D-NAVIO

Full title: D-NAVIO: Digital-Ship – Mastering Complexity of Safety and Resilience of Waterborne Digital Transport through ‘Cloning of the Ship’

Partners: National Technical University of Athens, Lloyd's Register EMEA IPS, Shipyards and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe, Columbia Blue GmbH & Co. KG, Danaos Shipping Company Limited, Danaos Management Consultants S.A., Technische Universität Braunschweig, Metis Kyvernochoros Anonymi Etairia Technologias Logismikou kai Ilektronikon Systimaton, Panepistimio Thessalias, Diamatix Ltd, NAP Engineering PC, Maggioli SpA, White Research SRL, Politistiki Klironomia Ereuna Kainotomia kai Viosimi Anaptyxi Monoprosopi IKE, Catalink Limited, R&DO Limited.

Start date: 01/06/2025, Duration: 30 months

European Commission, Ηorizon Europe

D-NAVIO aims to significantly advance maritime safety and operational resilience through the development of Intelligent Digital Twins (IDTs). These digital twins serve as virtual replicas, enabling comprehensive, real-time monitoring, predictive risk assessment, and enhanced security measures onboard maritime vessels.

Technical Innovation:

  • XDTLib: An extensible digital twin library facilitating rapid and efficient creation of digital twins.
  • HYDRA: A hybrid adaptive risk assessment framework providing real-time operational insights.
  • DYNAMO: A dynamic cloning engine integrating multiple digital twins into cohesive and fully operational vessel models.
  • Explainable AI (XAI) Suite: Ensures transparency and interpretability in detecting operational anomalies.
  • Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit: Offers advanced protection against cyber threats in maritime digital environments.
  • Failures-Reporting Systems and Reliability-Regime Guidelines: Guarantees operational integrity and reliability, ensuring fail-safe maritime transport.

Pilot Implementation: Real-world validation through two significant pilots:

  • Passenger cruise ship (Columbia Shipmanagement)
  • Container vessel (Danaos Shipping)

Impact: D-NAVIO aims to set new standards in maritime transport safety, efficiency, and cybersecurity, creating a safer and more reliable maritime digital ecosystem.

Website: www.d-navio.eu

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