Shaping the Future.

Showcasing the Hydro Motion Team

At Delft University of Technology, a global frontrunner specialised in maritime technology, a team of students is now turning their attention to hydrogen power after 15 years of developing solar-powered boats. Working together with the maritime sector to accelerate the transition to green energy, the team’s goal is to design and build a hydrogen-powered boat within one year.

A springboard to success

For start-ups and scale-ups looking for a high concentration of globally operating maritime companies, Rotterdam is the ultimate sales environment. The sheer extent and scope of potential partners, investors and clients who are very often just ‘around the corner’ makes networking highly productive. This map shows you what we are talking about. Rotterdam has everything you need to accomplish your ambitions.

Showcasing Wattlab

Meet Wattlab. A Rotterdam based scale-up that integrates highly efficient plug and play solar hatches for inland vessels and sailing solar parks. Watch the video to learn more about this Rotterdam based scale-up managed to set-up valuable partnerships with leader firms such as Damen Shipyards and Blommaert.

Showcasing AquaSmartXL

Another scaleup active in the field of smart shipping technology is AquaSmartXL. With unmanned aquatic drones they can inspect and observe hard-to-reach locations. They joined the PortXL Program which gave them a kickstart.

Showcasing Demcon Unmanned Systems

Demcon Unmanned Systems was founded in 2018 by a team that came from an unmanned aerial vehicle company and is now active in electric unmanned vessels and autonomous navigation solutions. In 2021 Netherlands Maritime Technology awarded them with the annual Maritime Innovation Award. With their launching customer Van Oord they built their first vessel. Learn more about their story here.