Application of the ARCADIA Method on a Bulk Carrier Vessel Equipped with a Wind-assistance Device

Abstract

The maritime industry is undergoing a major transformation to achieve reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Many new options, such as alternative propulsion systems and fuels, optimized routes, or auxiliary propulsion systems, including wind-assistance devices, need to be integrated and aligned within a wide network of different stakeholders. New ways are necessary to work with and manage the increasing complexity in the maritime industry. Model-based systems engineering approaches are a promising strategy to gain a better understanding of the as-is situation and to develop advanced solutions. This paper shows the application of the ARCADIA method for the maritime industry, with the target of integrating wind-assistance devices to vessels, using the ARCADIA modeling language and the Capella tool.