Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRDE20240228024
- Term of Validity
- 4 July 2024 - 4 July 2025
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Belgium
- Norway
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Germany
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General information
- Short Summary
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A startup develops anti-fouling hard coating that reduces fuel consumption and has a higher durability without any microplastics pollution. To proof performance under real conditions, cleaning providers are sought, including different hull cleaning solutions, processes and technologies e.g.: UV light, brushes, water pressure, laser etc.
Depending on the technology, hull cleaning can be done in ports, at a stop or during the journey.
Commercial agreements and R&D cooperation partners are sought. - Full Description
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Conventional antifouling coatings and paints used on ship hulls contain heavy metals and other additives that are toxic to many organisms and are constantly rubbed off by the wind and waves. In addition, recent studies indicate that ship coatings are also an underestimated source of microplastic pollution out in the open sea. Today, more than 90.000 cargo ships are crossing our oceans globally. The environmental damages created by fuel consumption and heavy oil are well-known. Still, the hazardous coating of ships remains hidden under the water surface. There is a misconception that there is no alternative to self-eroding coating solutions.
A startup from the North of Germany intends to prove the opposite. Bringing to market an environmentally friendly hard coating solution and partnering with companies that offer intelligent and automated cleaning solutions, the company wants to create a closed cycle including the ship’s protection, (automated) cleaning and (possibly) the recycling of biomass after the cleaning process.
In a combination of nano-particles and a polymer matrix, the advantages from ceramics and polymers enable the company to create a uniquely smooth surface that is easy to clean and more durable than conventional products even though it needs only half the number of coating layers and is completely free of biocides. Thanks to the surfaces characteristics, the coating reduces fuel consumption. Thus, ship owners and shipping agencies will benefit from reduced fuel costs and reduced downtime of vessels, while reducing their negative environmental impact.
The innovative coating solution has been successfully tested in more than 8 years of research and development. To proof performance under real conditions, cleaning solution service providers are invited to cooperate. Application is possible for all types of vessels, both inland-shipping or seagoing. Pilot projects can be adapted to the partners needs: coating of the whole hull or of a sample area of minimum 25 m² is possible.
As the startup would like to monitor performance of pilot application projects, the vessels should regularly return to the same harbor, ideally in close distance from the North of Germany.
Therefore, especially contacts to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium or Poland are sought at first stage, but companies from other areas are very welcome to express interest in the innovative solution.
Depending on the cleaning technology used, hull cleaning can be carried out either in a port, at a stop or during the journey / while cruising.
Cooperation is envisaged in form of joint sales offerings, and joint pilot projects.
Cooperation within research and development projects can also be discussed. - Advantages and Innovations
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- Holistic anti-fouling management solution
- Innovative anti-fouling hard coating
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Reduced negative environmental impact - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The partner should offer one or more hull cleaning solutions.
Either as a product or as a service package.
If the cleaning has to take place in a port, the partner should be active in European ports. - Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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- (Regular) cleaning of the ship's hull with own technology solution or cleaning products.
- Cooperation for monitoring / performance measurement of fuel consumption / savings. - Type and Size of Partner
- R&D Institution
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 03001001 - Cleaning Technology
- Market keywords
- 09003007 - Other services (not elsewhere classified)
- 08003007 - Other industrial equipment and machinery
- Sector Groups Involved
- Maritime Industries and Services
- Targeted countries
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Belgium
- Norway
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Germany