Innovation in the maritime sector
Worldwide maritime accelerator startup news from BlueOceanMag the online magazine for innovation in the maritime sector, its startups and investors.
Environmental concerns are influencing a greater need for renewable and sustainable energy across the world with specialist technologies being at the forefront of new designs and solutions. As maritime industries begin to tackle the climate change issues, ports and shipping companies are looking for carbon-free alternatives by testing potential solutions for vessels. The requirement to
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BlueNewables tested its WIND-bos Spar Platform successfully. The platform allows access to deep-water sites and ease turbine set-up which may in time offer a lower-cost alternative to fixed-bottom foundations, given the potential for standardisation of foundation designs and the use of low-cost, readily available installation vessels. Testing A highly devoted team, existing out of Acciona
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In line with the EU’s Green Deal, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) just launched two calls aimed at advancing clean, circular blue economy, preserving as well as protecting biodiversity and marine habitats. 1. EMFF-APC-2020 – Cross-sectoral development of innovative port clusters in the Atlantic: Developing a blue accelerator scheme for Atlantic ports Ports
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Origin by Ocean successfully closed its first seed financing round in May 2020, raising M€2 (2 million Euros). Origin by Ocean is tackling the Baltic Sea eutrophication problem with an innovative solution. The company wants to refine algae into bio-based raw materials that can be used in novel ways in detergent products and cosmetics. Funds
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Through PERSEO, Iberdrola can provide startups, particularly in Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, with its investor support and expertise, its base of 30 million supply points and its more than 52 GW of installed capacity. In this way, it contributes to developing and boosting an innovative corporate fabric in the energy sector.
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Spire Global, a global data service provider and leader AIS data solutions and weather forecasting, announced the year-over-year results for its maritime business unit. Spire Maritime expanded into Asia and celebrated a four-fold increase in bookings in 2019. It continued to build on its successes after launching in January 2019 offering its first weather product
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Alego Development has patented the Alego Modular Vessel, modular ships focused intended to be used in waterways. It has LNG/ Electric-Hybrid propulsion, shallow draft and a flexible modular design. These vessels are suitable for a wide variety of applications and operational conditions. All Alego modules are of standardized design, enabling transport with existing infrastructure. Alego’s
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Tugdock is a patented modular floating dry dock. It is less cost to buy, less cost to operate and far simpler to use than any present dry dock system. Inflation and deflation of the airbags alters the buoyancy of the frames to submerge the deck and enable lifting and launching of vessels or floating structures.
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Today we open a new section of BlueOcean Magazine. It will host articles focused on startup advice, analysis or that simply explain some entrepreneur-related expressions. We have called it BOld startup academia and it is part of our collaboration with Blue Ocean leading drivers. For the first article, we thought it would be useful to
Read moreAs you know, the BOld team was certified by the EU as BlueInvest Readiness Assistance coaches for the program’s startups. In January, we received our Cycle 1 assignments and we are happy to announce that, during Cycle 2, we will be coaching JALVASUB Engineering and La Bella Verde. Both startups are committed to environmental sustainability. JALVASUB Engineering JALVASUB Engineering is
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