{"id":39309,"date":"2026-09-28T09:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:20:05","slug":"engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey during a Vietnam port call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background: #000000; padding: 24px 28px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; border-left: 4px solid #C70100; margin: 0 0 32px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100; margin: 0 0 14px;\">Summary: 3 key points<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #222222; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">01<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">A ship calling at a Vietnamese port is usually alongside for only a few hours, and an engine room survey has almost no room for a second attempt. A missed area can mean a dimensional error or a clash between the new system and existing equipment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #222222; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">02<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">VMTS has surveyed over 100 vessels at Vietnamese ports. One point of contact coordinates the local agent, boarding paperwork, scanning equipment and data checks, so the shipowner does not have to manage the port process directly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">03<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">Within a few days of the survey, the retrofit design team overseas receives a registered point cloud ready to work with. VMTS only needs the vessel name and the local agent&#8217;s contact details to get started.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"border-left: 3px solid #DADADA; padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\"><strong>What is an engine room 3D laser scanning survey during a Vietnam port call?<\/strong> An engine room 3D laser scanning survey during a Vietnam port call captures a retrofit-ready point cloud while the vessel is alongside for cargo, bunkering or other port operations. VMTS has surveyed over 100 vessels at Vietnamese ports, coordinating the local agent, boarding formalities and on-board scanning so shipowners and technical managers based overseas receive a registered point cloud within a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">For retrofit projects on ships already in service, an accurate survey of the engine room and adjacent technical spaces is one of the most important steps in the design process, and one of the steps with the least room for error. A vessel calling at a Vietnamese port is typically alongside only long enough to discharge cargo, take on bunkers or complete other port operations. Within that window, the survey team has to complete boarding formalities, reach the technical spaces, scan the engine room, check the data is complete, and leave the vessel before it continues its voyage. VMTS (VMT Solutions Co., LTD), a Scan-to-BIM provider based in Ho Chi Minh City serving the DACH market, organizes this process end to end for shipowners and technical managers who are not based in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Why_do_retrofit_teams_need_an_engine_room_point_cloud\" >Why do retrofit teams need an engine room point cloud?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Why_is_the_port_call_window_the_hardest_part_of_the_survey\" >Why is the port call window the hardest part of the survey?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#What_happens_in_the_retrofit_design_if_survey_data_is_incomplete\" >What happens in the retrofit design if survey data is incomplete?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#How_does_VMTS_organize_a_ship_survey_at_a_Vietnamese_port\" >How does VMTS organize a ship survey at a Vietnamese port?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#On-site_images_from_the_engine_room\" >On-site images from the engine room<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#What_do_we_receive_after_the_engine_room_survey\" >What do we receive after the engine room survey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Point_cloud_verification_before_modeling_begins\" >Point cloud verification before modeling begins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Why_survey_the_engine_room_now_at_the_Vietnamese_port_instead_of_waiting\" >Why survey the engine room now, at the Vietnamese port, instead of waiting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#What_do_we_send_to_VMTS_to_start_a_ship_survey\" >What do we send to VMTS to start a ship survey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Frequently_asked_questions_about_engine_room_3D_laser_scanning_surveys\" >Frequently asked questions about engine room 3D laser scanning surveys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-vietnam\/#Is_your_vessel_calling_at_a_Vietnamese_port_Just_send_us_the_vessel_name_and_the_agents_contact_details\" >Is your vessel calling at a Vietnamese port? Just send us the vessel name and the agent&#8217;s contact details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_retrofit_teams_need_an_engine_room_point_cloud\"><\/span>Why do retrofit teams need an engine room point cloud?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Retrofit design teams need an accurate point cloud of the engine room and technical spaces to check clearances and plan the new installation against what is actually on board, not what the original drawings show. Engine rooms are dense and difficult to survey by hand: multiple deck levels, crossing pipe runs, high equipment density and areas that are hard to reach. Manual measurement or photographs alone rarely give the design team enough data to evaluate installation space with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">A 3D laser scanning survey captures the geometry, position and spatial relationship of the existing equipment in one pass. The resulting point cloud becomes the reference for design, clash detection, equipment layout and construction planning for the retrofit. Typical retrofit scopes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BWTS<\/strong>: Ballast Water Treatment System installation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scrubber<\/strong>: Exhaust Gas Cleaning System or scrubber retrofit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Firefighting system<\/strong>: retrofit of fixed firefighting equipment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shaft generator<\/strong>: new installation or upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Supporting piping, equipment and structural elements<\/li>\n<li>Other conversion or new-installation work inside the engine room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39296\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-1024x576.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey: BWTS, scrubber, firefighting and shaft generator retrofit zones\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-retrofit-zones-diagram.png 1672w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">Schematic of common retrofit zones inside the engine room. Not to scale; the actual layout varies by vessel (VMTS).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_port_call_window_the_hardest_part_of_the_survey\"><\/span>Why is the port call window the hardest part of the survey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">The hardest part of a ship survey is rarely the scanning equipment. Many providers own a 3D scanner, but few have experience surveying on board a working vessel under a fixed port call window. A marine scanning project succeeds or fails on the survey team&#8217;s ability to organize around the schedule and react to conditions that change without notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39297\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-1024x576.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey timeline during a Vietnam port call\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-port-call-timeline.png 1672w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">The survey window during a port call. The proportions shown are illustrative and vary with each port call (VMTS).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">A survey team working on this kind of schedule has to plan for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A vessel schedule that can change at short notice, or a ship arriving later than planned<\/li>\n<li>A shortened berthing time<\/li>\n<li>A fast turnaround on entry permits and boarding passes<\/li>\n<li>A survey scope that may only be confirmed once the team is on board<\/li>\n<li>An engine room that may still be operating during the survey<\/li>\n<li>No opportunity to return for additional scanning once the ship has sailed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_in_the_retrofit_design_if_survey_data_is_incomplete\"><\/span>What happens in the retrofit design if survey data is incomplete?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">A survey team without marine experience can miss areas that only become apparent once the design work is underway, and a small gap in coverage can affect the entire downstream process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;\">Survey risk<\/th><th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;\">Effect on the retrofit design<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Point cloud missing an area<\/td><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Dimensional errors in the design<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"background: #F5F5F5; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Insufficient data around existing equipment<\/td><td style=\"background: #F5F5F5; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Clash between the new system and existing equipment<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">No option to return for additional scanning<\/td><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Rework at the workshop and on board, adding cost and time<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">So the goal is not only to finish scanning before the ship sails. The survey team has to know which areas to prioritize, how to place scan positions, and how to check the data on site, so the point cloud is complete and usable from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_VMTS_organize_a_ship_survey_at_a_Vietnamese_port\"><\/span>How does VMTS organize a ship survey at a Vietnamese port?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">VMTS has surveyed over 100 vessels at ports across Vietnam. Experience across BWTS, scrubber, firefighting system and shaft generator retrofit projects has shaped a process built around both the technical requirements and the time pressure of a port call. After receiving the vessel name and the local agent&#8217;s contact details, VMTS works directly with the agent through the following sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm the vessel&#8217;s expected schedule<\/li>\n<li>Clarify the survey scope and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the boarding documentation<\/li>\n<li>Assign the survey engineers and 3D laser scanning equipment<\/li>\n<li>Track any changes to the port call schedule<\/li>\n<li>Carry out the survey as soon as boarding is permitted<\/li>\n<li>Check data completeness on board before leaving the vessel<\/li>\n<li>Register, clean and quality-check the point cloud<\/li>\n<li>Deliver the data in the File format requested<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">The shipowner does not need to travel to Vietnam or manage the port formalities directly. The entire process runs through a single point of contact, with updates throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On-site_images_from_the_engine_room\"><\/span>On-site images from the engine room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<style>.vmts-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}@media (max-width:600px){.vmts-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"vmts-grid-2\" style=\"display:grid;gap:12px;margin:8px 0 8px;\"><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39298\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-1024x767.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey: laser scanner set up on board a vessel at a Vietnamese port\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20767%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-01.jpg 1276w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39299\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-1024x767.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey: laser scanner set up on board a vessel at a Vietnamese port\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20767%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-02.jpg 1276w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39300\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-1024x767.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey: laser scanner set up on board a vessel at a Vietnamese port\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20767%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-03.jpg 1276w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39301\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-1024x767.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room 3D laser scanning survey: laser scanner set up on board a vessel at a Vietnamese port\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20767%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-04.jpg 1276w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#4a4a4a;font-size:13px;font-style:italic;text-align:center;margin:0 0 28px;\">The 3D laser scanner at several positions in the engine room while the vessel is alongside at a Vietnamese port (VMTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 854 \/ 480;\" width=\"854\" controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-on-site-05-1024x767.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-3d-laser-scanning-survey-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">On-site footage: the VMTS team scanning the engine room during a port call (VMTS).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_we_receive_after_the_engine_room_survey\"><\/span>What do we receive after the engine room survey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Within a few days of survey completion, the client receives a registered, checked point cloud ready for the retrofit design process. Depending on the project, VMTS can continue to support with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Point cloud processing and quality control<\/li>\n<li>Dimension and section extraction<\/li>\n<li>As-built 3D modeling<\/li>\n<li>Conversion of the point cloud into a CAD or BIM model<\/li>\n<li>Modeling of the engine room, equipment, piping and structure<\/li>\n<li>Data preparation for clash detection<\/li>\n<li>Remote coordination with the retrofit design team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vmts-grid-2\" style=\"display:grid;gap:12px;margin:8px 0 8px;\"><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39303\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-1024x559.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room point cloud from a 3D laser scanning survey of a vessel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27559%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20559%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27559%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-800x437.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01-1200x656.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-01.jpg 1470w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39304\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-1024x680.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room point cloud from a 3D laser scanning survey of a vessel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27680%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20680%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27680%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-02.jpg 1163w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39305\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-1024x597.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room point cloud from a 3D laser scanning survey of a vessel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27597%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20597%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27597%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-400x233.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-800x467.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03-1200x700.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-03.jpg 1310w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-39306\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-1024x624.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"Engine room point cloud from a 3D laser scanning survey of a vessel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27624%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20624%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27624%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-200x122.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-800x487.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04-1200x731.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ship-engine-room-point-cloud-04.jpg 1326w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#4a4a4a;font-size:13px;font-style:italic;text-align:center;margin:0 0 28px;\">Registered engine room point clouds from two VMTS vessel survey projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">VMTS has completed over 2,500 projects across 3D laser scanning and Scan to BIM. A team of over 100 specialists can deliver data as native Files in Revit, Archicad, Allplan or Vectorworks when a project calls for a modeled deliverable. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/scan-to-bim\/\">Scan to BIM service page<\/a> for scope and delivery details, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/what-is-lod-200-300-400-in-bim\/\">guide to LOD 100 to 400 in BIM<\/a> for how the required level of detail is defined for a retrofit model. For another marine project, see <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/3d-laser-scanning-of-marine-vessels-for-egcs-retrofit-applications\/\">3D laser scanning of marine vessels for EGCS retrofit applications<\/a>. For the full workflow from point cloud to model, see <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/scan-to-bim-complete-guide\/\">Scan-to-BIM: the complete professional guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5; border-left: 4px solid #C70100; padding: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100; margin: 0 0 12px;\">VMTS difference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Point_cloud_verification_before_modeling_begins\"><\/span>Point cloud verification before modeling begins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Every dataset that reaches VMTS goes through a source data check performed by Geomatikers before the first wall is modeled. The QA\/QC workflow has defined checkpoints, and when a project needs a modeled deliverable, Files are handed over as native Revit, Archicad, Allplan or Vectorworks models, without a dependency on IFC. Clients receive a quotation within 24 hours of sending survey requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a; margin: 0;\">This is VMTS in practice: &#8220;You scan, we support all downstream services, from point clouds to native BIM models.&#8221; For a ship survey, that means the shipowner does not have to manage the port, the formalities or the data directly, and receives a point cloud that is ready for the design team to use.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: #DADADA; border: 0.5px solid #DADADA; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #c70100; line-height: 1;\">100+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">Vessels surveyed at Vietnamese ports<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; border-left: 0.5px solid #DADADA;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; line-height: 1;\">2,500+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">Projects completed worldwide<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; border-left: 0.5px solid #DADADA;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; line-height: 1;\">100+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">Specialists across the VMTS team<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_survey_the_engine_room_now_at_the_Vietnamese_port_instead_of_waiting\"><\/span>Why survey the engine room now, at the Vietnamese port, instead of waiting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Surveying the ship as soon as it calls at a Vietnamese port means the retrofit design team receives usable data sooner and can plan the project with more certainty. Many owners wait for the vessel to reach a familiar port, or to return to Europe, to organize the survey themselves, and that wait can delay the design process by weeks or months. If the vessel is already scheduled to call at a Vietnamese port, VMTS can organize the survey directly there. This approach fits particularly well when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The design team is based in Europe, Singapore, Japan or elsewhere<\/li>\n<li>The vessel&#8217;s berthing time is short<\/li>\n<li>The shipowner does not want to send an engineer to Vietnam<\/li>\n<li>The retrofit design needs an accurate point cloud to start early<\/li>\n<li>A return visit for additional scanning is unlikely to be possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_we_send_to_VMTS_to_start_a_ship_survey\"><\/span>What do we send to VMTS to start a ship survey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Two pieces of information are enough to begin. VMTS handles the rest of the process and keeps the client updated throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead><tr><th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;\">You send<\/th><th style=\"background: #000000; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;\">VMTS handles<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Vessel name<\/td><td style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Confirming the schedule, survey scope and boarding documentation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"background: #F5F5F5; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Contact details of the local agent handling the ship&#8217;s formalities<\/td><td style=\"background: #F5F5F5; border: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #4a4a4a;\">Coordinating directly with the agent, tracking schedule changes, running the survey and delivering the point cloud<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">There is no need to manage the port process directly. VMTS keeps the client updated throughout and reaches out directly if any additional information is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_about_engine_room_3D_laser_scanning_surveys\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about engine room 3D laser scanning surveys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>What does an engine room 3D laser scanning survey include?<\/summary>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey captures the engine room and adjacent technical spaces as a point cloud using a 3D laser scanner, recording equipment, piping, decks and structure. The point cloud shows the true position and dimensions of the existing installation, so the retrofit design team can check clearances and clash risk before fabrication starts.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>What does VMTS need from us to schedule a ship survey in Vietnam?<\/summary>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VMTS needs the vessel name and the contact details of the local agent handling the ship&#8217;s formalities at that port. VMTS then works directly with the agent to confirm the schedule, prepare the boarding paperwork, arrange the survey team and organize the remaining steps.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>Can the engine room be scanned while it is still running?<\/summary>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The engine room can still be operating during the survey, so the survey team prioritizes the required areas, plans scan positions accordingly, and checks data completeness before leaving the vessel, since returning for additional scanning is rarely possible once the ship has sailed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>How long after the survey do we receive the point cloud?<\/summary>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VMTS typically delivers a registered, cleaned and quality-checked point cloud within a few days of survey completion. The exact timeline depends on the scope, the number of scan positions and the File format requested for delivery.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>Can VMTS turn the point cloud into a CAD or BIM model of the engine room?<\/summary>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Depending on the project, VMTS can convert the point cloud into a CAD or BIM model, model the engine room, equipment, piping and structure, extract dimensions and sections, and prepare data for clash detection. Native File delivery in Revit, Archicad, Allplan or Vectorworks is available when the project requires it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #000000; padding: 48px; margin-top: 48px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100;\">Working with VMTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; border: none;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_your_vessel_calling_at_a_Vietnamese_port_Just_send_us_the_vessel_name_and_the_agents_contact_details\"><\/span>Is your vessel calling at a Vietnamese port? Just send us the vessel name and the agent&#8217;s contact details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color: #888888; font-size: 14px;\">The time a ship spends alongside for cargo or bunkering can be used to complete the survey, so the retrofit design team can start sooner. When convenient, send the vessel name and the local agent&#8217;s contact details. 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