Strategic Research Agenda
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WATERBORNE TP has been set up as an industry-oriented Technology Platform to establish a continuous dialogue between all waterborne stakeholders, such as classification societies, energy companies, infrastructural companies, environmental STRATEGIC non-profit organisations, manufacturers, research institutes, shipyards, ship-owners, waterway and port operators, universities, fisheries and citizen associations, as well as RESEARCH AGENDA European Institutions and Member States. for the European Waterborne Sector January 2019 WATERBORNE TP c/o SEA Europe Rue de la Loi, 67 (4th floor) B-1000, Belgium +32 2 230 2791 [email protected] www.waterborne.eu GENERAL SCENARIO 2050 FOR MISSIONS OF PROGRESS AND LIST OF MEMBERS INTRODUCTION THE WATERBORNE SECTOR THE WATERBORNE SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS DEFINITIONS RESEARCH Sintef Ocean Marin Balance Fundación Centro CNR TNO Bulgarian Ship Tecnológico Soermar Hydronomics Centre Fundacíon Valenciaport CONTENT GENERAL Aimen Technology Centre Centre for Research Cetena S.p.a. andTechnology Hellas Fondazione CS Mare Center of Maritime Technologies GENERAL INTRODUCTION 2 INTRODUCTION INDUSTRIAL Fincantieri Meyer Werft Shipyard Lloyd’s Register Prisma Electronics SCENARIO 2050 The ability of society and industry to With more than 70% of the globe covered by water, a view to contributing to the strategy for a European Group 50% of Europeans living close to the coast and the long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive Rina Services Spa DNVGL The European Inland FOR THE WATERBORNE SECTOR 4 address global and regional challenges, Rolls-Royce plc Eekels Technology B.V. Bureau Veritas Waterway Transport valleys of the 15 largest rivers, the Waterborne sector2 and climate neutral economy5, as well as to the GHG Platform to meet the UN Sustainable Development Navantia Factorias Vulcano MAN Diesel & Turbo European economy and society 6 will be pivotal in the coming decades, both in Europe Strategy of the International Maritime Organization4 Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V. Royal Association of Goals and the COP21 objectives (Paris Naval Group Uljanik Shipyard Group Netherlands Shipowners Impact on the environment 7 and globally. Oceans, seas, inland waterways and and the current (and upcoming) EU inland waterway Damen Shipyard Group Royal Belgian Shipowners Royal IHC Climate Conference, December 2015), 5 Association Improving productivity and competitiveness 8 lakes are key to our climate, shape our environment, action programme (NAIADES II ). Seamless transport, Chantiers de l’Atlantique to tackle societal needs and to adopt generate water and are becoming increasingly mobility and logistics are therefore at the very heart of Regulatory and political framework 8 emerging technologies will determine important as a source of raw materials, food and efforts being made in the Waterborne sector. the world of tomorrow and the life of energy, as well as an essential transport route for ACADEMIA Furthermore, the sector will, indeed, play a crucial MISSIONS OF future generations. the global trade flows and as places for living and University College London Southampton Marine and University of Liège – Kühne Logistics recreation. Waterborne is at the core of the EU’s role in exploiting the promising potential of the new Aalto University Maritime Institute (SMMI) ANAST; Marine and Inland University – KLU THE WATERBORNE SECTOR 10 emerging markets in the Blue Economy, which includes Foundation, School of Universidad de Cádiz Navigation Engineering economy, creating more than 5.4 million jobs (about Engineering The transformation of Waterborne transport 10 2.25% of all European employment) and currently all oceanic and maritime economic activities, and those generating over €500 billion a year (3.4% of EU GDP). of inland waterways. These challenges offer promising Developing European leadership and new opportunities for Europe and will enhance Europe’s business models for blue growth sectors 13 Moreover, Waterborne transport enables nearly 90% of ASSOCIATIONS international trade, more than 80% of external EU trade position as a waterborne world leader. To that end, the Integrating shipping and inland navigation Ecmar Netherlands Maritime WEGEMT and 40% of internal EU trade2. Waterborne tourism is sector has developed an ambitious vision, based on a into seamless port and logistics operations 16 SEA Europe Technology Lighthouse growing annually at a double-digit rate. The Waterborne series of cross-sectoral missions. VSM GICAN Assonave environment is becoming so important that the 21st PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 22 Century will surely be known as the “century of water”. To implement its ambitious vision, the OBSERVERS Keeping the Waterborne environment healthy and sustainable is a pre-condition for long–term European Waterborne sector in Europe is committed European Commission – UK Department for Ministry of Infrastructure Maritime Administration LIST OF DEFINITIONS 24 prosperity. After all, the recent practice of over- to making significant investments in DG RTD Transport and Water Management of Bulgaria exploitation of natural resources, together with the research, development and innovation European Commission – Federation of European European Community Department for Business, References 24 DG Move private port companies Shipowners’ Association Energy & Industrial pollution of the environment, is putting the long-term (RDI), as well as in education and training European Commission – and terminals European Shippers Council Strategy prosperity of all citizens at risk. A sustainable use and in the entire supply chain, including in DG Clima RWS - Office for European Dredging CLIA development of the seas, oceans, inland waterways and SMEs. These investments will have to be European Federation of European Programmes Association Turkish Shipbuilders lakes is therefore fundamental for the future of Europe. Inland Ports (EFIP) Jülich Irish Maritime Association (GISBIR) underpinned by an integrated, holistic and JPI Oceans Central Commission Development Office European Maritime Pilots’ ENDORSEMENTS Faced with these challenges, goals and needs, the coordinated policy and strategy across all European Tugowners for the Navigation of Department Mobiliteit en Association Association the Rhine Openbare Werken Royal Institute of Naval Waterborne sector in Europe is determined to shoulder parts of EU framework programmes and Expertise- en European Skippers CEMT Architects its responsibility to evolve along a green, safe, digital other relevant EU funding initiatives. Organisation Innovatiecentrum NCP Horizon 2020 International Council and social pathway. This document sets out an initial Binnenvaart Sjofartsverket of Marine Industries European Barge Union basis for future research and innovation needs with Trafikverket European Sea Ports Associations European Conference Organisation of Transport Research Inland Navigation The most recent list of members is available on the An overview of all letters of endorsement is available on the Institutes Europe website: website: www.waterborne.eu www.waterborne.eu 02 STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA FOR Interferry THE EUROPEAN WATERBORNE SECTOR We should ensure that the development and introduction of new technologies and concepts goes hand in hand with education and training related to the knowledge, skills and competences needed. Courtesy: Marin GENERAL SCENARIO 2050 FOR MISSIONS OF PROGRESS AND LIST OF INTRODUCTION THE WATERBORNE SECTOR THE WATERBORNE SECTOR ACHIEVEMENTS DEFINITIONS SCENARIO 2050 FOR THE WATERBORNE SECTOR To date, the Waterborne sector in Europe Some of Europe’s Waterborne sectors are is well-developed, diversified and cross- currently amongst the world leaders: cultural: it consists of three sectors with shipowners control 40% of the world maritime fleet, oceans, seas, lakes, canals and inland shipyards build the world’s most complex civilian and waterways as the common element. naval ships, inland vessels or offshore platforms; manufacturers produce almost 50% of world maritime equipment, including sophisticated systems, equipment and technologies for civilian and naval purposes, including aquatic drones and SECTORS automated systems; Maritime Research Centres and the inland waterway transport sector develop leading edge technology and dredging and construction companies build the most sophisticated maritime and inland waterways infrastructure in the world. Hence, the Waterborne sector in Europe has made a major contribution to TRANSPORT BLUE Europe’s status as world maritime power and leading GROWTH region in inland waterway transport. highest standards prevail to create a robust, safe and secure regulatory framework. The integration of digitalisation and automation in INFRASTRUCTURE shipping services will be a dynamic process and will AND LOGISTICS not affect the entire industry at the same time. The The Waterborne sector in Europe is determined to same applies to the introduction of alternative energy assume its responsibility in facing the challenges, carriers and technologies designed to achieve zero- goals and needs mentioned in the Introduction. emissions. It is therefore important to acknowledge The sector has jointly developed an ambitious that since there are different levels of change, we scenario for the future, underpinned by cross- should ensure that the development and introduction sectoral visions and missions. In performing these of new technologies and concepts goes hand in hand missions, the Waterborne sector will be making with education and training