Technologies enabling the next generation of sustainable, autonomous and connected vessels across Europe will be trialled under a three-year development project
A European research and development project aims to integrate digital, online and mobility technologies over the maritime and ports sector on the continent.
Academies, digitalisation providers and smart maritime integrators will partner with a classification society, a major European port and vessel operators to field test several technologies in the WAterborne fedeRated systems and models for secuRe and resilieNT (WARRaNT) project. This European Union-funded initiative bringing together 14 leading organisations from eight countries across Europe in a strategic three-year mission.
It will investigate integrating artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, cyber security and smart mobility systems, to support the next generation of sustainable, autonomous and connected vessels across Europe. Project partners seek to make digitalised vessels not just smarter, but also safer, more secure and resilient.
Inlecom Group is the project co-ordinator and will lead with digitalisation strategies and resilience frameworks, while Norway’s SINTEF will lead on cyber security assurance, training, and standardising waterborne digital systems.
DNV will provide risk assurance, classification and certification expertise, while Port of Antwerp-Bruges, in Belgium, is an associated partner trialling port-ship communications and cyber resilience.
