About Light Structures

• Light Structures was established in 2001 as a spin off from the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment.
• The company is a supplier of structural monitoring systems using optical fiber sensors.
• They provide turnkey solutions, including design, equipment supply, commissioning, and after-sales service.
• Their products for ships include the Hull Stress Monitoring System, which monitors real-time stress on the ship’s hull, monitoring of sloshing in LNG fuel tanks, monitoring of ice roads on ICE Class ships, and various other applications.
• Apart from ships, they also have a track record of adoption in floating offshore wind turbines and structural monitoring for bridges.
• The SENSIFIB Hull Stress Monitoring System from Light Structures has obtained the SMART (SHM) Tier 3 Prodcut Design Assessment (PDA) Certificate from ABS.

Structural Monitoring System’s Features

• Turnkey solutions from design, equipment supply, commissioning, to after-sales service.
• Analyzing collected data to identify durability and potential risks, facilitating improved ship durability, effective maintenance scheduling, and repair planning.
• Taking appropriate measures to prevent accidents or ship damage when abnormal stress or fatigue is detected.
• The sensors use optical fiber sensors, allowing for higher precision measurements compared to traditional strain gauges.
• Short-base sensors within the optical fiber sensor category are used, eliminating the need for welding during installation, making it suitable for hazardous areas.
• With an IP68 waterproof rating, it is also possible to install them in ballast tanks.

Achievements and Key Customers (in alphabetical order)

There is a track record of installations on 325 commercial vessels such as container ships, LNG carriers,tankers, as well as offshore vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels, etc. (as of November 2023).

They received an order for HSMS (Hull Stress Monitoring System) for eight LNG carriers from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for Qatar Gas (July 2023).

Our Support

• For commissioning in domestic new shipbuilding projects, we can dispatch commissioning engineers from domestic partner companies to provide support to ensure smooth operations.

We act as an intermediary between our customers and domestic and international manufacturers, providing communication support throughout various phases including technical explanations, contracts, design, delivery, commissioning, and after sales service, striving to facilitate seamless business transactions.