RoroGreen
Innovative solutions help the Danish shipping industry in becoming greener
The ROROGREEN project is funded by Innovation Fund Denmark
About Rorogreen
ROROGREEN is a research and innovation
project with the aim to assist in making Danish Roll-on/Roll-off shipping both greener and
faster through innovative and digital solutions to reduce the CO2 emissions and
lower the financial costs.
When cargo is moved from land to water in Danish ports, it’s a
carefully coordinated process involving vehicles and dockworkers. Even the
slightest misjudgment or moment of inattention can delay the whole
process.
By digitalizing the process, studies from the logistics company
DFDS show that a lot of time could be saved. This would mean a significant
reduction in the ships’ fuel consumption and thus savings in both CO2 emissions
and on the bottom line.
For this reason, the research project ROROGreen has been launched
with financial support from Innovation Fund Denmark. During the project,
researchers from DTU, Roskilde University Centre, and University of Southern
Denmark, in cooperation with DFDS and selected tech companies, will develop
new, digital services for optimizing loading and unloading operations using
advanced technological hardware such as drones, robots, and censors for data encryptions.
The derived effects of the optimization would entail that a
company like DFDS would be able to reduce their annual CO2 emissions by up to
80,000 tons. A reduced environmental impact and a more efficient loading
practice will enhance the competitiveness of the industry. This is likely to
shift parts of the Danish freight transport from lorries to the more
eco-friendly ships benefiting not only the climate, but also the economic
growth of the Danish shipping industry.