Stručni rad

Condition‑based Maintenance and Digital Maintenance of Ship Systems

Mauro Jurac orcid.org/0009-0000-4399-2669 ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Renato Ivče ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Astrid Zekić orcid.org/0000-0002-6287-0760 ; University of Zadar, Maritime Department, Zadar, Croatia *
Đani Šabalja ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

Ship maintenance is one of the most important processes for preserving the vessel’s functionality and
prolonging its operational life, and the approach to maintenance has evolved throughout history. With
the development of information technology, a new approach to maintenance has emerged.
The authors analyze modern approaches to ship systems maintenance based on digital technologies,
with a particular emphasis on condition-based maintenance. The paper examines the application of
the monitoring device systems, digital twins, and augmented and virtual reality technologies. The
implementation of these technologies enables timely fault detection, reduced downtime, and enhances
the safety of ship operations. Although digital maintenance offers significant technical and economic
advantages, its implementation is challenging due to high initial costs and the need for additional
crew training.
The aim of this research is to present the advantages, limitations, and prospects of condition-based
maintenance and digital maintenance and to highlight their impact on the safety and efficiency of
ship operations.
The authors emphasize that predictive and digital maintenance will become a standard approach to
ship systems maintenance in the future.

Ključne riječi

condition-based maintenance, monitoring device system, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality

Hrčak ID:

346281

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/346281

Datum izdavanja:

14.4.2026.

Posjeta: 139 *