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Project Promoter:

MARSERVIS d.o.o., Croatia.

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Partner:

CSS - CLEAN SEA SOLUTIONS AS, Norway.

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Partner – contract researcher:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing – Laboratory for underwater systems and technologies, University of Zagreb.

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Project description:

The main objective is to develop an innovative technical solution for removal of marine litter (AQUAPOD+) from enclosed sea-basins and waterfronts, such as e.g. marinas, ports, and working harbours, and introduction of AQUAPOD+ as a new product to the enterprise and to the market.

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Aim:

Removal of marine litter (AQUAPOD+) from enclosed sea-basins and waterfronts, such as e.g. marinas, ports, and working harbours.

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The expected outcomes:

• Increase in turnover: 91%

• Increase in net operating profit: 36%

• Estimated number of jobs created: 3

• Number of new IPRs: 1 (industrial design)

• Estimated annual decrease of CO2 emissions: - 4.978 t

• Estimated annual decrease of energy: - 4.897 mW

• Estimated annual re-use or recycling of material: 1.095 t

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The expected outputs:

• AQUAPOD+ prototype (2 versions) developed - completed, tested, and validated

• ICT monitoring and control platform developed and validated in operational conditions

• Achieved TRL 8 and MRL 9 – product and relevant process ready for full scale deployment

• Lowered carbon footprint of product (production and operations)

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Total project value:

447.700 € (MARSERVIS d.o.o. 309.300 €, CSS 138.400 €)

Total grant:

266.020 € (MARSERVIS d.o.o. 183.480 €, CSS 82.540 €)

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Project implementation period:

01.10.2021 – 29.02.2024

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Contact person:

Matthias van Middendorp, telephone: +47 948 03 288, e-mail: matthias@cleanseasolutions.no

Supported by a grant from Norway through the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, in the frame of the Programme “Business Development and Innovation Croatia”.

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