The COST Action DeWaTra – Decarbonising Waterborne Transportation (CA23159) is pleased to announce an upcoming online webinar organised within Working Group 5, entitled:
“Onboard Decision Support Systems for Energy-Efficient Ship Operation: Concepts, Classifications and Routing Applications.”
As the maritime sector works towards increasingly ambitious decarbonisation objectives, onboard decision support systems are becoming important tools for improving operational efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and supporting more informed ship-operation decisions.
This webinar will introduce the main concepts and classifications of onboard decision support systems and provide an overview of the current state of the art. Particular attention will be given to practical applications involving route planning, speed optimisation and fuel management.
Programme
11:00–11:10 | Opening Remarks: The Role of Onboard Decision Support Systems in Maritime Decarbonisation
Professor Nikola Vladimir
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia
11:10–11:40 | State of the Art in Onboard Decision Support Systems
Dr. Ivana Jovanović
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia
11:40–12:30 | Routing, Speed Optimisation and Fuel-Management Applications
Dr. Alex Topaj
ARGESTES, Montenegro
12:30–13:00 | Discussion
The concluding discussion will provide participants with an opportunity to exchange views with the speakers and explore the role of digital decision-support solutions in enabling more energy-efficient and sustainable maritime operations.
Date: 3 September 2026
Time: 11:00–13:00 CEST
Format: Online
Registration link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GMAX1N9EZA?origin=lprLink
Webinar link:
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We look forward to welcoming researchers, maritime professionals, industry representatives and other stakeholders interested in digitalisation, ship energy efficiency and maritime decarbonisation.