News and upcoming events
Release of the 5th Edition of the Inno2mare E-Newsletter!
We’re thrilled to present the 5th edition—packed with the latest updates, insights, and success stories at the cutting edge of innovation in the maritime industry. In this edition, you’ll discover: Project Highlights – Showcasing recent developments and achievements....
Demo Day of the Bootcamp IT Education Held in Rijeka
A New Generation of Junior Developers Presented Digital Solutions for Real Industry Needs On Friday, July 11, a Demo Day of the Bootcamp IT educational program was held at the premises of Step Ri Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka, marking the...
Pilot 1 presented at the MARINE 2025 Conference in Edinburgh
The progress on the Pilot study 1 of the INNO2MARE project was presented at the XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering - MARINE 2025 in Edinburgh, UK. The conference was hosted by the University of Edinburgh between 23 and 25 June...
INNO2MARE – Consortium Meeting in Portorož: Steering Maritime Innovation Forward
Portorož, June 11, 2025 — The INNO2MARE consortium convened in Portorož for a meeting focused on assessing progress, aligning strategies, and strengthening collaboration across the project. With the second reporting period nearing its end, the gathering marked a...
INNO2MARE Partners Visit Port of Koper to Explore Innovation and Collaboration Opportunities
On June 13, 2025, partners of the INNO2MARE project visited the Maritime Administration and Luka Koper, Slovenia’s largest and most strategic seaport, for an insightful exploration of the port’s operations, technological innovations, and strategic priorities in...
Engineers from UAntwerp teach boats to sail using AI
In the end of May 2025, our project partners from the University of Antwerp (UAntwerpen) put artificial intelligence to work on the pond at the Antwerp Maritime Academy. Their mission: to train a small AI-powered boat to steer safely and autonomously—collecting vital...
Exploring Maritime Innovation in Portorož: Inno2Mare Visit to the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport in Portorož
On June 13, 2025, the Inno2Mare project partners had the pleasure of visiting the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport in Portorož, Slovenia — a faculty with a proud legacy of 60 years in maritime education and research within University of Ljubljana. We were...
Innovation Breakfast and “Citizens Connect” Policy Conference in Portorož: Driving Smart and Sustainable Maritime Solutions
On June 12, Portorož hosted the Innovation Breakfast and “Citizens Connect” Policy Conference, two key events organized within the framework of the Inno2mare project. These events aimed to promote collaboration and showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of...
Celebrating the Brightest Young Minds at the Zotka’s Talents Event
948 Students received Gold Awards for Outstanding Achievements The Slovenian Association for Technical Culture (ZOTKS), partner on the INNO2MARE project, coordinated by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (UL FS), honoured the exceptional...
Participants of Bootcamp IT have begun working on real-life projects from the IT sector
After two months of intensive training within the IT Bootcamp program for future Junior Developers – part of the INNO2MARE project funded by the Horizon Europe programme – participants have completed a demanding and comprehensive curriculum that introduced them to the...
Sveric Docking Technology granted VLAIO Innovation Starter Support
On April 2nd 2025, the team from Sveric Docking Technology pitched their work to VLAIO (Flemish Innovation & Entrepreneurship) to request an Innovation Starter Support grant. The pitch convinced the jury, and on May 5th 2025, they received the news that their...
Publishing of the latest study of Pilot project 3: A comprehensive review of datasets and deep learning techniques for vision in unmanned surface vehicles
Have you ever wondered how many open-source perception datasets are available for autonomous vessels—and how this number compares to the booming field of autonomous driving? A new study by the University of Antwerp, a partner in the Inno2mare project, published in...
