Maritime Shipping
enterpriseTarget: Fleet Operator
If you are a fleet operator dealing with high fuel costs and emission limits — this project developed real-time configurable digital twins that can help reduce CO2e by up to 20% by 2026.
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Digital Twin Infrastructure for Reducing Ship Emissions and Optimizing Fleet Operations
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Imagine having a perfect digital mirror of a ship that updates in real-time. This allows owners to test new green engines or hull designs on a computer before spending money on the real thing. It's like using a flight simulator to find the most fuel-efficient route and engine settings to stop polluting the ocean.
By the numbers
20%
CO2e reduction by 2026
1000+
ships expected to adopt services by 2030
55%
CO2e reduction target for retrofits by 2030
20%
reduction in physical testing costs
The business problem
What needed solving
Shipping companies struggle to choose the right decarbonization tech because testing is expensive and real-time data is fragmented. This slows down the transition to zero-emission transport.
The solution
What was built
A modular digital twin ecosystem and a shipping dataspace for real-time ship performance optimization and virtual testing.
Audience
Who needs this
Ship owners and fleet managersShipyardsMaritime equipment manufacturersPort authoritiesClassification societies
Business applications
Who can put this to work
Shipbuilding
mid-sizeTarget: Shipyard
If you are a shipyard dealing with the high cost of physical testing for green upgrades — this project developed virtual testbed services that reduce physical testing costs by 20%.
Maritime Engineering
SMETarget: Retrofit Specialist
If you are a retrofit specialist dealing with uncertain decarbonization results — this project developed simulation solutions targeting a 55% reduction in CO2e by 2030.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
How much does the solution cost to implement?
Based on available project data, specific pricing or licensing costs for the digital twin infrastructure are not provided.
Can this be scaled to a large number of vessels?
Yes, the project aims for industry services to be adopted by over 1000 ships by 2030.
Who owns the intellectual property or licensing?
Based on available project data, the project focuses on an open software architecture and a shared-dataspace contributing to GAIA-X, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
How does this integrate with existing ship data?
It uses a modular ecosystem and a dedicated shipping dataspace to handle data complexities and ensure data sovereignty.
What is the timeline for seeing emission reductions?
The project targets a 20% reduction in CO2e with a 2026 horizon.
Consortium
Who built it
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 70% industry ratio, comprising 16 companies including 7 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, spanning 9 countries and 23 partners, indicates that the developed tools are designed for immediate market utility rather than purely academic research.
How to reach the team
Contact INLECOM GROUP in Belgium
Next steps
Talk to the team behind this work.
Request access to the Green Shipping Dataspace specifications.
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