The objective of EcoMaRE is to develop and implement products and solutions related to maritime transport that address the challenges of sustainable development, energy efficiency, and emissions control. The project aims to achieve the following well-defined objectives:
Objective #1:
Development of digital solutions for efficient and productive maritime transport. EcoMaRE will focus on developing novel ICT services and integrating them into a single integrated ICT solution. The project will leverage the expertise of its partners to create disruptive innovations and commercialize the knowledge generated by current research. The developed system will be validated in a real-pilot environment.
Objective #2:
Identification of maritime market needs and stakeholder requirements. Accurate identification of market needs in energy efficiency and emissions control, along with the requirements of stakeholders such as entrepreneurs, SMEs, technology and services providers, and end users, is crucial. The project will engage and involve relevant stakeholder groups from the maritime market sector in both countries, starting from the early stages of implementation.
Objective #3:
New opportunities for local market share and competitiveness in the maritime sector. EcoMaRE aims to create a platform with integrated tools and services that will open new opportunities for productivity enhancement, increased market share, and improved competitiveness. This will lead to employment growth, increased turnover, profitability, and knowledge spill-overs that can benefit other stakeholders, technology/service providers, maritime sector leaders, and major players.
Objective #4:
Promotion and enhancement of knowledge exchange between local SMEs, technology, and services providers. The project aims to foster knowledge and methodology exchange between technology experts and service providers in the fields of IoT, data analytics, decision support, and optimization related to energy efficiency and emissions control in the maritime sector. This exchange will contribute to the growth of the maritime sector by establishing a global value chain and creating new marketplace opportunities and job offerings.
By achieving these objectives, EcoMaRE seeks to contribute to the sustainable development of maritime transport, address climate change challenges, strengthen the local market position of SMEs, and enhance the competitiveness of the maritime sector.