Living Labs
FOREMAST solutions will undergo development and validation in three regional Living Labs (LLs) in Belgium, France and Romania, making use of existing experimental vessels. The core concept and value proposition revolve around integrating practical advancements in vessel automation, encompassing mooring and cargo operations, alongside innovative green propulsion and ship design innovations. This approach enables the creation of solutions that align with local topographies and market demand characteristics.
Living Lab
Ghent, Belgium
LL1 is set to advance and trial an eco-friendly zeroEMission, Automated, Small, and flexible vessel (SFAZ) solution designed for the urban and intra-urban transport of goods in the Ghent region. This initiative involves retrofitting the currently under-construction AVATAR vessel, customised specifically for urban transport needs.
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Living Lab
Caen, France
LL2 aims to create and validate an inventive three hull vessel design and prototype, aligning with the SFAZ concept. This innovative watercraft is intended for the transportation of goods within urban and intra-urban areas in Caen and Le Havre, using the NEAC platform. While the testing in Caen will take place in a real-life environment, the one in Le Havre will be conducted through simulation.
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Living Lab
Galati, Romania
LL3 will create an enhanced SFAZ concept tailored to the Romanian context, specifically catering to South-Eastern Romania’s inland and Black Sea coastal navigation areas. This encompasses the waterway system connecting Galati, Tulcea, Sulina, Constanta, Medgidia, Cernavoda, Braila and Galati, as well as the Danube Delta’s network of shallow channels. The environmental research vessel REXDAN will play a crucial role in employing data-driven modelling and selective testing of FOREMAST innovations, with a particular emphasis on transferability.
