

Project Promoter:
MARSERVIS d.o.o., Croatia.
Partner:
CSS - CLEAN SEA SOLUTIONS AS, Norway.
Partner – contract researcher:
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing – Laboratory for underwater systems and technologies, University of Zagreb.
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.
Aim:
Removal of marine litter (AQUAPOD+) from enclosed sea-basins and waterfronts, such as e.g. marinas, ports, and working harbours.
The expected outcomes:
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Increase in turnover: 91%
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Increase in net operating profit: 36%
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Estimated number of jobs created: 3
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Number of new IPRs: 1 (industrial design)
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Estimated annual decrease of CO2 emissions: - 4.978 t
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Estimated annual decrease of energy: - 4.897 mW
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Estimated annual re-use or recycling of material: 1.095 t
The expected outputs:
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AQUAPOD+ prototype (2 versions) developed - completed, tested, and validated
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ICT monitoring and control platform developed and validated in operational conditions
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Achieved TRL 8 and MRL 9 – product and relevant process ready for full scale deployment
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Lowered carbon footprint of product (production and operations)
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 €)
Project implementation period:
01.10.2021 – 29.02.2024
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”.