Abstract
The Intelligent Ship Transport System (ISTS) project is focused on advancing the adoption of usercentred Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) standards within the maritime sector. Work Package 1 (WP1) in this project is focusing on defining user requirements and understanding industry needs. WP1 employs a bottom-up approach to maritime ITS standardization, gathering insights directly from stakeholders to ensure that the resulting standards are both relevant and practical. This work package centres on analysing drivers and barriers within the industry, identifying specific user requirements, and incorporating insights from more mature ITS efforts in the road and aviation sectors. By leveraging these cross-sectoral insights, WP1 provides a foundation for maritime ITS standards that can avoid common implementation challenges and accelerate sector-wide adoption.
WP1’s findings highlight the need for ITS standards that emphasize interoperability, regulatory harmonization, and adaptability to evolving technologies. Through stakeholder consultations, WP1 identifies gaps in current standards, such as limited interoperability, fragmented regulatory frameworks, and reliance on legacy systems. In response, WP1 recommends a modular approach to standardization, allowing for flexibility and enabling future adaptation. Furthermore, WP1 emphasizes the importance of collaboration among diverse maritime stakeholders—including ship operators, regulatory bodies, and technology providers—to ensure that ITS standards address real-world operational needs.
The expected impact of WP1’s contributions include greater relevance and usability of standards, aligning them with the actual challenges faced by maritime operators. This alignment is anticipated to enhance operational efficiency and encourage broader adoption and compliance. By prioritizing usercentred requirements, WP1 fosters continuous feedback and encourages innovation, creating a foundation for an ITS framework that will remain responsive to technological advancements and evolving industry needs. Through these efforts, WP1 contributes to the development of a more unified and adaptable ITS framework that supports safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations within the maritime sector.
WP1’s findings highlight the need for ITS standards that emphasize interoperability, regulatory harmonization, and adaptability to evolving technologies. Through stakeholder consultations, WP1 identifies gaps in current standards, such as limited interoperability, fragmented regulatory frameworks, and reliance on legacy systems. In response, WP1 recommends a modular approach to standardization, allowing for flexibility and enabling future adaptation. Furthermore, WP1 emphasizes the importance of collaboration among diverse maritime stakeholders—including ship operators, regulatory bodies, and technology providers—to ensure that ITS standards address real-world operational needs.
The expected impact of WP1’s contributions include greater relevance and usability of standards, aligning them with the actual challenges faced by maritime operators. This alignment is anticipated to enhance operational efficiency and encourage broader adoption and compliance. By prioritizing usercentred requirements, WP1 fosters continuous feedback and encourages innovation, creating a foundation for an ITS framework that will remain responsive to technological advancements and evolving industry needs. Through these efforts, WP1 contributes to the development of a more unified and adaptable ITS framework that supports safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations within the maritime sector.
