Fundación Valenciaport has concluded its role in the Digital Twin for Green Shipping (DT4GS) project.
This project is funded by the Horizon Europe programme, aiming to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport through Digital Twin technology.
Over 36 months, 21 partners from 10 European countries collaborated to develop a Digital Twin modelling methodology integrating variables such as weather, hull efficiency, and engine performance to optimise ship operations.
Fundación Valenciaport led the creation of Living Labs — real-world testing environments — validating advanced use cases in partnership with shipping companies, including Euronav, Danaos, Baleària, and Star Bulk.
A key outcome was the validation of the Just-in-Time (JIT) Arrivals concept, which improves coordination between vessels and ports to reduce fuel use, emissions, and port waiting times.
By integrating interoperable digital ship twins with port systems, the project demonstrated measurable energy savings and operational gains.
The initiative also produced an open Digital Twin infrastructure, publishing over 30 models in a publicly accessible digital library (models.dt4gs.eu) to support replication and adaptation across the maritime sector.
As a project legacy, the DGS Alliance has been launched to promote digital technology adoption in shipping, fostering collaboration, standardisation, and regulatory compliance to enable greener maritime transport.
Recently, the Port of Valencia launched a new tool in its ValenciaportPCS app to improve real-time communication during transport disruptions. The app provides instant notifications on events such as terminal gate closures, roadworks, strikes, scanner operations, and other incidents affecting port-area road traffic.
