Title: ECOPRODIGI – Eco-efficiency to maritime industry processes in the Baltic Sea Region through digitalisation
Project duration: 10/2017 – 12/2020
Lead organisation: Pan-European Institute, University of Turku
Partners: Aalborg University, Chalmers University of Technology, University of South-Eastern Norway, University of Southern Denmark, Carina Solutions Oy, Centrum Balticum Foundation, Danish Maritime, DFDS, Island Ferry Secretariat, Klaipeda Science and Technology Park, Machine Technology Center Turku Ltd, Meyer Turku Oy, OSK-ShipTech, Kockum Sonics AB, Logimatic, Sininen Polku Oy, RISE – The Swedish Research Institute, JSC “Western Baltic Engineering”, Vessel Performance Solutions, J. Lauritzen
The role of Centrum Balticum in the project: Centrum Balticum Foundation was responsible for the communications of ECOPRODIGI.
Total budget: 4 243 492 €
Funding:  European Regional Development Fund 2 996 232 €
Norwegian funding 141 125 €

The project was co-financed by the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme.

Website: https://ecoprodigi.eu/

Project description

ECOPRODIGI aimed to improve eco-efficiency in the maritime industry in the Baltic Sea Region through digitalisation. The project developed and piloted digital solutions in cooperation with research organisations and industry partners to reduce resource use, waste and emissions while strengthening the sector’s competitiveness. Its activities addressed the entire vessel lifecycle, from ship design and construction to operations, cargo handling and maintenance, while also supporting industry capacity building and policy dialogue on maritime digitalisation.

Objectives

  • Improve eco-efficiency in maritime industry processes through the development and use of digital solutions.
  • Strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime sector by reducing resource use, waste and emissions.
  • Increase the capacity of maritime industry actors to adopt digital technologies through training, knowledge exchange and policy engagement.

Key actions and results

  • Identified eco-inefficiencies across shipping, shipbuilding and cargo-handling processes throughout the vessel lifecycle.
  • Developed and piloted digital tools such as performance monitoring systems, 3D scanning technologies and digital process-management solutions.
  • Supported the maritime sector’s digital transition through workshops, digitalisation roadmaps and policy recommendations.