Application of Digital Twins in Port System

Yao, Haiyuan; Wang, Dachuan; Su, Mengchao; Qi, Yue

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1846/1/012008

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“…The review of previous studies demonstrates that the potential efficiency gains of port DTs, especially in terminal operations, is acknowledged [17], [16], [134], and this will help to reduce costs [135], perform preventive maintenance [68], contribute towards port resilience [136], and increase operational safety [18]. However, the discussion of DTs in the port context in terms of energy savings through energy-aware scheduling of equipment, optimal use of port facilities, and due to operational efficiency gains through implementation of the best operating scenarios has been little explored in research.…”

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Digital Twins for Ports: Derived from Smart City and Supply Chain Twinning Experience

Klar¹,

Fredriksson²,

Angelakis³

2023

Preprint

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Ports are striving for innovative technological solutions to cope with the ever-increasing growth of transport, while at the same time improving their environmental footprint. An emerging technology that has the potential to substantially increase the efficiency of the multifaceted and interconnected port processes is the digital twin. Although digital twins have been successfully integrated in many industries, there is still a lack of cross-domain understanding of what constitutes a digital twin. Furthermore, the implementation of the digital twin in complex systems such as the port is still in its infancy. This paper attempts to fill this research gap by conducting an extensive cross-domain literature review of what constitutes a digital twin, keeping in mind the extent to which the respective findings can be applied to the port. It turns out that the digital twin of the port is most comparable to complex systems such as smart cities and supply chains, both in terms of its functional relevance as well as in terms of its requirements and characteristics. The conducted literature review, considering the different port processes and port characteristics, results in the identification of three core requirements of a digital port twin, which are described in detail. These include situational awareness, comprehensive data analytics capabilities for intelligent decision making, and the provision of an interface to promote multi-stakeholder governance and collaboration. Finally, specific operational scenarios are proposed on how the port's digital twin can contribute to energy savings by improving the use of port resources, facilities and operations.

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confidence: 99%

Digital Twins for Ports: Derived from Smart City and Supply Chain Twinning Experience

Klar¹,

Fredriksson²,

Angelakis³

2023

Preprint

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“…Other papers focused on the applications of digital twins for spacecraft protection [17] , for occupational safety and health in workplaces [18] , for smart aging [19] , and for port systems [20] .…”

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Improving digital twin experience through big data, IoT and social analysis: An architecture and a case study

Alonso,

Locci,

Reforgiato Recupero

2024

Heliyon

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“…Digital twins in ports are revolutionizing port management by providing real-time insight and more accurate assessment of port activity. This allows port authorities and maritime companies to improve efficiency and safety in the management of their operations and increase their competitiveness in the maritime sector [15].…”

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Digital Transformation in Spanish Port System

González-Cancelas,

Camarero Orive,

Vaca Cabrero

et al. 2024

Advances in Digital Transformation - Rise of Ultra-Smart Fully Automated Cyberspace

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The Spanish port system is a modern port system located on the main transport routes in the world, and the digital transformation associated with the port world is being a priority element of development to enhance efficiency. Technologies, such as Digital Twins, the Metaverse, or the Internet of Things, are key tools for the optimization of port processes, real-time collaboration, and scenario simulations. It also highlights the improvement in the efficiency and safety of port operations. An affinity matrix is used to study the factors driving the transformation toward “metaports.” In the context of land transport associated with ports, the importance of digitalization is underlined and a crosscutting approach to consolidate “smart dry ports” is suggested. The analysis concludes by highlighting challenges such as the lack of interoperability and obsolete technologies, proposing priority actions such as the renovation of infrastructures and investment in staff training to achieve an efficient and competitive Spanish port system by 2030.

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Application of Digital Twins in Port System

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Digital Twins for Ports: Derived from Smart City and Supply Chain Twinning Experience

Digital Twins for Ports: Derived from Smart City and Supply Chain Twinning Experience

Improving digital twin experience through big data, IoT and social analysis: An architecture and a case study

Digital Transformation in Spanish Port System

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