MSP Challenge
Immersive Ocean
Immersive Twin for Maritime Spatial Planning
Explore. Simulate. Shape the Future.
The ocean is vast, dynamic, and ever-changing. But what if you could see it, experience it, and shape it like never before? Introducing Immersive Ocean, the next-generation digital twin that transforms the way maritime spatial planning (MSP) is done.
No more static maps or complex GIS data. Immersive Ocean brings the ocean to life—a fully interactive, 3D world where planners, policymakers, and stakeholders can explore marine environments in stunning detail. Whether on PC or in Virtual Reality, navigate through dynamic real-time ocean simulations, visualize the impact of human activities, and make informed decisions backed by cutting-edge technology. With it, you can:
- Enhance stakeholder engagement with realistic simulations and collaborative planning.
- Reduce planning risks by visualizing the results of previously ran simulations, before making costly decisions.
- Accelerate environmental and economic insights through a uniquely immersive MSP digital twin.
- Extend your MSP capabilities by integrating your own data and workflows.
Key Features
- True-to-Life Digital Twin – Immerse yourself in a highly detailed, dynamic simulation of the ocean, integrating real-time data from maritime activities, ecology, and weather conditions.
- Multi-Layered Data Exploration – Overlay and analyze critical oceanic datasets, including Energy Infrastructure (offshore wind farms, cabling, transformer stations), Shipping & Vessel Routes (vessel and international maritime routes), and Aquatic Species Biomass (fish populations, ecological models, heatmaps).
- Scenario-Based Decision Making – Simulate the effects of offshore wind farms and customizable Weather conditions, testing different scenarios before implementation. Go above and underwater, and modify time of day, cloud coverage, wave height, wind speed, and visibility & water turbidity.
- Stakeholder Collaboration – Engage decision-makers, industry leaders, and environmental groups through an intuitive, visually rich platform that enhances discussion and understanding.
- Procedural Generation & Live Data – Automatically generate 3D marine environments from 2D geospatial data, blending real-time environmental inputs with user-generated planning scenarios.
- Virtual Reality & PC Compatibility – Experience MSP like never before—either on Windows desktop or in a fully immersive VR environment, allowing you to explore the seascape as if you were physically there.
- Direct Connection to MSP Challenge – Integrate Immersive Ocean with MSP Challenge, leveraging its extensive geospatial datasets and planning tools to simulate real-world maritime spatial planning scenarios, ensuring compatibility with existing EU datasets such as Copernicus, EMODnet, and the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat.
- Plug in Your Own Data – Need to extend Immersive Ocean or use it as a front-end visualization for your own data? Easily connect your datasets through industry-standard geospatial formats like GeoJSON, WFS, WMS, and GeoTIFF. Whether you want to integrate marine traffic, ecological models, or offshore infrastructure data, Immersive Ocean can visualize it in an intuitive, immersive environment.
Use Cases
- Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation.
- Planning and Co-design.
- Interactive Scenario Development and Assessment.
- Research and Development.
- Professional Learning and Education
