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Συναντorσεισ&kappa ;οινοπραξiας για σχεδιασμo κατ ασκευorς σκαφους μηδενικoν ρyπων /></p> <p>With the aim of building a zero-emission vessel, which will contribute to the de-carbonization of the Cyprus coastal fleet, the inaugural meeting of the partners of the "Zero Emission Sea Transporter (ZEST)" project took place on Friday, February 3rd.</p> <p> According to an announcement by the Cyprus Maritime and Maritime Institute (CMMI), the consortium plans an innovative but workable solution, with which the vessel's energy needs will be met by Renewable Energy Sources (RES).< /p> </p> <p>It is noted that "ZEST will be used as a research testing platform, proving, at the same time, that the design and construction of small zero-pollution vessels is possible in Cyprus, by utilizing the domestic potential".</p> <p> The project coordinates the Cyprus Maritime and Maritime Institute (CMMI), as the Contracting Entity and collaborating entities are SignalGeneriX Ltd, whose role is focused on the power management system, and FP MARINE LIMITED, which undertook the design, construction supervision and the integration of the proposed solutions in the vessel.</p> <p>The CMMI, it is added, has the overall coordination of the project, the technical-economic evaluation of the proposed solutions and the development of the digital twin for the monitoring of the operation, the analysis of the life cycle of the vessel, as well as the assessment of the total environmental footprint.< /p> </p> <p> «Although the strict and ambitious targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concern long-distance shipping, it is equally important that decarbonisation be extended and  on short sea or domestic shipping vessels, which account for 13% (global) and 15% (in the EU) of total shipping emissions,' it added.</p> <p> Aligning with international challenges, ZEST, it says, proposes a set of solutions but also the appropriate methodology for implementation at different scales.</p> <p> The project «CODEVELOP-GT/0322/0029 (ZEST) is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, through the Research and Innovation Foundation.</p> <p> Source: KYPE </p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: www.sigmalive.com

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