Collaborative innovation space for green transition of large cruise ships

Building climate-neutral ships in environmentally sustainable shipyards represents a strategic objective for the maritime industry to fulfil its obligations of social, economic, and environmental responsibility. This goal is particularly crucial for cruise ships, given their notorious association with various deleterious environmental impacts. As the fastest-growing segment of global tourism, the cruise shipbuilding is under pressure to meet the escalating expectations of existing and emerging generations of cruise tourists. Additionally, it serves as a significant regional employer and a driver of technological innovation within the maritime sector. To cope with these demands, the industry is exploring new avenues to enhance the overall innovative capacity of its ecosystem. This paper contributes to the advancement of the conceptual framework of the Green Transition Lab (GTL) - a form of living lab operating within the context of shipbuilding. GTL is a form of open innovation networks, arena for transition towards a greener, sustainable future.