Breadcrumb Home Projects Here you can find all the information you need about the projects of the Blue Cluster. Blue tourism Coastal protection & the use of mineral resources Ecosystem approach Maritime connection Ocean pollution & waste solutions Renewable energy & freshwater production (-) Smart sea Sustainable marine food & marine biotechnology Facet Projects domain In progress Past Facet Projects status DBC as a partner DBC project Intercluster project International project (-) National project Facet Projects type EVERBLUE The EVERBLUE project aims to investigate in detail the effects of wind on modern container ships moored in realistic, busy port environments. To this end, wind tunnel tests, CFD simulations and dynamic mooring analyses will be used. In progress CHyPS The shipping industry is highly diverse and encompasses the carriage of goods by sea, along the coast and by inland waterways. A great deal of research is conducted into energy carriers and powertrains to make vessels more environmentally friendly. In this context, the CHyPS project has recently been launched. DIOS Oil spills can have a serious impact on the environment. In any case, it is crucial to detect leaks as quickly as possible. Within the DIOS project, drones will be deployed to spontaneously detect oil spills in harbours and automatically determine the seriousness of these spills. Past DroneXperience Drones are being used more and more frequently and for a growing number of applications. To perform all these applications in a professional manner, specialised training is indispensable. Several players in the market are joining forces for this purpose. Drone innovations The drone sector is growing in Belgium and could potentially generate an annual turnover of 409 million euro and create 1,000 additional jobs by 2020. The Drone Innovations project responds to this growth by promoting co-creation and innovation in terms of drones. Past SMARAGD An offshore wind farm entails many maintenance costs. The partners within the SMARAGD project are developing an autonomous vessel to transport goods to and from the wind turbines. The aim is to reduce unnecessary costs. Past BluERA (Blue Energy Resource Assessment) BluERA aims to improve the understanding of how a number of different technologies for ocean energy react to the variability of the energy source. Moreover, the project will provide important data for risk assessments that will help promotors and investors select potential technologies. Past SSN (Shore Supported Navigation) The aim of this pilot project is the remote control of an estuary vessel between the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. This is done with a reduced crew on board and a captain in a control centre on land. Past
EVERBLUE The EVERBLUE project aims to investigate in detail the effects of wind on modern container ships moored in realistic, busy port environments. To this end, wind tunnel tests, CFD simulations and dynamic mooring analyses will be used. In progress
CHyPS The shipping industry is highly diverse and encompasses the carriage of goods by sea, along the coast and by inland waterways. A great deal of research is conducted into energy carriers and powertrains to make vessels more environmentally friendly. In this context, the CHyPS project has recently been launched.
DIOS Oil spills can have a serious impact on the environment. In any case, it is crucial to detect leaks as quickly as possible. Within the DIOS project, drones will be deployed to spontaneously detect oil spills in harbours and automatically determine the seriousness of these spills. Past
DroneXperience Drones are being used more and more frequently and for a growing number of applications. To perform all these applications in a professional manner, specialised training is indispensable. Several players in the market are joining forces for this purpose.
Drone innovations The drone sector is growing in Belgium and could potentially generate an annual turnover of 409 million euro and create 1,000 additional jobs by 2020. The Drone Innovations project responds to this growth by promoting co-creation and innovation in terms of drones. Past
SMARAGD An offshore wind farm entails many maintenance costs. The partners within the SMARAGD project are developing an autonomous vessel to transport goods to and from the wind turbines. The aim is to reduce unnecessary costs. Past
BluERA (Blue Energy Resource Assessment) BluERA aims to improve the understanding of how a number of different technologies for ocean energy react to the variability of the energy source. Moreover, the project will provide important data for risk assessments that will help promotors and investors select potential technologies. Past
SSN (Shore Supported Navigation) The aim of this pilot project is the remote control of an estuary vessel between the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. This is done with a reduced crew on board and a captain in a control centre on land. Past