlessly integrating advanced engineering methods and innovative design principles, Elogrid offers a multifaceted approach to enhancing vessel performance.
The maritime industry often ranks high when comparing global greenhouse gas emitters. But when measured by tonnage of transported goods, the benefit of the global shipping industry becomes even more apparent. Energy demands on the maritime sector require a bunker fuel to store energy for long periods of time in order to move the vessel and sustain the people onboard. Alternative fuels are one method to decrease the reliance on fossil fuels and to cut emissions. Low-carbon fuels can motivate growth and bring new opportunities to the maritime industry ranging from shipyards to component manufacturing, bringing a green transition to the business.
We have offices and representatives in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Our main offices are located in Finland and The Netherlands. Contact details of all our offices and representatives can be foundhere.
