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Maritime transport is thus facing a considerable pressure for efficiency and innovative solutions, not only in terms of GHG emissions but also in terms of intelligence and life cycle management. In order to contribute to a more sustainable, safe, intelligent and managed maritime transport, this project aims to develop a Zero Emissions prototype for passenger transport, equipped with high efficiency navigation systems (i.e., foils) that further reduce its footprint at the same times brings added value in operational and financial perspectives (i.e., less energy consumption for navigation, less charging cycles, increased battery lifespan, increased speed, less time per trip, more trips per day,…). The prototype will also be equipped with assisted or semi-autonomous systems that perceive the environment and support the human decision in terms of navigation, complex maneuvers and docking, improving the intelligence of these solutions and de-risking their market introduction. The advanced sensing system, collecting data from the structure, critical equipment’s of the prototype and the environment, plays a fundamental role in terms of management and decision support, comprising the real-time assessment and alarms to the medium- and long-term management of the equipment and critical components (from predictive and preventive maintenance to the all life-cycle management).
This project aims to achieve several innovative developments that push further the efficiency and de-risking in the maritime passenger transport industry through the development and adaptation of solutions to the concrete requirements and constraints of the technologies underneath.
This partnership between SMEs and research institutions from Portugal and Norway is extremely important for the interconnection, creation and exploration of added value, by joining complementary competencies to address the specific needs of products aimed for the in global markets.