The European project SMARTDEC – Smart Clusters for Maritime Decarbonisation, co-financed by the Interreg Atlantic Area programme, selected 11 promoters with investments on the decarbonisation of maritime transport to a tailored acceleration programme, aiming to strengthen the maturity of their solutions and support their contribution to a more sustainable and competitive European maritime transport sector. The selected initiatives address diverse themes like electrification, digital green solutions, energy efficiency and alternative fuels.
Each selected promoter will receive, during the next year, a dedicated support plan, co-designed with the SMARTDEC partner from France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, facilitating its path towards market uptake.
Find out the selected promoters:
Onboard fuel monitoring system – Jean BROSSOLET, Ecomer (FR)
Electric and hydrogen-powered catamarans – Charles CARDI, Guy SAILLARD & Lazare GOURNAY, Green Navy (FR)
Biofouling preventing UAV using AI and UV-C – Antoine THEBAUD, Greenov (FR)
Hybrid solar and wind wing – Marine RIALAN & Laurent MERMIER, Cormoran (FR)
Real-time port operation optimisation through AI & satellite imagery – Irati RODRIGUEZ, Inguru Predict (SP)
MW-range power transmission link for port electrification – Gustavo SARMIENTO, Suprasys (SP)
Smart preventive maintenance through AI and robot/USV – David Pinto FERNÁNDEZ, EONSEA (SP)
Compact and silent micro wind turbine system – Filipe FERNANDEZ, Windcredible (PT)
Mini-container storing solar energy aboard vessels – Filipe MARTINS (PT)
Pilot the use of HVO alternative fuel, starting with quayside generators for a fishing fleet – Karl BONNER, ATU (IRL)
Innovative approaches to monitor and reduce port-related emissions – Alan WADDY, Dublin Port Company (IRL)
By the end of the programme, SMARTEC intends to create a Network of Atlantic Hubs of the maritime transport sector, exchanging promising ideas, new tools and technologies that contribute to maritime decarbonisation.
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