VICUSdt

What VICUSdt does

VICUSdt is a Spanish ship propulsion engineering company founded in 2007 in Vigo, Spain, specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applied to ship hydrodynamics. The company delivers CFD-based engineering consulting services covering viscous resistance calculations, wake field analysis, self-propulsion computation, hull form optimization, seakeeping, maneuvering and dynamic positioning analysis, noise and vibration analysis, ice and shock calculations, and ship performance analysis. Its proprietary CFD methodology combines RANSE viscous and potential flow codes to produce wake-adapted propeller designs validated against empirical and tank data across more than 670 hydrodynamics projects and 1,500 total projects in 50 countries.

On the product side, VICUSdt designs and supplies propulsion equipment including fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch propellers, Kort nozzles, twisted/flap/semi-spade rudders, energy-saving devices (pre-swirl stators, rudder bulbs), CPP blades compatible with Kamewa/MAN/LIPS/SILLA/Wichmann cores, torque meters, and engine performance monitoring systems. It also distributes and supports four HydroComp software tools (NavCad, PropCad, PropElements, PropExpert) and offers customized training courses with certificates. As part of Grupo Emenasa, VICUSdt is vertically integrated with sister company Baliño (shaft line manufacturer) and Fundivisa (casting foundry), enabling delivery of complete propulsion packages from CFD design through to manufactured hardware.

VICUSdt operates a direct B2B sales-led go-to-market, engaging shipyards, shipowners, ship design companies, naval/marine operators, and equipment suppliers via a quote request form and case-study-driven content marketing. Customer segments span fishing, offshore/tugs/dredgers, oceanographic research, inland waterway, merchant vessels, navy/patrol, and cruises/yacht/ferry. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, is GDPR-compliant, and operates from its Vigo headquarters and a 2024-established commercial office in Houston, Texas. Pricing is bespoke and project-based with no publicly disclosed tiers.

Name

VICUSdt

Legal name

VICUS DESARROLLOS TECNOLÓGICOS, S.L.

Website

https://vicusdt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VICUSdt is a Vigo, Spain-based ship propulsion engineering firm founded in 2007 that delivers CFD-based hydrodynamic consulting and supplies propellers, rudders, and energy-saving devices to shipyards, shipowners, and naval/marine operators across 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Engineering & Simulation (CFD/FEA, Digital Twins, Model-Based Engineering) (IMAJAGAL), Propulsion, Power & Energy Systems Design (Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, Alternative Fuels) (IMAJAGAE), Propulsion Integration, Commissioning & Testing (Factory/sea trials, alignment) (IMAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Ship propulsion engineering
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Propeller design
• Naval architecture services
• Marine hydrodynamics

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontevedra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. CFD Engineering Consulting Services: Core revenue stream from computational fluid dynamics consulting services for ship propulsion engineering, including hull optimization, wake analysis, resistance calculations, self-propulsion studies, and propulsion system design. Services are project-based and tailored to each vessel's operational profile.
2. Propulsion Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured propulsion products including propellers (fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch), rudders, nozzles, torque meters, and energy-saving devices. Products are supplied to shipyards and shipowners, often as part of complete propulsion packages.
3. Training & Support Services: Customized training courses for companies, universities, designers, and propulsion equipment suppliers on HydroComp software tools (NavCad, PropCad, PropElements, PropExpert) and marine propulsion engineering capabilities. Certificates are delivered to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VICUSdt provides Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) consulting services for ship propulsion engineering, including hull form optimization, viscous resistance calculations, wake field analysis, self-propulsion studies, seakeeping analysis, maneuvering and DP analysis, noise and vibration analysis, and propulsion system design. The company also designs, manufactures, and supplies physical propulsion equipment such as fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch propellers, rudders, Kort nozzles, energy-saving devices, and torque meters, delivered alongside sister company Baliño for complete propulsion packages.

Product overview

VICUSdt is a ship propulsion engineering company specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applied to ship hydrodynamics. The company operates a platform of integrated engineering services and propulsion products. On the services side, it offers CFD consulting across hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, seakeeping, maneuvering and dynamic positioning, noise and vibration, ship performance analysis, ice and shock calculations, and special CFD simulations. Its propulsion equipment products include propellers (fixed-pitch and controllable-pitch), energy saving devices (Pre-swirl stators, rudder bulbs), nozzles (Kort nozzles), rudders (twisted, flap, semi-spade), torque meters, and engine performance monitoring systems. VICUSdt also distributes and supports four HydroComp software products — NavCad (ship resistance and powering prediction), PropCad (propeller modeling), PropElements (detailed propeller design), and PropExpert (expert system) — which it integrates into its engineering workflow. The company is part of the Emenasa Group, with sister company Baliño manufacturing shaft lines and Fundivisa producing propellers, enabling VICUSdt to deliver complete propulsion packages from design through supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFD Hydrodynamics Consulting Viscous CFD analysis for ship resistance, wake field prediction, and powering analysis, covering friction, wave-making, and form resistance components across various drafts and speeds. Designed for ship design companies, shipyards, and shipowners optimizing vessel performance.
• CFD Aerodynamics Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 4% propulsion efficiency improvement demonstrated for CPP retrofit on Peruvian fishing vessels (seiners)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baliño (Grupo Emenasa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaliño is VICUSdt's sister company within Grupo Emenasa, serving as the manufacturer of shaft lines and propulsion hardware. VICUSdt acts as propeller designer while Baliño manufactures the shaft line components, forming an integrated propulsion package delivery team. This partnership has equipped some of the quietest and most capable oceanographic research vessels over two decades.
• Fundivisa (Grupo Emenasa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundivisa is a casting foundry within Grupo Emenasa, recognized as one of the most modern in Europe, meeting SSCC (major classification society) fabrication and quality standards. VICUSdt specifies propellers for Fundivisa to manufacture, including CuNiAl propellers for inland navigation vessels and Cu3 bronze or stainless steel for CPP blades.
• HydroComp, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationHydroComp is the software provider whose tools (NavCad, PropCad, PropElements, PropExpert) VICUSdt uses for propeller design, performance analysis, and post-processing of CFD results. VICUSdt also serves as a distribution and training partner for HydroComp software, offering update requests and training courses to HydroComp users. VICUSdt distributes NavCad, PropElements, PropCad, and PropExpert updates and provides software training courses.
• Progener (Grupo Emenasa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgener is a sister company within Grupo Emenasa. VICUSdt collaborates with Progener and Baliño on research projects studying propeller-rudder interaction and energy efficiency improvements in rudders. Combined CFD tools (potential and viscous) are used to evaluate drag characteristics and maneuvering response of various rudder geometries.
• Berger MaritiemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerger Maritiem is VICUSdt's local partner for the Benelux area (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). They serve as the local point of contact and commercial representative for VICUSdt's services in this region, facilitating propeller design and supply projects for Dutch inland waterway and North Sea vessels. Projects include inland tankers for Interstream Barging and GEBR. DE JONGE SHIPBUILDING SERVICES.
• Van Stee OffshoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVan Stee Offshore is the vessel operator and shipowner for the Zwerver I multipurpose DP2 vessel project. They commissioned the ducted propeller retrofit through Kooiman Marine Group and VICUSdt, and reported 'astonishing performance' post-conversion during DP trials and bollard pull tests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SSPA Sweden: Swedish maritime research center specializing in ship hydrodynamics, CFD, seakeeping analysis, and propeller design — overlapping core competencies with VICUSdt's CFD hydrodynamics and propulsion engineering offerings.
• FORCE Technology: Danish technology consultancy offering CFD, model testing, and marine engineering services including propeller and propulsion system design — directly comparable to VICUSdt's CFD-driven propulsion engineering practice.
• HSVA (Hamburg Ship Model Basin): Independent German ship model basin providing CFD analysis, model testing, and propulsion engineering services to shipyards and shipowners — closely matching VICUSdt's CFD consulting and sea trials support capabilities.
• MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands): Maritime hydrodynamics research institute offering CFD, model testing, and full-scale measurements for ship propulsion and resistance — directly comparable to VICUSdt's CFD hydrodynamics, seakeeping, and propulsion engineering services.
• CEHIPAR (Canal de Experiencias Hidrodinámicas de El Pardo): Spanish ship model basin providing CFD, towing tank, and cavitation tunnel services for naval architecture and propulsion — a fellow Spanish player and direct competitor to VICUSdt in domestic ship propulsion engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Brunvoll Volda: Norwegian manufacturer of complete marine propulsion packages including propellers, nozzles, and shaft lines — competes with VICUSdt's hardware supply business but as an integrated OEM rather than a CFD-led design firm.
• BMT Group: Large international maritime engineering consultancy offering naval architecture, ship design, and CFD across broader vessel programs — overlaps with VICUSdt's propulsion engineering but at significantly greater scale and scope.
• Schottel: German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems including propellers, rudder propellers, and manoeuvring thrusters — comparable to VICUSdt's propulsion equipment product lines but serving a broader commercial and naval market.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Global classification society and marine consultancy providing ship design review, CFD verification, and propulsion advisory services — overlaps VICUSdt's expertise but as part of a broader regulatory and certification portfolio.
• DNV (Maritime): Classification society providing ship design approval, CFD-based regulatory services (SILEN-R), and naval architecture advisory — partially overlaps VICUSdt's noise/vibration compliance work but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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