EFFISES - Energy efficient safe innovative fast ships and vessels
Overview
Background & policy context:
The EFFISES project is based upon the patented Air Supported Vessel (ASV) technology, the IPR of Effect Ships International AS, the mother company of SES Europe AS, the project initiator and project coordinator.
Objectives:
To develop and prove feasibility of a new generation Energy Efficient Safe Innovative Fast Ships and Vessels, based upon the ASV technology principles. Air support for 40 m designs up to 85% for 125 m designs approx 50%.
Methodology:
Design development leading to two brand new EFFISES hull forms, suitable primarily as a 40 m and up to 70 knots fast passenger only ferry, and a 125 m and up to 60 knots fast express cargo / RORO/ROPAX type of fast vessel. Both vessels were ASV catamarans. Deigns tank tested at SSPA Sweden in calm waters and in waves. Highly successful results documented. Two large operational and manned prototypes then developed and tested, confirming the tank testing results. Testing outside Athens in the Med, on the Danube and in Scandinavian waters. Test results with the 10 m manned models verified by National Technical University of Athens, in collaboration with SSPA Sweden.
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