Challenge / Goal
The CLARION project aims to enhance the resilience and sustainability of European ports against climate-related challenges. Its primary goals include increasing the operational availability of port infrastructures during extreme events and reducing accidents caused by climate-related disruptions. The project will conduct 10 pilot demonstrations, testing advanced technologies and strategies such as smart quay walls, corrosion monitoring systems, and flood impact control. These initiatives align with the European Commission's EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change and the European Green Deal, contributing to the shift towards low-emission transport systems and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Solution
The CLARION Project, coordinated by TU Delft and funded by the Horizon Europe Programme, aims to bolster the resilience and sustainability of European ports against climate-related challenges. With an EU budget of around 7 million euros, it focuses on the top 3 European container ports namely; Rotterdam, Antwerp/Bruges, and Hamburg and the largest port in the Black Sea, Constanta. CLARION seeks to enhance the operational availability of port infrastructures during extreme events, minimising accidents from climate disruptions.
Aligned with the European Commission's EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change and the European Green Deal, CLARION promotes a shift towards low-emission transport systems to reduce environmental impact. The project will deploy 10 pilot demonstrators testing advanced technologies and strategies such as smart quay walls, corrosion monitoring, dredged sediment reuse, flood impact control, and extreme weather forecasting.
By integrating innovative tools like drones, sensors, and AI, CLARION aims to future-proof port infrastructure, ensuring its resilience and stability. The project also focuses on the transferability of results to benefit the broader port community and logistic chains, contributing to Europe's climate neutrality goals by 2050.
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Planning time
2 to 5 years
Service providers
TU Delft (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, the Geotechnical Engineering Section)
End users
Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp/Bruges, Constanta and Hamburg