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Description
The main goal of the project is to implement of an unmanned units on port waters equipped with specialized measuring equipment, compatible with currently operating IT systems, that will ensure efficient management of surveillance activities. The system integrates hydrographic measures, monitoring of properties of water and enables modelling towards the source of detected oil spills. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the tasks with properly processed data, we''ll make it possible to increase the scope of research while maintaining a high level of quality. The project involves increasing the level of environmental protection and safety in the ports. As a result of the project, reports will be created that can provide essential input for the emerging legislation in the unmanned and autonomous craft sector. The key value of the project is the possibility of real research on the behaviour of unmanned vessels in the Port Ducts, working out the principles of their use in cooperation with state institutions, as well as the possibility of determining the legitimacy of implementing such solutions in the future. Due to the project implementation, the scope of implementation of the assumptions regarding climate protection and protection of the Baltic Sea waters will increase significantly . Implementation of the discussed solution will allow the monitoring of ports with the use of a state-of-the-art unmanned unit. Thanks to international cooperation, there will be an exchange of experience, knowledge and technology. This allows for faster and effective development of an unmanned and autonomous craft sector and will positively affect the systematization of legal regulations in this area. Every procurement we conduct is conducted publicly and is open to the public. More than half of the members of the project team are women. The project team also includes people from different backgrounds and religions.
Summary of project results
The project was born out of an urgent need to develop innovative, environmentally sustainable and efficient marine research methodologies. With an emphasis on supporting enterprise functionality by optimizing performance, improving safety and protecting the environment, the MPSS project aimed to meet these needs through cutting-edge technology and research. The essence of the project was the deployment of a mobile unmanned research unit and a floating drone to conduct comprehensive research on the water and seabed in the Gdynia seaport.
The project deployed of a mobile unmanned research unit and a floating drone equipped with advanced equipment. The unit is capable of autonomous and remotely controlled operations, as is designed to perform research that is inaccessible or difficult for larger manned vessels. During the project, a variety of research activities were facilitated, including water and sediment sampling, pH measurements, and hydrographic data collection. Drone operations have demonstrated the seamless integration of technological innovations with marine research, which has led to the generation of valuable data on the physical and chemical profiles of port waters. This, in turn, has contributed to regulatory and standard-setting discussions regarding the use of unmanned surface vehicles in marine research.
The projects results are aligned with the real needs of European and global economy, since they provide high technological tools able to monitor the environmental quality of ports, which represent areas of important economic value. The tools developed could support the efforts towards the good environmental quality of the marine environment of ports and ensure their sustainable development. The sustainable development of ports is fully aligned with the good quality of people living in the nearby areas; therefore, the societal impact is also important
Summary of bilateral results
The added value of the partnership is important and is focused on the continuation of the jointed work regarding the use of an unmanned unit related to the connection of sea ports and environmental impact, the continuation of water testing to a different extent than before and the connection with a network of oil leak sensors. In addition, it is still planned to equip the unmanned unit with a water monitoring system or water collection system.