A Northern Dutch Maritime consortium, consisting of 21 technology developers, shipping companies, shipyards and others, is receiving a first European grant of EUR 1.4 million (USD 1.4 million) to support its effort in becoming a global player in “green”, clean shipping and digital shipbuilding, said Conoship International B.V. on Wednesday (13 July).
The consortium also includes suppliers, laboratories and universities of applied sciences and the University of Groningen.
The maritime industry in the Northern Netherlands will pool all its knowledge and capabilities to take on the technological challenges in this decarbonisation effort.
Initiated by the Groninger Maritime Board and Conoship International, the consortium is planning to lead the way in the transition to large-scale zero-emission shipping and digital shipbuilding.
This process is aimed at industrial development and application of techniques such as hydrogen propulsion, VentiFoil-wind propulsion, Redox Flow full electric propulsion, Ship Based Carbon Capture and Storage and robotisation of production processes.
“The energy transition provides the innovative Northern Dutch maritime industry great opportunities to become a global player in developing and delivery of “green” technologies for clean shipping”, says Guus van der Bles, Director Development of Conoship International.
“Co-operation between technology developers, shipbuilders, ship-owners and knowledge institutes is essential for this, in combination with robotization of ship-production to build the innovative zero-emission ships in the Northern Netherlands. The support from the Province, EFRO and SNN will stimulate this co-operation, and accelerate innovations and development in this region”.
European grant
On Wednesday, 13 July, deputy of the Province of Groningen IJzebrand Rijzebol handed over a cheque to the initiators of the innovation project: 1.4 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (EFRO).
“The maritime industry in the Northern Netherlands is innovative and strong and of great importance for employment. In the coming years, this industry will direct and make the transition to sustainable shipping,” he said.
“I am pleased that this challenge is being taken up in a unique collaboration between business and knowledge institutions. A Northern maritime innovation ecosystem could develop into an employment powerhouse.”
Initial project partners of the Green & Digital Maritime Innovation Ecosystem Northern Netherlands:
Conoship International B.V., MSN B.V., Holthausen Clean Technology B.V., eCONOwind B.V., Bouman Industries B.V., Bijlsma Wartena B.V., Doze Management B.V., Koninklijke Niestern-Sander B.V., Eekels Technology B.V., Cadmatic B.V., Wijnne & Barends’ Cargadoors- en Agentuurkantoren B.V., Wagenborg Shipping B.V., ROC Friese Poort, Stichting NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
Photo credit: Conoship International
Published: 15 July, 2022
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