Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services
Project Description
Project Goal
Fuel costs represent a large proportion of operating costs in the European fishing industry. At the same time, there is a high dependency on fossil fuels. This combination creates a high vulnerability to price fluctuations. Therefore, renewable energy sources should be developed to increase the sustainability and resilience of the European fishing industry. The aim of the SEAGLOW project is therefore to select and adapt suitable technologies and implement them in a real environment in order to test their technical feasibility and emission reduction potential.
Objectives
In the SEAGLOW project, four fishing boats are being equipped with technologies to increase energy efficiency, use of renewable energies and tested under real conditions. As part of an extensive measurement campaign, all boats will be equipped with measuring instruments to analyze the performance parameters and quantify the effect of the retrofits. Based on this, a life cycle analysis will be carried out in order to create a reliable database for evaluating the individual technologies in terms of economic, ecological and social aspects.
Tasks of the CML
The CML is contributing its expertise in the area of performance prediction and optimization of ships to the project. The plan is to develop a software that uses sailing profiles to support technology selection and system dimensioning for future conversion measures. This tool is to be validated on the basis of pilot applications and then used to determine possible fuel savings and emission reductions.
Project Consortium
The project is carried out by a consortium of 16 international partners:
NordDanmarks EU-kontor (coordinator), SINTEF Ocean, Teknologisk Institut, Research Institutes of Sweden, Fundación AZTI, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark, Low Impact Fishers of Europe, Danish Small-Scale Fishermen's Producer Organization, Bona Fide ApS, Hanstholm Fiskeriforening, Sveriges Fiskares Producentorganisation, Võiste Sadama OÜ, Clean Ocean Coating GmbH, Thai Union, Per Harald M Skibstad, and Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services.
