Digital twin to boost operational efficiency

Höegh Autoliners is the first pilot customer for Kongsberg Digital (KDI)’s maritime digital twin which aims to help operators act upon real-time data to reduce fuel costs, maintenance and downtime.

“The maritime industry is facing huge challenges to meet the new standards for increased transparency and reduced carbon footprint,” said Andreas Jagtøyen, executive vice president of digital ocean in Kongsberg Digital.

”As a response to this, we have developed a dynamic digital twin that provides a holistic view of the vessel and its surroundings, where data from the vessel is merged with other relevant data sources and presented in one common work surface for operators and shipowners.”

Real-time data

Höegh Autoliners’ maritime twin supports are trim advisory, 3D visualisation of the vessel and situational awareness around it, including weather conditions.

The twin is powered by real-time data from the vessel insight data infrastructure and its eco-system of applications.

It’s objective is to support partners in utilising advanced simulations to troubleshoot operations, make predictions of future performance, and over time, enable condition-based maintenance to reduce cost and operational downtime.

The digital twin for maritime will build upon the Kognitwin framework, KDI’s digital twin for the energy market.

“Utilising twin technology on an area of most importance, fuel reduction, is the first step in building a new family of technology and applications, component by component,” added Mr Jagtøyen.

“Furthermore, working towards risk assessment, twin technology can help ship owners and operators understand risk and make better decisions. Among other things, visualisation to understand risk is critical. Twin technology can achieve that better than any other tool.”