Objectif The growing congestion on European highways increasingly demands for shifting cargo transport from road to other modes of transport like railways and particularly waterways. This means that ships have to become more competitive with respect to the other modes of transport. For container transport, improved concepts for vessels and efficient cargo handling and transhipment systems are needed. The main research goal is, therefore, to design and develop a high-speed container feeder for more competitive and reliable short sea shipping with the following main specifications: 350 TEU capacity, 130 m length, 16-18 m width, 6-7 m draught and better hydro-dynamics allowing it to go 50 %- faster (= 21 to 25 knots) than current feeders under the same operational conditions. Low operating costs (70-80% of conventional design). A 20-30-weight reduction by the use of high tensile steel aluminium and composite materials. Improved fuel efficiency (15%) by the use of combined contra-rotating propeller-rudder system. Champ scientifique engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Thème(s) 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinateur HOLLAND MAAS SHIPPING B.V. Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Albert Plesmanweg 3088 GB ROTTERDAM Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire TMP - TRANSPORTES MARITIMOS DE PORTUGAL, S.A. Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida 24 de Julho NR. 126 - 2° ESQ. 1350-346 LISBOA Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée
