Objective
PACSCAT proposes to develop and validate a novel vessel design for high-speed freight transport along inland waterways. This design concept offers environmental benefits of high efficiency and low wash, allowing a potential doubling of speed. The technical and market feasibilities have been confirmed through testing and analysis under a successful EU CRAFT Exploratory project completed in May 2001. The collaborative RTD project now proposed will perform a detailed design and performance assessment for a vessel suitable for deployment in the Rhine and Danube freight logistics market. It will be implemented by a trans-national consortium spanning the complete value chain from vessel designer to operator, and including interfaces with key regulatory authorities.
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SO17 1BJ SOUTHAMPTON
United Kingdom
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Participants (15)
SN12 6TR MELKSHAM
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47013 DUISBURG
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51503 ROESRATH
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20459 HAMBURG
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PO14 3HX FAREHAM
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28359 BREMEN
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SO17 1BJ SOUTHAMPTON
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3007 ROTTERDAM
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29608 BREST
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DT4 7JZ WEYMOUTH
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TW20 8BF EGHAM,SURREY
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50668 KOELN
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5151 RP DRUNEN
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LS6 2UJ LEEDS
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25421 PINNEBERG
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