/ SO 4.1
Maritime Environment-friendly TRanspOrt systems
START DATE
01.01.2019
END DATE
31.12.2021
TOTAL BUDGET
€ 2.959.605
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
4.1: Improve the quality, safety and environmental sustainability of marine and coastal transport services and nodes by promoting multimodality in the programme area
LEAD PARTNER
University of Trieste - Department of Engineering and Architecture
TARGET GROUPS
1. General public
2. Local, regional and national public authorities
3. Enterprises, transport operators including operators of multimodal logistics hubs, infrastructure providers
4. Education and training organisations
5. Universities and research institutes
METRO project aims to improve the environmental sustainability in the field of maritime transport, with a specific focus on touristic connections in the North Adriatic area. This objective will be pursued both from the technological point of view (development of hybrid solutions to be adopted in vessels used for passenger’s transportation), and from the logistic one (study on the adaptation of power supply infrastructures in small harbours, definition of new routes to be established among north Adriatic ports).
The project addresses various challenges that affect the Programme area, such as the need for more integrated, efficient and sustainable maritime connections between the eligible territories, the necessity to reduce traffic congestion caused by seasonal tourism flows, and the need to tackle the continuous lack of competitiveness of companies in shipbuilding.
PARTNERSHIP
LEAD PARTNER
University of Trieste - Department of Engineering and Architecture
PIAZZALE EUROPA 1
Trieste - Italy
University of Trieste is a high education research centre with 18,000 students attending graduate, PhD, post-doc and master courses. The Department of Engineering and Architecture has relevant expertise in the field of electric engineering, naval architecture and marine engineering, including traditional sectors of marine engineering, as well as environmental issues arising from the construction of maritime works in offshore research and exploitation, from shipping, and submarines.
Contact person: Vittorio Bucci
E-mail: vbucci@units.it
PROJECT PARTNER
Wartsila Italia Spa
Wärtsilä Italia is part of Wärtsilä Corporation, a Finnish company, leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the global marine and energy markets. In 1997, Wärtsilä Corporation became a shareholder of Grandi Motori Trieste (GMT) and in 1999 GMT’s ownership was transferred totally to the Wärtsilä Group. In the year 2000, the company was named Wärtsilä Italia SpA. Wärtsilä Italia develops, sells, manufactures and provides service solutions for a wide range of medium speed engines.
Contact person: Emanuela Fregonese
E-mail: emanuela.fregonese@wartsila.com
PROJECT PARTNER
Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
The Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea is a public body having as its primary task to direct, plan, coordinate, promote and control port operations and commercial and industrial activities in the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone. The Port of Trieste is is the top ranking Italian port for total throughout, with more than 62 million tons (2018) as well as for intermodal transport, with almost 10,000 trains (2018) having as main markets Central and Eastern Europe.
Contact person: Alberto Cozzi
E-mail: acozzi@porto.trieste.it
PROJECT PARTNER
Tehnomont shipyard ltd
Tehnomont Shipyard Pula LTD is a company founded in 1905. in a city well known for its shipbuilding and shiprepairing tradition. Shipbuilding and metal industry in general is our core business. Leading part of our production is based on shipbuilding of different types of working ships and sophisticated special purpose vessels made of aluminium and steel for the navy, coast guard, police and related services. We cooperate with eminent project designers and equipment suppliers.
Contact person: Mitja Koštomaj
E-mail: mkostomaj@tehnomont.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
Istrian Development Agency - IDA ltd
Istrian Development Agency – IDA Ltd. was founded by regional public authorities in 1999, as first regional development agency in Croatia and operational body entrusted with the implementation of development programmes in the Region of Istria. Today it’s one of leading Croatian regional development agencies and its primary role lies in the stimulation of the development of SMEs through securing financial support, developing entrepreneurial infrastructure and providing training courses
Contact person: Filip Šetić
E-mail: filip.setic@ida.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
University of Rijeka - Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rijeka is a leading higher education, scientific and research institution in the field of engineering sciences in the region. The Faculty encompasses 11 departments, which include 36 sections and 50 laboratories. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate university study programmes in mechanical engineering, naval architecture, electrical engineering and computer engineering as well as a doctoral study
Contact person: Roko Dejhalla
E-mail: roko.dejhalla@riteh.hr
PROJECT PARTNER
University of Rijeka - Faculty of Maritime Studies
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies is one of the scientific and educational components of the University of Rijeka. Activities are organized in five departments and three independent departments. It offers scientific expertise and experience in: transport logistics, technology, port operations, economics of transport, shipping and port economics, maritime safety, navigation, electronics, marine engineering, power plants, maritime law, law of the sea verbal maritime communications.
Contact person: Aleksandar Cuculić
E-mail: cuculic@pfri.hr
Bellow you can find main project outputs and documents:
2.1_Project poster
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.2_Final conference_Follow up report
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
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2.2_Workshops_Follow up report
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (8.55 Mb)
2.2_Round tables_Follow up report
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (1.49 Mb)
2.3_NEWSLETTER FOR PERIOD JUNE 2019 - DECEMBER 2019
PUBLISHED ON 06/04/2022
PDF (1.06 Mb)
2.3_NEWSLETTER FOR PERIOD JANUARY 2020 - JUNE 2020
PUBLISHED ON 06/04/2022
PDF (2.8 Mb)
2.3_NEWSLETTER FOR PERIOD JULLY 2020 - DECEMBER 2020
PUBLISHED ON 06/04/2022
PDF (1.81 Mb)
2.3_FINAL NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2021
PUBLISHED ON 06/04/2022
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2.2_Press_conferences_Follow up report
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_Progetto Metro: industria e università fanno squadra per l’ambiente
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_2_An overview of measures for improving the energy performance of ships
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_3_Performance In-Live of Marine Engines A Tool for
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_4_ Environmental and operative impact of the electrification of a double-ended ferry
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_5_Environment-friendliness in Maritime Transport
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_6_ Journal of Maritime and Transportation Sciences_RITEH
PUBLISHED ON 21/02/2022
PDF (4.98 Mb)
2.4_Scientific article_7_RITEH
PUBLISHED ON 07/04/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_8_UNITS
PUBLISHED ON 07/04/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_9_UNITS
PUBLISHED ON 07/04/2022
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2.4_Scientific article_10_UNITS
PUBLISHED ON 07/04/2022
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2.4_Action plan for the establishment of new touristic routes based on green technology vessels
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
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Deliverable 3.1. - Hybrid Propulsion Unit, Energy Storage and Controls
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.59 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable 3.1. - Technical Specification Ferry
PUBLISHED ON 27/04/2022
PDF (0.69 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable 3.1. - Technical Specification RoPax
PUBLISHED ON 27/04/2022
PDF (0.69 Mb)
Deliverable 3.2. - Hull modeling and design
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (0.77 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.2_Database_DE_Ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (1.13 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.2_Database_Ro_Pax_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (1.23 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.2_Double ended ferry structural model_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.75 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.2_Ro-Pax ferry structural model_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.23 Mb)
Deliverable 3.3. - System integration and demonstrators
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (0.91 Mb)
Deliverable 3.3. - Ships Virtual Prototyping
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.82 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.3_CFD_Double_ended_ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (7.91 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.3_CFD_Ro_Pax_ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (6.01 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.3_Seakeeping_Ro_Pax_ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (1.41 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.3_Seakeeping_DE_ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (1.22 Mb)
Annex to Deliverable_3.3_Global FE Strength Analysis of Double ended ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
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Annex to Deliverable_3.3_Global FE Strength Analysis of Ro-Pax ferry_final
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
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3D model for CFD Simulations - RoPax
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
3DM (0.35 Mb)
3D model for Structural Analysis - RoPax
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
3DM (17.65 Mb)
3D virtual prototype - RoPax
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
DESIGN (80.12 Mb)
3D model for CFD Simulations - Ferry
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
3DM (0.2 Mb)
3D model for Structural Analysis - Ferry
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
3DM (63.09 Mb)
3D virtual prototype - Ferry
PUBLISHED ON 20/05/2022
ZIP (71.19 Mb)
METRO_Project Public access to deliverable documents and additional info
PUBLISHED ON 05/05/2022
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Deliverable 4.1. - Charging stations and peer infrastructure
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (4.7 Mb)
Deliverable 4.2. - Ground electricity infrastructures and grids
PUBLISHED ON 31/08/2021
PDF (3.8 Mb)
Deliverable 4.3. - Regulations in force and certifications
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (3.95 Mb)
Deliverable 5.1. - Navigational, meteorological and oceanographic analysis
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (4.74 Mb)
Deliverable 5.2. - Passengers and Goods flow dynamics, Analysis of port capacity for target ships & ships energy consumption
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.82 Mb)
Deliverable 5.3. - Report on analyses of ro-ro passenger and cross border routes
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (4.76 Mb)
Deliverable 5.4. - Analysis (report) - innovative services at harbours
PUBLISHED ON 22/04/2022
PDF (2.86 Mb)
In the METRO project the ship design process has been supported by 3D models, built for different scopes. In particular, CFD and structural analyses have been performed using specifically built models, and general ship design has been evaluated by means of virtual prototypes. The latter are 3D virtual representations of a ship model that allow to perform a set of design tasks in a variable virtual environment.
This video provides a very short presentation of the project as a whole, and briefly describes the virtual prototypes built during the project.
All the 3D models built during the project are available in the dedicated website section, together with all the deliverables.
Can the environmental sustainability of tourist maritime transport in the North Adriatic be improved?
This was the goal of METRO (Maritime Environment-friendly TRanspOrt systems), a research project funded by the European Union.
The project had a strong multidisciplinary approach, coupling the best technologies in the field of electrical shipboard power systems with a modern approach to the ship design. Moreover, the integration of the ships with the ground services was also addressed.
This video provides a very short presentation of the project as a whole, describing its aims, how it was organized, and what where the main achievements and lessons learned.
