FOREMAST will be presented at the first Port Decarbonisation and Environmental Sustainability Workshop taking place on 17 September 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Our partner Ghazaleh Kia from SEAFAR will give a presentation on remote monitoring and control of semi-autonomous vessels in FOREMAST and highlight the technical advancements and regulatory challenges to be examined in the project.

The one-day workshop is hosted by the Belfast Harbour Commission on behalf of The European Space Agency (ESA) and the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA). The event will examine needs and priorities of the port sector around the themes of decarbonisation and sustainability and explore possible roles for current and emerging space data and services in supporting the green transition of port ecosystems.

The workshop will examine industry requirements for decarbonisation in known priority areas including onshore power, green shipping corridors and uptake of renewable energy solutions. Efficiency gains achievable through digitalisation of port operations will be examined including monitoring the impact of decarbonisation on port air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and water quality. Emerging solutions enabled by space data and services will be presented and their potential for commercial exploitation by the port industry will be explored.

Learn more about the event here.