Six months ago, research institute Marin invited maritime start-ups to test their innovative concept free of charge.
Over twenty companies registered for the availably six two-week trial slots. Apart from basin time, the offer includes a one day workshop with Marin Project Managers and Project Engineers. In all, the package represents a value of € 40,000 euros per client.
Stimulating SME Innovation
The initiative is launched to stimulate innovation in the Dutch maritime sector and to lower the threshold for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to test their new ideas or concepts. These tests allow feasibility checks and improvements in an early phase of a new concept developments (they are not meant as final or formal tests of a design, or for optimisation of existing designs).
The six winning concepts are:
Campaign Runner
The Campaign Runner is a design for an offshore wind support vessel, designed by Sea Support BV. In contrast with existing vessel types, this vessel will be able to stay on site for one or two weeks, which also makes it more suitable for offshore wind farms located further from shore. The emphasis is on comfort and offering safe access to wind turbines under all circumstances (walk-to-work-vessel).
MonobaseWind
The MonoBaseWind concept offers a new way to install large wind turbines in deep water. With the concept the foundation and turbine can be assembled in port after which the entire structure can easily be installed at the offshore location.
EcoTLP
DBD Systems LLC and Mocean Offshore BV have created a new process and installation of deep water TLPs (Tension Leg Platforms). It is a practical solution that allows offshore wind farms to gain the most from wind in deep water with the smallest ecological footprint.
Bennik Flexible Waterlock
The Bennik Flexible Waterlock designed by Cybernetica BV is an innovation for the propulsion of push barges. The design consists of a moving hatch at the rear of the barge. This hatch is able to maintain the water lock beneath the ship to reduce resistance.
AntiRoll
Ships in waves tend to roll which reduces safety and comfort. Roll stabiliation systems are a compromise between sailing performance and performance in zero-speed conditions. The AntiRoll designed by AntiRoll BV breaks this compromise with a roll stabilisation system with two axis and a bent high-aspect ratio fin.
Foil Assist met Hull Vane
Van Oossanen Naval Architects wants to combine the Hull Vane, a wing below the hull at the rear of the ship that produces extra thrust thereby reducing the amount of power required and emissions, with the Foil Assist, a second wing at the front of the hull. This second wing carries some of the weight of the ship and reduces water displacement.
