Intelligent Human-Centered Decision Support for Efficient Routing in Shipping

An app developed for decision support in energy-efficient route planning, designed to assist human operators — not replace them.

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We are always eager to connect with individuals and organizations interested in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Human Factors research. Whether you're curious about our work or looking to collaborate on future projects, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us, and let's advance the field together.

Efficient Routing

An App to help you save CO2 and money

The app utilizes an intelligent routing algorithm to optimize your voyages for energy efficiency based on your preferences. By suggesting multiple alternative routes based on the latest weather forecasts, it empowers you to choose the best path forward. With detailed digital twins of your ships, the app enables precise and transparent simulations, ensuring that each route is tailored to your vessel's specific characteristics.

Human Centered

Designed with the user in mind

Our app is built on the principle that control always remains with you, the user. It provides customizable suggestions, allowing you to adjust and fine-tune routes to meet your specific needs. Compare alternatives in different views to gain a comprehensive understanding of your options. The algorithm is transparent and traceable through clear explanations and visualizations, ensuring you can trust and understand the decision-making process. We also prioritize transparent data quality, so you have full confidence in the information guiding your choices.

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Discover all the features of our app by exploring a realistic scenario of a transatlantic voyage. Learn how it handles interim route replanning during severe weather conditions, giving you a practical understanding of its capabilities.

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Publications

Interested in our scientific work?

Our research in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction and Human Factors within the MariData.HEI Project focused on understanding key determinants such as acceptance, trust, motivation, and perceived usefulness—crucial factors for designing systems that meet the specific needs of maritime professionals. Our studies have provided valuable insights into user behavior and system interaction within this demanding setting. Additionally, several student theses have been completed within this project, contributing valuable perspectives and findings to our ongoing research.

Publications

Marzi, J., Harries, S., Schwarz, B., Scharf, M., Demmich, K., & Pontius, M. (in Press)

MariData – Digital Twin for Optimal Vessel Operations Impacting Ship Design

15th Int. Marine Design Conference (IMDC-2024), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 2-6, 2024

Schwarz, B., Zoubir, M., Heidinger, J., Gruner, M., Jetter, H., & Franke, T. (2023)

Investigating Challenges in Decision Support Systems for Energy-Efficient Ship Operation: A Transdisciplinary Design Research Approach

In Human-Centered Design and User Experience (pp. 610-625). AHFE Open Access

https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004281

Zoubir, M., Gruner, M., Schwarz, B., Heidinger, J., Jetter, H.-C., & Franke, T. (2023)

Charting the Course: Human Factors Research for Shipping Energy-Efficient Operations

T. Ahram & W. Karwowski (Hrsg.), Application of Emerging Technologies (Bd. 115, S. 403–412). AHFE Open Access

https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004338

Zoubir, M., Gruner, M., & Franke, T. (2023)

We go fast - It’s their fuel”: Understanding energy efficiency operations on ships and marine vessels

Energy Research & Social Science, 97

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2023.102992

Team

MariData.HEI was build by a strong team

The success of our project was made possible by the strong collaboration within our interdisciplinary team of psychologists, designers, and media informatics experts, as well as the invaluable contributions of many student assistants and graduates.

Projectlead

Research Associate

Students Assistants

Marvin Bergmann

Development

Paul-Luis Derwort

Development

Jakob Du Maire

Development

Sophia von Elbwart

Design

Simon Flintrop

Psychology

Lennart Homann

Psychology

Bennet Hut

Development

Wiebke Lutz

Design

Karina Malovanik

Psychology

Lola Mühl

Psychology

Nikola Beiler

Psychology

Thilo Hemmie

Development

Sven Peper

Nautical Consulting

Tobias Reins

Development

Hanna Ritter

Psychology

Christopher Rock

Design

Niklas Tasche

Design

Linea Walker-Friedrichs

Design

Partners

And with strong partners

MariData.HEI as a subproject of MariData was made possible only through collaborations with our partners specializing in hydrodynamics, route algorithm development, optimization, and domain expertise.

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