Digital Twin Technology Integration in Maritime Transportation: Professional Perspectives

This study explores how maritime professionals with extensive vocational education backgrounds perceive digital twin technology implementation for sustainable agricultural product transportation. Through qualitative analysis of ten maritime graduates with decade-long educational experience and substantial industry practice, the research reveals exceptional professional readiness for technological innovation. Using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, the study examined competency development, sustainability integration, and implementation feasibility. Findings demonstrate remarkably high competency scores across systems thinking (4.7/5.0), technological adaptability (4.5/5.0), and sustainability integration (4.8/5.0), indicating superior preparedness for digital twin implementation. Participants showed sophisticated understanding of route optimization, cargo monitoring, and environmental impact reduction while expressing high confidence in implementation feasibility. The research contributes to understanding vocational education effectiveness for emerging technology preparation and provides insights for maritime education reform and technology adoption strategies.