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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Mingyu Zhu, Dr Carlos CalderonORCiD, Dr Alistair FordORCiD, Dr Craig RobsonORCiD
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
This paper addresses significant gaps in Digital Twin research for port operations. First, it develops an integrated Digital Twin for dry bulk terminals, focusing on biomass handling, filling the research void in comprehensive terminal operation models. Second, it innovates by incorporating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into port Digital Twin for a holistic view of port sustainability, emphasizing energy consumption and emissions in building operations. Third, it overcomes the scarcity of high-resolution and real-time data by leveraging synthetic data and heuristic search methods for Digital Twin calibration in the absence of extensive IoT infrastructure. The paper proposes a novel generic framework applicable across various cargoes and facilities for resilience and sustainability in port operations which has been implemented in an integrated Digital Twin for biomass handling at the Port of Tyne. We believe that this work contributes to advancing port Digital Twin technology by providing insights into its application for various bulk cargoes and suggesting directions for future research.
Author(s): Zhu, Calderon C, Ford A, Robson C, Jin J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Year: 2025
Pages: Epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 03/07/2025
Acceptance date: 23/06/2025
Date deposited: 02/07/2025
ISSN (print): 2378-9689
ISSN (electronic): 2378-9697
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/23789689.2025.2526928
DOI: 10.1080/23789689.2025.2526928
Data Access Statement: The data for freight trains are available in the public domain: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/transparency-and-ethics/transparency/open-data-feeds/https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/transparency-and-ethics/transparency/open-data-feeds/. The AIS data are available by purchasing from the commercial domain: https://servicedocs.marinetraffic.com/https://servicedocs.marinetraffic.com/. The Port of Tyne operational records data thatsupport the findings of this study are available from the Port of Tyne authority. Restrictions apply to the availability ofthese data, which were used under license for this study. Data are available from the authors with the permission of thePort of Tyne authority.
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