TWINSHIP ONTOLOGY

🚢 Exciting milestone for the TwinShip Consortium project!

🔗 https://ontology.twin-ship.eu/index-en.html

We're thrilled to announce the publication of the first version of the TwinShip Ontology - a foundational step toward standardizing the digital twin in shipping. 🌐

A significant portion of these ontologies is grounded in the IMO Compendium - the internationally recognized framework designed to enable seamless, standardized communication between vessels and ports. By building on this foundation, we ensure our work aligns with the broader maritime ecosystem from day one.

So, what does this mean in practice?

While these ontologies are developed to support vessel Digital Twin (DT) model development, their impact extends far beyond a single project:

✅ Shipping companies can standardize data collection and processing across their fleets
✅ DT model development can follow a consistent, interoperable framework
✅ Applications like voyage optimization can be built on shared, reliable data structures

What's next?

The road ahead is equally exciting. Our next milestone is the development of knowledge graphs for the TwinShip pilot vessels - which will serve as the backbone for the actual DT model development to follow.

The maritime industry is at the beginning of a digital transformation, and ontologies like these are the quiet infrastructure that will make it scalable, interoperable, and impactful.

👉 Explore the IMO Compendium: https://imocompendium.imo.org/public/IMO-Compendium/Current/index.htm

We'd love to hear from maritime professionals, researchers, and technology partners - how is your organization approaching data standardization for digital twins?
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TwinShip at the Port of Valencia

 

Today, the TwinShip Horizon Europe project team visited the Port of Valencia to discuss future port needs and explore how our Digital Twin (DT) models and Decision Support System (DSS) tools can support next-generation, sustainable port operations.

This collaboration is a key step toward aligning smart port development, decarbonization goals, and advanced maritime digitalization in future ports.
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Successful completion of the First Year of the TwinSip project

🌊 TwinShip Futuristic Digital Technologies Visit Future Ports

Today, 11th February 2026, we held the 2nd General Assembly of the TwinShip Consortium Horizon Europe project ( https://twin-ship.eu/ ) at the Port of Valencia, Spain – key milestones in advancing maritime digitalization for decarbonization.

🚢 The TwinShip consortium unites leading maritime technology providers, shipping companies, classification societies, ports, software developers, and research institutions. Together, we are developing an open-source digital platform powered by data, advanced AI/ML, and Digital Twin technologies for:

✅ Current vessels
✅ Current & emerging green fuels and technologies
✅ Futuristic vessel concepts and voyage optimization applications

At the heart of TwinShip is a DT-enabled Decision Support System (DSS) designed to:

✅ Support the industry’s digital transformation
✅ Accelerate decarbonization pathways
✅ Enable the adoption of clean fuels, renewable energy & unmanned vessels

With our pilot vessels and Futuristic Unmanned Vessel Concept, TwinShip is helping chart the course toward a sustainable, innovative, and resilient maritime sector.
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The TwinShip futuristic vessel is charting its course toward the Ports of the Future!



The next TwinShip Horizon Europe workshop will take place at the Port of Valencia on 13 February, 2026 🗓️. This session will focus on how the digital tools developed in TwinShip can support the “port of the future” – from vessel and port Digital Twins to advanced data management and decision support.

During the workshop, we will:

  • Showcase how TwinShip Digital Twin and DSS solutions can improve situational awareness, safety and efficiency for ports and terminals
  • Explore the role of the VesselAI data platform in connecting ship and port data streams
  • Discuss early concepts around TwinPort, linking port operations with ship Digital Twins for smoother, greener maritime logistics
  • Engage with port authorities, technology providers, and researchers on real-world use cases and next step

If you’re working on smart ports, maritime digitalisation, or future port–vessel integration, this is a great opportunity to connect with the TwinShip team and help shape the next generation of digital maritime infrastructure.

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TwinShip Horizon Europe Project was presented at the AI Enables Cybersecurity: The Meetup event 2026

🚀 TwinShip at “AI Enables Cybersecurity: The Meetup 2026”

The TwinShip Horizon Europe Consortium was showcased at AI Enables Cybersecurity: The Meetup 2026, held on 14 January 2026 at the OTE Group Headquarters in Marousi, Athens.

The project was presented by Spiros Mouzakitis and his team from the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), National Technical University of Athens, highlighting how TwinShip is advancing secure, AI-driven digital twin technologies for the maritime sector.

A great opportunity to connect maritime innovation with the latest developments in AI and cybersecurity!

#TwinShip #HorizonEurope #AI #Cybersecurity #DigitalTwin #MaritimeInnovation #ICCS #NTUA #OTEGroup

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