Obiettivo 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. Campo scientifico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programma(i) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Argomento(i) 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinatore HOLLAND MAAS SHIPPING B.V. Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Albert Plesmanweg 3088 GB ROTTERDAM Paesi Bassi Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto TMP - TRANSPORTES MARITIMOS DE PORTUGAL, S.A. Portogallo Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Avenida 24 de Julho NR. 126 - 2° ESQ. 1350-346 LISBOA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato