Roadmap & Activities

An evolutionary pathway for Digital Green Shipping

The DGS Alliance follows a progressive development strategy — growing through validated outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and continuous integration of new initiatives across three interconnected phases.

Development phases

Foundations Complete

Alliance vision, governance, platform architecture & initial Living Lab validation.

02
Consolidation Active now

Federating DT4GS, FOREMAST & WARRaNT. Expanding model library, governance & membership.

03
Expansion Upcoming

Operational Knowledge Hub, new EU initiatives, cross-sector pilots & capacity building.

Alliance Evolution

A long-term commitment, not a one-off project outcome

The roadmap reflects a long-term commitment to building a sustainable, federated ecosystem for maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. It explains how the Alliance grows over time, integrates new projects and stakeholders, and matures platform capabilities from conceptual frameworks to operational infrastructure.

Roadmap Phases

Past, present, and future development

01

Foundations: establishing the Alliance

The initial phase focused on establishing the conceptual, technical, and organisational foundations of the DGS Alliance.

  • Definition of the DGS Alliance vision and governance model.
  • Development of the DGS Industry Platform architecture.
  • Creation of the Knowledge Hub and Open Model Library concepts.
  • Validation of digital twin use cases through DT4GS Living Labs.
  • Early engagement with industry, ports, and regulatory stakeholders.
02

Consolidation: integrating projects and stakeholders

The current phase consolidates outcomes from multiple EU initiatives and formalises the Alliance as a long-term collaboration structure.

  • Federating outputs from DT4GS, FOREMAST, and WARRaNT.
  • Expanding the Open Model Library with validated models.
  • Structuring governance and working groups.
  • Establishing data, interoperability, and knowledge-sharing principles.
  • Broadening membership across maritime sectors.
03

Expansion: towards operational infrastructure

Future phases aim to transform conceptual frameworks into fully operational infrastructure and broaden participation across the maritime ecosystem.

  • Operational deployment of the Knowledge Hub.
  • Integration with additional digital platforms and data spaces.
  • Inclusion of new EU and industry-led initiatives.
  • Development of training and capacity-building programmes.
  • Support for cross-sector pilots and large-scale demonstrations.

Types of Activities

How the Alliance operates

The DGS Alliance supports practical mechanisms for collaboration and continuous learning, connecting technical work, policy dialogue, pilots, and public dissemination.

Activity 01 Technical working groups

Focused collaboration on digital twins, interoperability, shared methods, and reusable platform foundations.

Activity 02 Policy and regulatory dialogue

Structured exchange with European and international bodies on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.

Activity 03 Workshops and training

Knowledge-sharing sessions, capacity building, and stakeholder alignment across maritime sectors.

Activity 04 Joint research and pilots

Research initiatives, Living Labs, pilot deployments, demonstrations, and public outreach activities.

Abstract maritime Living Labs and pilot validation network

Living Labs and Pilots

Evidence before scale

Living Labs and pilot deployments are a central element of the DGS Alliance methodology. They help ensure that future developments are grounded in practical experience rather than theoretical design.

  • Test digital twin technologies in real operational environments.
  • Validate models and assumptions using real data.
  • Identify technical, organisational, and regulatory barriers.
  • Generate evidence for scaling and investment decisions.

Alliance Roadmap

Shape the next phase of Digital Green Shipping

Future developments will be shaped collaboratively by Alliance members and emerging industry needs, connecting new projects, pilots, and stakeholders into a shared ecosystem.