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Synergies for Green Transformation of Inland and Coastal Shipping

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Ongoing
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€5 321 955
EU Contribution
€4 184 312
Project Acronym
SYNERGETICS
STRIA Roadmaps
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport policies
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

The extent of shipping decarbonization and reduction of air pollutant emissions remains limited, despite the rapid development of greening technologies. This is particularly valid for existing inland vessels and coastal ships.

A large scale retrofit of the fleet would accelerate the greening transformation. However, there is a wide variety of ship types with different power demands and different required volume of energy carriers. Alternative fuels require more space on board and/or more frequent bunkering. The bunkering infrastructure for such fuels is scarce, and their future price levels are uncertain. Most measures are associated with considerable investments. In addition, the existing regulatory framework still does not provide an adequate support.

Objectives

The question arises: which retrofit solution would be the most adequate for a ship of certain dimensions, type, and operational profile? To answer this question, the project SYNERGETICS (Synergies for Green Transformation of Inland and Coastal Shipping) will:

  • create synergies between the leading research institutions in ship hydrodynamics and energy transition, innovation centres and shipbuilding industry, regulatory bodies, ship owners, and technology providers with the goal to provide a catalogue of retrofit solutions which will accelerate the green transformation of inland vessels and coastal ships.
  • demonstrate the greening capacities of retrofit by implementing hydrogen and methanol combustion in internal combustion engines on selected existing ships in real life operational conditions;
  • address the greening potential of hydrodynamics improvements, by demonstrating the effectiveness of the aft-ship replacement which comprises the optimized shape of the aft part of the hull, duct, propeller, and rudder design, and implementation of exhaust gas after-treatment and hybrid propulsion systems;
  • contribute to electrification of fleets by further developing swappable battery container services and a system for power management of ships with hybrid propulsion.

Funding

Specific funding programme
HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON.2.5.7 - Clean, Safe and Accessible Transport and Mobility
HORIZON.2.5.6 - Industrial Competitiveness in Transport
Other Programme
HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01-04 Transformation of the existing fleet towards greener operations through retrofitting (ZEWT Partnership)
Funding Source
Horizon Europe

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
ENTWICKLUNGSZENTRUM FUR SCHIFFSTECHNIK UND TRANSPORTSYSTEME EV
Address
OSTSTRASSE 77, 47057 DUISBURG, Germany
EU Contribution
€836 250
Partner Organisations
Organisation
ANZBOCK RICHARD
Address
Austria
EU Contribution
€27 270
Organisation
KOEDOOD DIESELSERVICE BV
Address
FRANKEPAD 1, 3341 LV HENDRIK IDO AMBACHT, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€70 050
Organisation
MERCURIUS SHIPBUILDING BV
Address
LANGESTEIJN 102, 3342 LG HENDRIK-IDO-AMBACHT, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€326 710
Organisation
Via Donau Osterreichische Wasserstrassen Gesellschaft Mbh
Address
DONAU CITY STRASSE 1, 1220 WIEN, Austria
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€68 738
Organisation
HRVATSKI REGISTAR BRODOVA
Address
MARASOVICA 67, 21000 SPLIT, Croatia
EU Contribution
€114 088
Organisation
Compagnie Fluviale de Transport
Address
Rue du Pont V 11, 76600 Le Havre, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€152 438
Organisation
TTS (TRANSPORT TRADE SERVICES) GMBH
Address
LAGERSTRASSE 1 5 STIEGE 2 TOP 8, 2103 LANGENZERSDORF, Austria
EU Contribution
€141 975
Organisation
EUFRAK-EUROCONSULTS BERLIN GMBH
Address
STORKOWER STRASSE 158, 10407 Berlin, Germany
EU Contribution
€118 022
Organisation
Stichting Projecten Binnenvaart
Address
VASTELAND 78, 3011 BN ROTTERDAM, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€805 010
Organisation
FUTURE PROOF SHIPPING BV
Address
KERKGRACHT 30, 1354 AM ALMERE, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€285 000
Organisation
STICHTING MARITIEM RESEARCH INSTITUUT NEDERLAND
Address
Haagsteeg 2, 6708 PM WAGENINGEN, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€722 500
Organisation
ZERO EMISSION SERVICES BV
Address
WILHELMINAKADE 909, 3072 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€73 500
Organisation
SOGESTRAN
Address
11 RUE DU PONT V, 76600 LE HAVRE, France
EU Contribution
€47 438
Organisation
Anleg Gmbh
Address
AM SCHORNACKER 59, 46485 WESEL, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€72 825
Organisation
SCANDINAOS AB
Address
ADOLF EDELSVARDSGATA 11, 414 51 GOTEBORG, Sweden
EU Contribution
€322 500

Technologies

Technology Theme
Life cycle analysis
Technology
Tools for retrofit impact evaluation on ship's life cycle economy
Development phase
Research/Invention

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