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Demonstration Pilot Projects

Demonstration pilot projects illustrate practical solutions in selected ports and shipyards worldwide, featuring regional exchange on technological advancements and best practices related to biofouling management. This includes showcasing demonstration projects that emphasize cost-effective methods and country-level technologies in TEST Demonstration Lead Countries. More advanced technologies and their applications are piloted at the regional level in selected areas, with coordination and support from MTCCs at agreed demonstration sites.

National Demonstration Pilots:

The Project is supporting plans to initiate national demonstration pilots encompassing various activities tailored to project’s Lead Partnering Countries’ needs. These activities include but not limited to:

Conducting video assessments of biofouling on high-risk ships during port visits using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), at the national level, in collaboration with potential knowledge and technology partners.

Comparative testing of antifouling paints, including both traditional hard antifouling (AF) paints and newer, environmentally friendly options, alongside showcasing technologies and practices relevant to recreational boating.

Demonstrating risk assessment methodologies for invasive aquatic species, focusing on monitoring and assessing ship characteristics, antifouling measures, and environmental conditions related to biofouling.

Click on the country to learn more about the national demonstration pilots across the regions

Brazil
Ecuador
Fiji
Indonesia
Jordan
Madagascar
Mauritius
Mexico
Peru
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Tonga

MTCC Africa
MTCC Caribbean
MTCC Asia
MTCC Pacific
Brazil

Brazil

Country:
Brazil
Date:
2024
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
More information will be available soon.
Ecuador

Ecuador

Country:
Ecuador
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
More information will be available soon.
Fiji

Fiji

Country:
Fiji
Date:
2024
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Pacific
Information
More information will be available soon.
Indonesia

Indonesia

Country:
Indonesia
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Asia
Information
More information will be available soon.
Jordan

Jordan

Country:
Jordan
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Africa
Information
More information will be available soon.
Madagascar

Madagascar

Country:
Madagascar
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Africa
Information
More information will be available soon.
Mauritius

Mauritius

Country:
Mauritius
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Africa
Information
More information will be available soon.
Mexico

Mexico

Country:
Mexico
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
More information will be available soon.
Peru

Peru

Country:
Peru
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
More information will be available soon.
Philippines

Philippines

Country:
Philippines
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Asia
Information
More information will be available soon.
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Country:
Sri Lanka
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Africa
Information
More information will be available soon.
Tonga

Tonga

Country:
Tonga
Date:
2025
Technology Used:
TBD
Port/Location:
TBD
MTCC:
Pacific
Information
More information will be available soon.

Regional Demonstration Pilots:

In collaboration with Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs), the Project will implement regional demonstration pilots across three different regions: Africa, the Caribbean, and the Asia/Pacific with the aim to:

Showcase demonstrations of ship biofouling in-water cleaning technologies, incorporating both reactive approaches for hard fouling and proactive methods to prevent macrofouling, with the involvement of knowledge hubs and partners.

Highlight cutting-edge biofouling in-water cleaning technologies, ensuring that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can benefit from these regional initiatives and contribute to priority setting in this field.

Three Regional Demonstation pilots

Africa

More information will be available soon.

Caribbean

Regional demonstration pilot taking place from 8-10 July 2024 in Republic of Panama. More information will be available soon.

Asia-Pacific

More information will be available soon.