The maritime sector in the Northern Netherlands combines all knowledge and expertise to take the big technological step to become a global player in `green’ propulsion technology for shipping and digitized shipbuilding. A consortium of 21 shipping companies, shipyards, suppliers, laboratories, colleges and the University of Groningen will receive an initial European subsidy of 1.4 million euros for the development of the development plans, according to a press release from Conoship.
The ‘Green Maritime Coalition’, founded on the initiative of the Groninger Maritime Board and Conoship International, aims to be at the forefront of the transition to large-scale zero-emission shipping and digitized shipbuilding. Techniques such as hydrogen propulsion, Redox-Flow batteries, VentiFoil wind propulsion, CO2– on-board capture and robotization of construction processes.
Collaboration
“The energy transition offers the innovative Northern Netherlands maritime industry great opportunities to become a major global player in developing and supplying ‘green’ technologies for shipping,” said Guus van der Bles, Director Development of Conoship International. “Collaboration between technology developers, builders, shipping companies and knowledge institutions is essential for this, together with digitizing the construction processes to build future emission-free ships in the Northern Netherlands as well. Support from the Province, ERDF and SNN stimulates joint planning and accelerates innovations and development in this region.”
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1.4 million
On Wednesday 13 July, the Groningen deputy IJzebrand Rijzebol handed over a check to the initiators of the innovation project: 1.4 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). “The maritime sector in the Northern Netherlands is innovative and strong and it is of great importance for employment. In the coming years, this sector will make and direct the transition to sustainable shipping. I am delighted that this challenge is being taken up in a unique collaboration between the business community and knowledge institutions. A Northern maritime innovation ecosystem can develop into a job engine.”
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Project partners of the Green & Digital Maritime Innovation Ecosystem Northern Netherlands:
Conoship International BV, MSN BV, Holthausen Clean Technology BV, eCONOwind BV, Bouman Industries BV, Bijlsma Wartena BV, Doze Management BV, Koninklijke Niestern-Sander BV, Eekels Technology BV, Cadmatic BV, Wijnne & Barends’ Cargadoors- en Agentuur offices BV, Wagenborg Shipping BV, ROC Friese Poort, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences Foundation, University of Groningen.
Photo: a futuristic cargo ship from Conoship with sustainable propulsion†
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