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Table of contents
FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword 2
Europe is traditionally a waterborne continent, five key thematic areas addressing the main
which has been developing a safe, secure challenges of the modern waterborne transport H2020 waterborne portfolio (2014-2021) 4
and resource-efficient waterborne transport system in Europe: infrastructure; energy
system for centuries. This system encompasses efficient and zero emission vessels; innovative FEATURED PROJECTS:
deep- sea shipping, coastal shipping around shipbuilding and complex value- added
Europe and the use of the European inland specialised vessels; safer and more efficient
waterways network. The main challenge for the waterborne operations; and new and improved AIRCOAT 6 LYNCEUS2MARKET 20
waterborne transport sector is how to ensure waterborne transport concepts.
the sustainable development of this system AUTOSHIP 7 NAVAIS 21
The European Climate, Infrastructure and
through the optimal use of energy sources and E-FERRY 8 NOVIMAR 22
Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is
the minimisation of its environmental impacts,
responsible for the implementation of a wide
such as greenhouse gas emissions. International
waterborne transport projects portfolio, ranging EFFICIENSEA2 9 Palaemon 23
shipping is responsible for around 3% of global
from the world’s highest range 100% electric
greenhouse gas emissions and the waterborne EMERGE 10 PROMINENT 24
ferry to one of the world’s first demonstrations
transport sector still lags behind other transport
sectors with respect to reducing emissions.
of autonomous shipping. In addition, through the FIBRESHIP 11 RAMSSES 25
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme,
Considering that waterborne transport moves the Horizon 2020 waterborne transport projects FLARE 12 SafePASS 26
nearly 90% of all international trade, over 75% find opportunities for synergies and further
of external EU trade and 40% of internal EU deployment.
HERCULES-2 14 SCIPPER 27
trade, the importance of this transport mode for
This brochure presents a comprehensive HOLISHIP 15 SEDNA 28
the present and the future of the EU economy is
overview of the Horizon 2020 waterborne
undisputed. The importance of the waterborne
transport projects managed by CINEA, with a
HyMethShip 16 SHIPLYS 29
transport sector for Europe and the need for
continuous improvements in terms of pollutant
total EU contribution of more than €465 million. HYSEASIII 17 STEERER 30
emissions are also acknowledged as priority in Furthermore, examples of synergies with the
CEF programme are
LASH FIRE 18 TRAM 31
the European Green Deal.
Despite ever-fiercer global competition, Europe
presented, which LEANSHIPS 19
further highlights the
remains a world leader in the design, production,
added value of the
and operation of waterborne assets. More than
work of the Agency in CEF Synergies 32
36% of the global fleet is controlled by European
developing green and
shipping companies. However, for Europe to
sustainable waterborne
Green C Ports 33
stay ahead, the entire value chain requires
an accelerated creation and deployment of
solutions. STM Validation 34
research and innovation solutions. I hope you will find this
publication informative Zero Emission Ferries 35
In this global environment, the Horizon 2020
and interesting. Cinea in brief 36
waterborne transport programme was dedicated
to fund a number of innovative solutions in DIRK BECKERS,
Director, CINEA
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H2020 waterborne portfolio (2014-2021)
Infrastructure Innovative shipbuilding and complex value-added specialised vessels
H2020 WATERBORNE The Port of the future (PIXEL, PortForward,
COREALIS, DocksTheFuture)
System modelling and life-
cycle cost optimisation for
emerging coastal and
offshore activities (LINCOLN,
waterborne assets (SHIPLYS, NEXUS)
PORTFOLIO (2014-2021) Green airports and ports as multimodal
hubs for sustainable and smart mobility
(PIONEERS, MAGPIE)
HOLISHIP)
Development, production and
Complex and value-added
specialised vessels (HYSEASIII,
use of high performance and TrAM, NAVAIS)
lightweight materials for
CINEA’s Horizon 2020 waterbone portfolio covers projects funded via: Improved Production and
vessels and equipment
(FIBRESHIP, RAMSSES) Maintenance Processes in
Shipyards (Mari4_YARD,
BLUE GROWTH 2020 GREEN DEAL CALL / High value-added specialised FIBRE4YEARDS, RESURGAM)
waterborne transport related AIRPORTS & PORTS TOPIC vessel concepts enabling
topics / PORTS SUBTOPIC more efficient servicing of
MOBILITY FOR GROWTH
waterbone transport topics (and
related topics)
New and improved waterborne transport concepts
Preparing for the future Unmanned and autonomous
innovative offshore economy survey activities at sea
(MARIBE) (ENDURUNS)
Delivering the sub-sea The Autonomous Ship
technologies for new (AUTOSHIP)
services at sea (DexROV,
BRIDGES) Moving freight by Water:
Sustainable Infrastructure
New and improved transport and Innovative Vessels (IW-
concepts in waterborne NET, NOVIMOVE, AEGIS,
transport (GASVESSEL, MOSES)
NOVIMAR)
Energy efficient and zero emission vessel
Safer and more efficient waterborne operations Towards the energy efficient and Retrofit Solutions and Next
emission free vessel (E-FERRY, Generation Propulsion for Waterborne
Safer and more efficient Marine Accident Response LeanShips, HERCULES-2) Transport (Nautilus, FASTWATER,
waterborne operations (LASHFIRE, SAFEPASS, FLARE, GATERS, SeaTech)
Promoting innovation in the Inland
through new technologies and PALAEMON)
Waterways Transport (IWT) sector Structuring R&I towards zero
smarter traffic management
Human Factors in Transport (PROMINENT) emission waterborne transport
(EfficienSea2,
Safety (SAFEMODE) (STEERER)
LYNCEUS2MARKET) Innovations for energy efficiency and
emission control in waterborne Under water noise mitigation and
Response to oil spills and
transport (AIRCOAT, HYMETHSHIP) environmental impact (SATURN)
marine pollutions (GRACE)
InCo flagship on reduction of Improving impact and broadening
Safer waterborne transport
transport impact on air quality stakeholder engagement in support
and maritime operations
(SCIPPER) of transport research and innovation
(SEDNA)
(LASTING, PLATINA 3)
Ship emission control scenarios,
marine environmental impact and Decarbonising long distance shipping
mitigation (EMERGE) (CHEK, ENGIMMONIA)
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Aircoat H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Autoship
AIRCOAT AUTOSHIP
Air Induced friction Reducing ship COATing Autonomous Shipping Initiative for European Waters
The AIRCOAT project is developing a disruptive hull of AIRCOAT were developed, and more than 800 Following the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) maritime authorities and decision makers to define the
coating that reduces the frictional resistance of ships. metres of microstructured foils were produced. Initial adopted by the United Nations and European climate right acceptance criteria, design parameters and cost-
The project targets a passive air lubrication technology laboratory experiments with small samples indicated change targets, there is increasing market demand effectiveness and to assess the right communication
by implementing the biomimetic Salvinia effect on drag reduction in the range of 10-30%, which are for waterborne transport. The AUTOSHIP project paves needed for societal acceptance. The project will lead
a self-adhesive foil system. The AIRCOAT-produced to be verified at larger scales. As expected, partially the way to building and operating two autonomous to safer and greener transport in Europe with one of
permanent air layer reduces ship drag, while acting as and strongly depleted air layers showed lower drag vessels that will be demonstrated in Short Sea Shipping the major outcomes being a shift of goods transport
a physical barrier between water and the hull surface. reductions. Initial acoustic simulations indicate a and Inland Water Ways. The project comprises full- from roads to waterways. The vessels will help ship
In addition to reducing fuel consumption, and thus ship strong reduction of ship noise emission even with autonomous navigation, self-diagnostic, prognostics operators to improve the economy of scale of their
emissions, the air barrier reduces the attachment of relatively thin air layers. Prevention of biofouling has and operation scheduling, communication technology investments, to effectively gain competitiveness
marine organisms (biofouling), the release of biocides been demonstrated for an intact air layer. As expected, enabling a prominent level of cyber security, integrating and renew their fleets. They will reduce costs and
from traditional coatings into the water, and mitigates this effect was lost when the air layer depleted. The the vessels into upgraded e-infrastructure. improve the efficiency on-board (less fuel and logistic
ship noise pollution. first project phase emphasised the high potential of procedures). Interoperability and Internet of Things will
AUTOSHIP is also pursuing common standards and
AIRCOAT as well as the complexity of producing this increase safety, security and speed of every operation.
So far, novel structuring and replication technologies regulations involving the logistics value-chain,
technology.
as well as processes to manufacture large quantities
PROJECT PROJECT
Air Induced friction Reducing ship COATing Autonomous Shipping Initiative for European Waters
WATER WATER
AIR HYDROPHILIC AIR
SALVINIA
HYDROPHOBIC FOIL
SURFACE
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR
SALVINIA
FLOATING FERN
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG CIAOTECH Srl (IT)
1. Development of the surface/foil implementing the Salvinia effect,
that is able to trap a layer of air when submerged in water. DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. (DE)
FOIL
PROJECT DURATION
ADHESIVE
PROJECT DURATION 01/06/2019 - 30/11/2022
2. Apply the AIRCOAT
4. Application of the
material onto a self-
AIRCOAT foil on the
hull of ships
adhesive foil 01/05/2018 - 30/04/2022
EU FUNDING
3. Large-scale
production of
the AIRCOAT foil
EU FUNDING €20,109,109.13
€5,299,097.38
WEBSITE
� info@aircoat.eu � www.aircoat.eu @AIRCOATProject
WEBSITE https://www.autoship-project.eu/
The AIRCOAT project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon
2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 764553.
https://aircoat.eu/
© AIRCOAT
CREDITS © AUTOSHIP
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - E-ferry H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Efficiensea2
E-FERRY EFFICIENSEA2
Prototype and full-scale demonstration of next generation EfficienSea2 - Efficient, Safe and Sustainable Traffic at Sea
100% electrically powered ferry for passengers and vehicles
The E-ferry consortium has developed the E-ferry charge the E-ferry batteries in just one hour. Ellen The EfficienSea2 project has created new international and around the maritime sector for smarter traffic
prototype, named E/F Ellen. Ellen is in operation as consumes around 1600 kWh on average, on the two- standards for safer and more efficient waterborne management, providing a comprehensive e-maritime
a car- and passenger ferry in the Danish part of the hour roundtrip from Søby to Fynshav and back. operations over its three years in operation. A and e-navigation environment, enabling a maritime
Baltic Sea, on the route from Søby to Fynshav. common denominator is that they are based on the internet of things. The MCP is an important step in
Upon returning to the homeport of Søby, the crew
groundbreaking communications framework, the the advances of developing autonomous waterborne
The E-ferry Ellen is 100% electric and hence emission connects the charger to refill the batteries before
Maritime Connectivity Platform, MCP - a prototype transport systems. By the end of EfficienSea2, the
free in operation. She can carry up to 196 passengers the next trip. The fast turnaround doesn’t allow for
of which was developed and tested with various Korean government committed to run an instance of
and 31 cars over a distance of 22 nautical miles (about a full recharge, which means that the overall state-
e-Navigation services during the project. The MCP is the MCP. In March 2020, the three major European
40 kilometres) solely on electricity. of-charge gradually drops during the day. Upon
a concept with a number of associated standards. maritime equipment manufacturers and service
completion of the last trip of the day, the state-of-
Ellen currently sails 5 trips per day. Before starting Different organisations are expected to run MCP providers KONGSBERG, Saab and Wärtsilä created
charge is still around 30%.
the first leg of the day, the batteries are fully charged instances following these standards, which then an industry consortium, Navelink, which is also
to 3.8 MWh. The powerful E-ferry charger supplies together will provide a distributed framework running a MCP instance for secure and efficient digital
electricity with a peak charge of 4 MW, thus it can facilitating secure and efficient information exchange. information exchange in the maritime sector.
The MCP enables cybersecure Information sharing in
PROJECT PROJECT
E-ferry – prototype and full-scale demonstration EfficienSea2 - Efficient, Safe and Sustainable
of next generation 100% electrically powered Traffic at Sea
ferry for passengers and vehicles
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR SOFARTSSTYRELSEN (DK)
AERO KOMMUNE (DK)
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT DURATION 01/05/2015 - 30/04/2018
01/06/2015 - 31/05/2020
EU FUNDING
EU FUNDING €9,795,318.16
€15,141,035.88
WEBSITE
WEBSITE https://efficiensea2.org/
http://e-ferryproject.eu/
© E-FERRY © EFFICIENSEA²
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Emerge H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Fibreship
EMERGE FIBRESHIP
Evaluation, control and Mitigation of the Engineering, production, and life-cycle management for the
EnviRonmental impacts of shippinG Emissions complete construction of large-length FIBRE-based SHIPs
The objectives of the EMERGE project are (i) to marine ecosystems. The FIBRESHIP project is a revolutionary waterborne and exhibitions. The use of these materials anticipates
evaluate the effects of potential emission reduction project which attempts to develop a new market delivering for the maritime stakeholders a significant
EMERGE includes five geographical case studies, in
solutions for shipping in Europe, and (ii) to develop focused on the design and construction in composite reduction in the structural weight of the vessel (up to
different ecologically vulnerable regions, and a mobile
effective measures to reduce the environmental materials of large-length commercial vessels over 70%) implying a reduction in bunkering consumption
onboard case study. The case study regions are (i)
impacts of shipping. The measurements focus on 500GT (approx. 50m length). The project has overcome and greenhouse gas emissions as well as other
Eastern Mediterranean (ii) Northern Adriatic Sea, (iii)
abatement techniques and include emissions to, the current market challenges and technology gaps benefits for shipowners such as an increase of payload/
the region surrounding the Lagoon of Aveiro, (iv)
and concentrations in water, air, and marine biota. to make the building of these innovative fibre-based passenger capacity and cost reduction of original
the Solent Strait and (v) the Öresund Strait. EMERGE
The project investigates how available scrubbers vessels possible. It has done so by designing three equipment manufacturer (OEM).
will provide recommendations for stakeholders and
reduce the effects of pollution. EMERGE is developing different types of vessels, developing specific tools,
decision-makers on cost-beneficial options for the To this end, FIBRESHIP has provided maritime and
an integrated modelling framework to assess the building a ship block as a demonstrator, developing
sustainable use of shipping. shipbuilding industry with the necessary design
combined impacts of shipping emissions on the aquatic guidance notes and recommendations for material
tools, materials selection methodology, production
and atmospheric environments, and the effects on selection, structural design, and new production
techniques and shipping market analysis to enable
strategies, and fostering an evolution of the regulatory
the integral construction of large-length ships in
framework in several fora such as International
composite materials.
Maritime Organisation (IMO) and European conferences
PROJECT PROJECT
Evaluation, control and Mitigation of the Engineering, production and life-cycle
EnviRonmental impacts of shippinG Emissions management for the complete construction of
large-length FIBRE-based SHIPs
COORDINATOR
ILMATIETEEN LAITOS (FI) COORDINATOR
TECNICAS Y SERVICIOS DE INGENIERÍA, S.L. (ES)
PROJECT DURATION
01/02/2020 - 31/01/2024 PROJECT DURATION
01/06/2017 - 31/05/2020
EU FUNDING
€7,493,885.00 EU FUNDING
€8,866,322.75
WEBSITE
https://emerge-h2020.eu/ WEBSITE
http://www.fibreship.eu/
© EMERGE © FIBRESHIP
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Flare H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Fibreship
FLARE GASVESSEL
FLooding Accident REsponse Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transport System
The GASVESSEL project aims to prove the techno- and during the gas export operations.
economic feasibility of a new CNG transport concept
enabled by a novel patented Pressure Vessel The GASVESSEL project contributes to the Energy
The highest risk for persons on board ships comes with The initial project work concentrated on data collection Union to become less dependent on energy imports
manufacturing technology and a new conceptual
flooding accidents, but consequences may be reduced for the analysis of flooding events and development by serving as a flexible interconnector, which enables
ship design ,including safe on- and offloading
when appropriate actions are taken. The FLARE project of flooding control measures. Sample ships were energy to flow freely across the EU. The project will
solution. In order to achieve this, the project will
targets a risk-based methodology for “live” flooding selected, operational data was documented and make it possible to supply natural gas to places
first identify and characterise geographic scenarios
risk assessment and control, by developing a risk statistically analysed. Analysis of permeabilities and where natural gas is not yet a part of the energy
intended to supply natural gas to Europe and then
model suitable for newbuildings and, which is totally traffic data was carried out. Furthermore, extreme supply, e.g. where large investment in regassifiers are
design the prototyping experimental pilot line for
new, for existing ships. Innovative technical solutions scenarios have been identified and modelled. Finally, not feasible or done (yet) such as the Mediterranean
the construction and testing of large dimensions gas
in ship concepts and equipment are accompanied by numerical models to predict progressive flooding have Islands. The concept offers novel cost effective gas
cylinders. This will be followed by the construction
proposals for the revision of relevant International been selected. Based on this theoretic work, model transport and hence promising prospects to start
of the prototyping experimental pilot line, building
Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations towards basin tests have started and a software framework to using and monetising the huge amount of currently
of the cylinders prototypes, and testing to obtain
a risk-based approach to contain and control risk integrate processes and software tools dedicated to wasted (flared), stranded and associated gas which is
the certificates from American Bureau of Shipping.
in passenger ships from flooding incidents, thereby damage stability and survivability assessment in ship not used, while contributing to reducing an important
The identified scenarios will be used to design and
significantly contributing to the safety of both design and operation is under development. environmental side effect of global oil exploitation.
engineer Compressed Natural Gas Ships (CNG Ships).
passenger and ship.
The project will also design the ships’ loading/ The validation and proof of concept of the
unloading systems, perform costs and benefit analysis GASVESSEL project is performed by a cost-benefit
and comparison with other methods of natural gas analysis (financial viability), safety assessment,
supply and define hazard issues to be considered environmental impact analyses and value chain
and incorporated in the ship and cylinders in order to business cases development in relation to real-life
grant and certify a superior level of safety onboard geo-logistic scenarios.
PROJECT PROJECT
FLooding Accident REsponse Compressed Natural Gas Transport System
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR
BALANCE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING GMBH (DE) NAVALPROGETTI SRL (IT)
PROJECT DURATION PROJECT DURATION
01/06/2019 - 31/05/2022 01/06/2017 - 31/01/2022
EU FUNDING EU FUNDING
€9,375,730.00 €11,997,162.50
WEBSITE WEBSITE
https://flare-project.eu/ https://www.gasvessel.eu/
© SHUTTERSTOCK © GASVESSEL
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Hercules-2 H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Holiship
HERCULES-2 HOLISHIP
Fuel Flexible, Near-Zero Emissions, Adaptive HOLIstic optimisation of SHIP design and operation
Performance Marine Engine for life cycle
The HERCULES-2 project is a major collaborative HERCULES-2 integrated the technologies of the The HOLISHIP project is the joint effort of 40 European cost and environmental impact of maritime products
project, which investigated numerous technology previous HERCULES Projects to improve fuel flexibility maritime industry/RTD stakeholders, funded under the for their entire lifecycle. Unique features of the design
directions to make shipping cleaner and more energy and formulate new materials for the high temperature Horizon 2020 EU framework programme. It sets out platform are the automated parametric design, the
efficient. The project represented the follow-up phase of applications. Developing abatement technologies for to substantially advance ship design and to develop efficient exploration of the design space, and the fast
the HERCULES R&D programme (2004-2018) for large achieving near-zero emission engines was at the vessel concepts and services for the needs of the multi-objective optimisation. The project includes
engine technologies and adopted a holistic approach heart of HERCULES-2. The advanced after-treatment 21st century. The project implements an innovative, nine, industry driven application/demonstration cases
to help the shipping industry move in the green technologies introduced, provided useful means holistic approach to ship design by the development referring to the concept/preliminary and contract design
direction. The HERCULES-2 major focus was geared towards meeting the ECA limit and International of integrated design software platforms, while of various types of ships and an offshore platform, the
towards fuel flexible large marine engines, optimally Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines. The project has considering all major ship design aspects, namely optimisation of their operation and the virtual testing
adaptive to their operating environment. Improved delivered exceptional results with significant impact building and operational cost, energy efficiency, safety, of manoeuvring devices under simulated navigational
engine performance, operational optimisation, health on achieving its aims. Most of the solutions developed environmental compatibility, and life-cycle impact. The conditions. Project results will be exploited through a
monitoring and adaptive control over the lifetime of in the project are already in the market, exploited by adopted approach considers all major technical and novel joint marketplace established by partners at the
the powerplant were the main challenges faced by the the three main industrial partners, Wärtsilä, MAN-ES regulatory constraints and enables the assessment of end of the project (2020).
Project, ensuring lifelong reliability and economy. The & WinGD. HERCULES-2 achievements shall accelerate
HERCULES-2 new technologies aimed: the shipping industry’s transition to increased fuel
• to reduce gaseous and particulate emissions;
efficiency and a significantly reduced environmental
• to increase engine reliability;
footprint.
• to increase engine efficiency by reducing fuel
consumption, CO2 emissions and lifecycle costs.
PROJECT PROJECT
FUEL FLEXIBLE, NEAR -ZERO EMISSIONS, HOLIstic optimisation of SHIP design and
ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE MARINE ENGINE operation for life cycle
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - HAMBURGISCHE SCHIFFBAU-VERSUCHSANSTALT
NTUA (EL) GMBH (DE)
PROJECT DURATION PROJECT DURATION
01/05/2015 - 31/10/2018 01/09/2016 - 31/12/2020
EU FUNDING EU FUNDING
€16,813,399.63 €11,431,746.00
WEBSITE WEBSITE
www.hercules-2.com www.holiship.eu
© HERCULES-2 © HOLISHIP
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Hymethship H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Hyseasiii
HyMethShip HYSEASIII
Towards zero emissions shipping Realising the world’s first sea-going hydrogen-powered
RoPax ferry and a business model for European islands
The HyMethShip project follows a new approach and safety considerations relevant to current marine The HySeas III project is a development project with of switching to one form of zero emission marine
for maritime propulsion that is based entirely on applications. A preliminary HAZID study ensured the principal objective of developing one of the world’s transport are also developed within the project.
renewable energy sources. The project developed that no design feature or operational process of first green hydrogen-fuelled sea-going vehicle and
Early project successes include the development and
and demonstrated a ship propulsion system that will the HyMethShip system will jeopardise the system passenger ferry vessels.
testing of mini-powerplant which deliver accurate
drastically reduce emissions and improve efficiency of implementation on-board a vessel. A preliminary
The first and most critical stage of the development modelling of the full-scale power plant and map out
sustainable waterborne transport. economic and environmental assessment showed that
within the project is the construction and testing of aspects of safety case, the beginning of obtaining
the HyMethShip concept has the lowest overall impact
To achieve this, HyMethShip innovatively combines the vessel’s powerplant. This aims to develop safely regulatory approval for some of the components.
on climate change compared to state-of-the-art and
a membrane reactor, a CO2 capture system, a CO2/ on-shore the proof of the power plant’s resilience and Achievements include the development of a
other e-fuels based shipping technologies.
Methanol storage system, and a hydrogen-fueled practical safety elements in order to ensure the safety comparative environmental model which is believed
internal combustion engine into one system. The HyMethShip will contribute significantly to IMO’s goal of life at sea employing such power plant – as well as to be the first of its type published, and which can be
functionality of this radically new propulsion system of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping de-risking the vessel construction itself. extended to determine the likely techno-economics of
will be proven in a 1 MW onshore technology by 50% by 2050. The aim is that ideally the system switching to this type of marine transport fuelling.
Vessel design, landside infrastructure and various
demonstration. will be further developed by the European shipping
aspects of the environmental and economic impacts
industry to extend its global advantage in green
The case study vessel layout and propulsion system
shipping solutions.
design take into account all maritime requirements
PROJECT PROJECT
Hydrogen-Methanol Ship propulsion system using Realising the world’s first sea-going hydro-
on-board pre-combustion carbon capture gen-powered RoPax ferry and a business model
for European islands
COORDINATOR
LEC GMBH (AT) COORDINATOR
THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
PROJECT DURATION ST ANDREWS (UK)
01/07/2018 - 31/12/2021
PROJECT DURATION
EU FUNDING 01/07/2018 - 31/12/2021
€8,438,110.00
EU FUNDING
WEBSITE €9,276,373.01
https://www.hymethship.com/
WEBSITE
https://www.hyseas3.eu/
© HYMETHSHIP © HYSEASIII
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H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Lash fire H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Leanships
LASH FIRE LEANSHIPS
LASHFIRE for better prevention and fire management on Low Energy And Near to zero emissions Ships
ro-ro ships
Roll-on/roll-off ships (or ro-ro), which carry wheeled Maritime Advisory Groups (MAGs) during its first year, The European Innovation Project LeanShips has of energy-saving devices to ships with a controllable
cargo such as lorries and cars are an important each representing views of operators and authorities. advanced a range of low-emission, energy-efficient pitch propeller, and taking a holistic approach to reduce
component of the global transport system. However, LASHFIRE development teams received input focusing technologies for shipping from research projects the emissions of passenger ships. The target markets
the recent increase in the frequency of fires on board on the design, shipbuilding, and operational aspects, to real market-ready innovations. The large project of the project were smaller-midsized ships for intra-
ro-ro ships calls for improved fire protection. which expressed the need for a more integrated and partnership brought together suppliers, ship designers European waterborne transport, vessels for offshore
holistic fire management solutions. and builders, research institutes, and ship owners. operations and leisure and cruise ships. The idea
LASH FIRE international research project will provide
LeanShips aimed to put innovations into practice behind the project’s demonstrators was to provide the
a recognised technical basis for the revision of LASHIFRE has identified the main sources and causes
by carrying out eight demonstrator cases that link between the green technology developed in prior
International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, of fire ignition in ro-ro spaces and potential safety
combined technologies for efficient and less polluting projects and large-scale market uptake with solutions
which greatly enhances fire prevention and ensures measures. Several on-board investigations of the
vessels with end-users’ needs and requirements. that are sufficiently close to market so that ship owners
management of fires on ro-ro ships without recourse current praxis of hazards screenings and fire patrol
The demonstrators included, among others, using will consider these in their future investment plans.
to external intervention. routines took place on ro-pax vessels (roll-on/roll-off
methanol as an alternative fuel, expanding the use
passengers).
The project will achieve this by developing and
demonstrating operational and design solutions which Finally, LASHFIRE also started a collaboration with
strengthen the fire protection of ro-ro ships in all Albero, a German project integrating alternative
stages of a fire, and which address current and future vehicles’ safely in ferry traffic, with the aim to exchange
challenges, including regulatory issues. knowledge and best practices.
To realize this, LASHFIRE has established two
PROJECT PROJECT
Legislative Assessment for Safety Hazards of Fire Low Energy And Near to zero emissions Ships
and Innovations in Ro-ro ship Environment
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR SCHEEPSWERF DAMEN GORINCHEM BV (NL)
RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN AB (SE)
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT DURATION 01/05/2015 - 30/04/2019
01/09/2019 - 31/08/2023
EU FUNDING
EU FUNDING €15,752,357.97
€12,209,148.33
WEBSITE
WEBSITE https://www.leanships-project.eu/home/
https://lashfire.eu/
© LASHFIRE © LEANSHIPS
18 19H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Lynceus2market H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Navais
LYNCEUS2MARKET NAVAIS
An innovative people localisation system for safe New, Advanced and Value-Added Innovative Ships
evacuation of large passenger ships
Maritime disasters in recent years are a stark reminder in real time in case of an emergency and provide To maintain world leadership in complex, value- Integration of novel requirements can be achieved
of the imperative need for timely and effective this information to a centralized control system for added and highly specialised vessels, European through this approach, and in this project demonstrated
evacuation of large passenger ships during emergency. an efficient assessment of the situation. At the same shipbuilders must develop tailor-made innovative through integration Underwater Radiated Noise, for
The Lynceus2Market project addressed this challenge time, the overboard system allows passenger and crew ships that are efficient to design and build. With this which analysis tooling is developed in the course of
through delivering a revolutionary operational system localisation after abandoning the ship, for search and in mind the NAVAIS consortium develops a platform- the project.
for safe evacuation based on innovative people rescue purposes. The system was installed on one of based modular product family approach for the
Initial achievements are the set-up for primary ship
localisation technologies. The project provided an the largest cruise ships and was successfully operated maritime industry. NAVAIS facilitates the transfer
systems, a requirements structure that enables
operationally validated solution to search and rescue by the crew members, resulting in high level of user from an engineered-to-order to an assemble-to-order
product architectural design and a scenario for the
through the development of an innovative system satisfaction. The project also provided significant business model, which allows shorter process lead
approval procedure for functional modules. As a
consisting of products and processes that build technological progress, beyond the state-of-the-art, times, constant quality, reduced design and production
next step, demonstrators will be developed in the
upon pioneering wireless communications, wearable making a significant contribution towards decreasing costs. This concept increases efficiency in design and
3DEXPERIENCE® platform for the electric ferry and
sensor networks, low power embedded electronics, the number of fatalities caused by maritime accidents engineering and flexibility in production networks,
the multi-use workboat product family.
localisation algorithms and decision support system and thus upgrading international maritime safety thereby increasing competitiveness of the European
technologies. The developed technology allows the regimes. shipbuilding industry.
ship’s command to locate and track the passengers
The NAVAIS innovative solution is the adoption of a
platform-based product family and modular product
architecture for generic use in shipbuilding, which is
demonstrated for full-electric ferries and workboats.
PROJECT PROJECT
An innovative people localisation system for safe New, Advanced and Value-Added Innovative Ships
evacuation of large passenger ships
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR STICHTING NETHERLANDS MARITIME
RTD TALOS LIMITED (CY) TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (NL)
PROJECT DURATION PROJECT DURATION
01/06/2015 - 30/11/2018 01/06/2018 - 31/05/2022
EU FUNDING EU FUNDING
€7,260,975.00 €6,589,361.38
WEBSITE WEBSITE
https://www.waterborne.eu/projects/ https://www.navais.eu/
ship-and-shipping-safety/lynceus2market
© LYNCEUS2MARKET © NAVAIS
20 21H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Novimar H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Palaemon
NOVIMAR Palaemon
NOVel Inland waterway and MARitime transport A holistic passenger ship evacuation and rescue ecosystem
concepts
The NOVIMAR project aims to adjust waterborne NOVIMAR’s scope covers various economic and The main objective of the PALAEMON project is to 3. and launch of MEV(s) and further rescue operations
transport in such a way that it can make optimal use technical research topics. This approach ensures develop an integrated system to enhance the process
PALAEMON integrates the latest communication
of existing short-sea, sea-river and inland waterways. a balanced evaluation of the transport system in of evacuation from a sinking ship. The system will
solution to create a hybrid network that will be available
Its goal is to expand the entire waterborne transport terms of its commercial viability. At the same time, be composed of a massive evacuation vehicle (MEV)
in all conditions. It also incorporates an Unmanned
chain further up and into the urban environment by project partners will identify the necessary boundary replacing the traditional lifeboats and an IT and
aerial vehicle (UAV) for operations monitoring and
means of the vessel train concept. conditions from both a societal and a regulatory point communications system that will be installed in the
communication with the shore and rescue ships.
of view. To this end, stakeholder dialogue is an integral ship, connected to legacy systems and in the MEV to
The vessel train consists of a manned lead vessel, During the whole project, the developed solutions will
part of the project. Extensive bridge simulations, operate in conjunction with the ship systems during
followed by several vessels of various types and/or be assessed as regards the legal framework to verify
model scale tests and economic calculations done so the evacuation and independently after the launch.
sizes with reduced crew level. The innovative concept their acceptability.
far have shown the potential of the concept. The system encompasses several services and
intends to provide a transport system with increased
technologies that will be used during the three phases
logistical flexibility in cargo destinations and handling,
of the operation:
use of waterways and crew deployment.
1. risk assessment after incident;
2. support of staff and passengers mustering after
the evacuation order (guidance, detection of
missing people);
PROJECT PROJECT
NOVel Iwt and MARitime transport concepts A holistic passenger ship evacuation and rescue
ecosystem
COORDINATOR
STICHTING NETHERLANDS MARITIME COORDINATOR
TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (NL) AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS (FR)
PROJECT DURATION PROJECT DURATION
01/06/2017 - 30/11/2021 01/06/2019 - 31/05/2022
EU FUNDING EU FUNDING
€7,923,951.25 €8,943,775.00
WEBSITE WEBSITE
www.novimar.eu https://palaemonproject.eu/
© NOVIMAR © PALAEMON
22 23H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Prominent H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Ramsses
PROMINENT RAMSSES
Promoting innovation in the Inland Waterways Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material
Transport (IWT) sector Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships
The PROMINENT project was a multi-annual research experiences of stakeholders, developers, inspection, The RAMSSES project focuses on the recognition and general. The desire to introduce innovative approaches
and innovation programme for inland navigation and crew prototypes were tested to digitalise journey an established role of advanced materials in the such as new designs or materials is often impeded
which connected the economy, the environment and and crew related administrative processes on board European maritime industry. Shipyards and suppliers by established regulations tailored to established
safety for inland navigation with a clear focus on cost- of inland vessels. Further underlining the importance are demonstrating that the application of innovative solutions. The proof of an equivalent safety level
efficient solutions for reduction of air pollution and and impact of the project, currently, numerous results materials in their products and technologies is needs to be provided from case to case, requiring
greenhouse gas emissions. of PROMINENT are used in follow-up initiatives to possible. 13 different demonstrators are designed and a significantly higher effort compared to the use of
learn how inland navigation can most effectively built, covering a broad range of materials, ship types conventional solutions which follow prescriptive rules.
PROMINENT delivered technical options and solutions
contribute to the ambition of efficient, climate neutral and sizes, e.g. small work boats and ultra large cruise Together with other European initiatives, RAMSSES
for increased environmentally friendly navigation as
and zero-pollution mobility by 2050. For example, ships. The entire process chain is covered, including has entered into dialogue with the International
well as increased competitiveness of inland navigation
by introducing digital tools, cost-efficient and zero- components, equipment, ship integration and repair. Maritime Organisation (IMO) to develop approaches
in logistics networks, both addressing new and existing
emission technology and incentives and a financing Tests on board or in similar conditions will show for a further development of regulations, respecting
vessels carrying various cargo types or passengers. In
mechanism for sector-wide introduction of greening that the applications have a high level of technology legitimate safety needs and at the same time enabling
the field of jobs and skills, PROMINENT enhanced the
technology. maturity. accelerated approval procedures.
integration of inland waterway transport expertise in
logistics educational programs. Moreover, through user In addition, RAMSSES aims to improve the innovation
capabilities of the European maritime industry in
PROJECT PROJECT
Promoting Innovation in the Inland Waterways Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced
Transport Sector Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient
Ships
COORDINATOR
STICHTING STC-GROUP (NL) COORDINATOR
CETENA S.p.A. Centro per gli Studi di Tecnica
PROJECT DURATION Navale (IT)
01/05/2015 - 30/04/2018
PROJECT DURATION
EU FUNDING 01/06/2017 - 30/11/2021
€6,249,997.75
EU FUNDING
WEBSITE €10,799,440.65
www.prominent-iwt.eu
WEBSITE
https://www.ramsses-project.eu/
© PROMINENT © RAMSSES
24 25H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Safepass H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Scipper
SafePASS SCIPPER
Next generation of life Saving appliances and systems for SHIPPING CONTRIBUTIONS TO INLAND POLLUTION
saFE and swift evacuation operations on high-capacity PUSH FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PASSenger ships in extreme scenarios and conditions
The SCIPPER project aims to deploy state-of-art and vessels, such as on-board sensors, sniffers, optical
The SafePASS project aims to spearhead worldwide the • smart environment elements (integrating next-generation measurement techniques to monitor remote techniques, Unmanned Aerial Systems
next generation of Life Saving Appliances and systems localisation sensors, wearables for passengers- emissions of vessels under their normal operation. (UAS) and satellite systems.
(LSAs) for safe and swift evacuation operations on integrated lifejackets, smart wristband and mobile The main objectives of SCIPPER are:
Experimental ship emission measurements will
high-capacity passenger ships in extreme scenarios app); • to provide evidence on the performance and capacity be combined with advanced plume dispersion and
and conditions. With a revolutionary development and
• core Platforms; of different techniques for shipping emissions chemical transport models to estimate current ship-
application of smart devices and novel LSΑs, the ship
• Risk modelling; and
monitoring and regulations’ enforcement; induced air pollution and predict the impact of various
evacuation and abandonment will be safer and faster
for all demographic groups. Particularly, SafePASS • an evidence-based assessment and socio-
• to assess the impacts of shipping emissions on
degrees of compliance to major port areas in the EU.
develops innovative systems that will collectively air quality, under different regulatory enforcement SCIPPER objectives are achieved in five real-world
technical modelling methodology;
monitor, process, and inform, during emergencies, both scenarios; experimental campaigns, involving actual vessels at
crew and passengers of the optimal evacuation routes.
SafePASS is focusing on the five main ecosystems:
The consortium consists of fifteen partners
representing all categories of stakeholders and
• in order to address the many and largely unexplored
major sea areas and large ports in the EU (Ports of
Marseille and Hamburg, Baltic Sea and the English
problems related to vessels emissions monitoring,
• next Generation LSAs (a new smart life jacket,
eight European countries. Academic institutions,
classification societies, innovating SMEs, a shipyard,
SCIPPER deploys state-of-art and next-generation
measurement techniques to monitor emissions of
Channel).
design of lifeboats, novel access arrangements LSA manufacturers and a cruise operator have teamed
and evacuation passages and novel architectural up in this effort.
structures);
PROJECT PROJECT
SafePASS Horizon2020 SHIPPING CONTRIBUTIONS TO INLAND
POLLUTION PUSH FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF
COORDINATOR REGULATIONS
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS -
NTUA (EL) COORDINATOR
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS (EL)
PROJECT DURATION
01/09/2019 - 31/08/2022 PROJECT DURATION
01/05/2019 - 30/04/2022
EU FUNDING
€8,270,366.25 EU FUNDING
€4,987,619.25
WEBSITE
www.safepass-project.eu WEBSITE
https://www.scipper-project.eu/
© UNSPLASH - ANATOLY-ANIKIN © SCIPPER
26 27H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Sedna H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Shiplys
SEDNA SHIPLYS
Safe maritime operations under extreme conditions: Ship Lifecycle Software Solutions
the Arctic case
As more of the Arctic waters become navigable due electro-thermal or nature-inspired coatings; The SHIPLYS project supports ship designers, and associated software suite (called ‘SHIPLYS
to global warming, ship traffic in the Arctic regions is shipbuilders, and ship-owners at the tendering stage Applications’) to address three use cases presented by
4. a novel ‘risk-based design framework’ for Arctic
increasing. This brings about significant operational to: the shipyards in the consortium. The platform enables
ships that supports safe and sustainable Arctic
challenges in the region which SEDNA has addressed
with five key innovations:
shipping by providing the means for holistic risk/ • improve their capability to reduce time and costs
the integration of Applications that have a ‘glue code’
allowing for such integration. One use case required
goal-based design of Arctic ships along the lines of design and production;
1. a human-centred “Safe Arctic Bridge” for ice-
going vessels built on a novel augmented reality
of the IMO Polar Code;
• obtain adequate estimates of work content, raw
the optimisation of a hybrid propulsion system used
in a short route ferry ship, another required support
5. the first ever CEN workshop agreement on the safe materials and costs, as well as adequate production during early design stages of new building ship
platform and integrated into a VR enabled bridge
bunkering of methanol fuelled vessels, to promote process planning of the work to be carried out; through inputs from risk-based life cycle assessments,
simulator;
2. optimised Arctic voyage planning, combining ice
the use of Low Flash Point Fuels in Arctic shipping.
• reliably produce better ship concepts through and the third required support during early planning
and costing of ship retrofitting accounting for life cycle
Taken together, these initiatives contribute to ensuring virtual prototyping;
monitoring and weather forecasting, that feeds
into the Arctic Bridge and supports more efficient
clean and safe maritime transport in this sensitive
area.
• meet the increasing requirements for LCCA (Life
costs and risk assessments. These use cases were
from Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (UK), Varna
route design and vessel usage; Cycle Cost Analysis), environmental assessments, Marine Engineering Ltd (Bulgaria) and Astilleros de
risk assessments and end-of-life considerations Santander SA (Spain) respectively.
3. anti-icing solutions for vessels that prevent ice
as differentiators.
build-up on the ship structure, using, for example,
The project developed the SHIPLYS software platform
PROJECT PROJECT
Safe maritime operations under extreme condi- Ship Lifecycle Software Solutions
tions: the Arctic case
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR TWI LIMITED (UK)
BMT GROUP LTD (UK)
PROJECT DURATION
PROJECT DURATION 01/09/2016 - 31/08/2019
01/06/2017 - 30/11/2020
EU FUNDING
EU FUNDING €6,144,150.00
€6,498,752.50
WEBSITE
WEBSITE http://www.shiplys.com/
https://www.sedna-project.eu/
© SEDNA © SHUTTERSTOCK
28 29H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Steerer H2020 WATERBONE PORTFOLIO - Tram
STEERER TRAM
Structuring towards zero-emission waterborne Transport: Advanced and Modular
transport
The STEERER project will coordinate the establishment • jointly set emission targets towards 2050 The TrAM project’s main objective is to develop validated and refined through a demonstrator and
and communication of a Strategic Research and (including targets for 2025 and 2030); and validate a concept for waterborne transport by two replicators, of which one will be a physically built,
Innovation Agenda and an Implementation Plan
towards zero-emission waterborne transport, in
• develop a Strategic Research and Innovation
implementing modular design and production methods,
with a main focus on electrically powered vessels
zero emissions passenger ferry that will service a
commuter route into the city of Stavanger in Rogaland
Agenda to be able to reach these targets in time;
cooperation with all key stakeholders needed to
facilitate this transformation. In the definition of • develop an Implementation Plan to reach the
operating in protected waters. The project will lead to
25% lower construction costs and 70% reduction in
County from 2022.
The design of the demonstrator vessel has been
STEERER, in addition to cutting green house gas targets in due course, while staying competitive engineering hours for new vessels operating with zero
completed together with a detailed plan for production
emissions, all harmful environmental emissions, water and offering a valid business case; emissions.
pollution and noise emissions have to be eliminated.
STEERER’s mission is to bring the various initiatives
• develop and implement a communication The project will develop a toolkit of methods and
which started in 2021. The first model tests of the hull
and propulsion system have been performed.
campaign, aimed at broader awareness of the software tools to be used by the industry when
and sectors’ stakeholders together to join forces Furthermore, the process of developing demands and
waterborne transport sector and its commitment designing and constructing inshore vessels: passenger
for a combined effort with the maximum impact for identifying limitations for the replicators in London
towards zero-emission transport. ferries, vessels for cargo transport on inland waterways,
the climate, people’s health, and Europe’s economy. and Belgium has progressed further.
and workboats. The proposed modular concept is
STEERER is coordinated by the Waterborne Technology
Platform (www.waterborne.eu), with the participation
of a total of seven partners from six EU countries.
In sum, STEERER aims to:
PROJECT PROJECT
STRUCTURING TOWARDS ZERO EMISSION Transport: Advanced and Modular
WATERBORNE TRANSPORT
COORDINATOR
COORDINATOR ROGALAND FYLKESKOMMUNE (NO)
SHIPYARDS AND MARITIME EQUIPMENT
ASSOCIATION OF EUROPE (BE) PROJECT DURATION
01/09/2018 - 31/08/2022
PROJECT DURATION
01/12/2019 - 30/11/2022 EU FUNDING
€11,741,430.63
EU FUNDING
€1,498,687.50 WEBSITE
https://tramproject.eu/
WEBSITE
https://waterborne.eu/projects/
coordination-projects/
© SHUTTERSTOCK © TRAM
30 31Synergies with Green C Ports
Connecting
Europe Facility
The GREEN C Ports Action pilots the
CINEA implements most of the Connecting Europe use of sensors, big data platforms,
Facility (CEF) programme budget, in total € 28.3 billion business intelligence tools and
out of € 30.4 billion for the 2014-2010 period (€ 23.2 artificial intelligence at the ports
billion for transport, € 4.5 billion for energy, and € 0.6 of Valencia, Venice, Piraeus,
Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven,
billion for telecommunications). The CEF Transport thus contributing to the future roll
programme objectives are to remove bottlenecks, provide out of these technologies in the
missing links, and ensure sustainable and efficient market.
transport systems. The programme also promotes More specifically the project aims
integration and interconnection of transport modes, at:
as well as digital mobility solutions. • Upgrading existing sensor
networks with new sensors at
the pilot ports
Within the Connecting Europe Facility, support is given to the maritime sector • Implementing a Port
through numerous funding priorities including Motorways of the Sea, projects on
the Core & Comprehensive network, Multimodal logistic platforms, Innovation,
Environmental Performance
(PEP) IT platform that will receive real time data
• Increasing the efficiency of port operations and
Urban Nodes as well as the Synergy Priority. Throughout the 2014-2020 funding optimising handling of cargo in ports
from the sensor networks and from existing port
period, CEF Transport has funded in total 152 Actions benefiting the maritime systems • Facilitating access and exit of cargo in and out of
transport sector, corresponding to EUR 1.58 billion of actual CEF transport
• Reducing the impact of port operations on their
ports.
investments. Actions include port infrastructure development, alternative fuels
facilities, the environmental upgrade of maritime vessels, facilitating multi-
cities • Communicating effectively case studies results
modality through the hinterland connectivity as well as improvement of maritime • Monitoring emissions from ports and vessels
and the main benefits of the technologies piloted
access to ports.
Out of these, the Motorways of the Sea as well as the Innovation priorities
contribute to greening the shipping with Actions that retrofit vessels with clean
fuel propulsions, pilot environmental upgrade technologies and install On-shore
Power Supply connections for vessels.
The Connecting Europe Facility intends to prioritise Actions with high Technology
Readiness Levels (TRL) achieved through Horizon 2020 support. This approach
will guarantee a synergy effect of EU funding in the future to even better PROJECT PROJECT DURATION
address the needs of the waterborne sector. It is envisaged that the future new Green C Ports 01/04/2019 – 31/03/2023
technologies could initially be developed under H2020 Programme and further
tested in larger operational conditions under CEF. Ultimately, this would all lead COORDINATOR EU FUNDING
to a market roll-out at a much larger scale with a continuous EU financial support FUNDACIÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA €3,577,854
at all technological levels. PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN
WEBSITE
https://greencportsproject.eu/
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