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BLN-Schuttevaer Hester Duursema, Managing Director


‘In order to continuously and adequately safeguard our competitive position as a sector, we need reliable - and ideally validated - data. CoVadem lays down a key technological and organizational basis for this, that will work to everyone’s benefit.’


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Veerhaven Bé Boneschansker, Senior Manager Nautical & Technical Services


‘As a leading towboat company, it’s our task to safeguard the continuous delivery of raw materials as reliably and efficiently as possible. If we can make a success of CoVadem together, then we will soon be able to optimize the loading of our fleet and offer an improved quality guarantee with maximum efficiency.’


services and service-oriented development. To secure the conditions imposed by the shipowners that will be sharing their data, the organisation will feature an independent supervising commission representing the industry, research and government. The organisation will be set up and run in close collaboration with the current core partners to maintain optimal synergy between more fundamental research, applied research and market demands.


hydrodynamic and hydrological prediction tools. Furthermore, it provides a better understanding of river bathymetry develop- ments, giving better insight into the impact of measures taken on the waterways. The best performing vessel would be one that has been designed and optimised with all the operational details and particularities of its future operation in mind. Clever incorporation of real life data could allow us to innovatively approach and optimise the design of any new vessel. Overall, using collaborative data will improve the performance of inland shipping, which will ultimately be cleaner and more efficient.


Market demands a clear vision on continuity Just like any other stakeholder, industry partners demand a strong guarantee that the actual research will result in a professional service that will benefit their business. Therefore, there is a key focus both on the continuity of service provision and the growth of the pool of vessels to a minimum of 250. From a collaborative research initiative, CoVadem will have to realise the transition towards becoming a self-sufficient, independent organisation.


The envisaged organisation will focus on the core operation of data management, related


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By realising an independent organisation, the partners in CoVadem not only cater for the need for continuity and growth, but also establish a strong basis for continued research activities and future market deployment.


CoVadem is nominated for the Maritime Innovation Award 2017 www.maritime-awards.nl www.covadem.eu


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