small ferries project strategic plan

8/9/2019 Small Ferries Project Strategic Plan

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Small Ferries Strategic Plan

Project part financed by the European Unions INTERREG IVA Programme: Northern Ireland, the Border

Region of Ireland and Western Scotland

The Small Ferries Project

www.smallferriesproject.com

European Maritime Day 2010

Gijn, Spain

Presenter- Andrew Flockhart

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL)


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Project part financed by the European Unions INTERREG IVA Programme: Northern Ireland, the BorderRegion of Ireland and Western Scotland

Importance of lifeline ferries

social cohesion

economic generators

cultural and heritage


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The issue

old ferries, some over 40 years

ageing infrastructure

economic challenges


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Grant Awarded 233,750 (total project costs 250,000)

INTERREG IVA

Priority 2: Cooperation for a more sustainable cross-border region

Theme 1: Collaboration: Public Sector Collaboration


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1 strategic plan

3 research projects

Of which

Research into demand, need and lifetime of lifeline ferries

Assessment of port and harbour infrastructures & Small Ferries Design

Assessing procurement and finance options for new ferries and harbour infrastructure

The Outcomes:


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1.Project Management and Communications Strategy CMAL (Lead Partner) and Steering Committee

2.Defining the needs of island communities and demands for lifeline ferries Department for Regional

Development, Northern Ireland Executive (Project Partner) and Steering Committee

3.Examine the design of small ferries - CMAL (Lead Partner) and Steering Committee

4.Examine the port infrastructure - Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs (Project Partner),

Irish Government and Steering Committee

5.Examine innovative ways of financing new ferries - Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland

Executive (Project Partner) and Steering Committee

6.Training - Department for Rural, Community, and Gaeltacht Affairs, Irish Government (Project Partner) and

Steering Committee


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3D model of small class B roro ferry


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The Future - Hybrid Ferry Project?

Reasons for Considering Hybrid Propulsion SystemReducing EmissionsPossibly zero emissions in harbour as vessel will be powered by batteries or

shore supply while in harbour modeEnergy SavingsFuel Savings, on existing vessels there are periods of low load running, which

can increase SFOC by 5-10%Reduced Operating CostsReduced noise when operating on batteriesFlexible and efficient operation, excellent redundancyLess Installed Power by optimising machinery selectionThe batteries onboard the vessel could be charged overnight from a shore

supply, could be a wind turbine or from a source of renewable power (Hydro or

Wind Farm).


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Thank you!

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