Imagine trying to upgrade an old car to be electric and eco-friendly without knowing which parts will actually fit or save fuel. This project builds a smart digital catalog and calculator for ships to do exactly that. It helps owners pick the best mix of wind power, air bubbles under the hull, and new engines to cut pollution without guessing the cost.
Ship owners struggle to identify which combination of energy-saving upgrades will actually fit their existing vessels and provide a positive return on investment while meeting strict emission laws.
A web-based Decision Support System (DSS) featuring a digital ship model and a catalog of retrofitting solutions like air lubrication and wind propulsion.
If you are a ship operator dealing with strict GHG emission limits — this project developed a web-based Decision Support System that helps you estimate the return on investment for retrofitting your fleet to reach a 35% reduction in emissions.
If you are a shipyard dealing with complex requests for vessel modernization — this project developed a digital ship model and catalog of solutions that allows you to configure the best hardware combinations for specific ship types.
If you are a vendor of Air Lubrication or Wind-Assisted Propulsion dealing with low adoption rates — this project developed a platform that integrates your technology into a digital twin to prove performance gains to owners.
The web-based platform uses a Decision Support System to estimate the costs of modification and the return of investment based on the specific ship's data.
Yes, the project aims to demonstrate the solutions at TRL 7-8, making them suitable for various ship types and operational contexts.
Based on available project data, the project delivers a web-based platform and catalog, but specific licensing terms for the software are not detailed.
The system allows users to compare retrofitting options against key performance indicators such as EEXI and CII.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-06-30, with the final platform and catalog ready for deployment at the end of this period.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 75% industry ratio, comprising 12 industrial partners including 6 SMEs. This high concentration of commercial players, including ship operators, ship-repair companies, and technology developers, suggests the output is designed for immediate market application rather than theoretical research.
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