{"id":1019,"date":"2023-03-20T15:55:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T14:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/mobilite-maritime\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:42:51","slug":"maritime-mobility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/en\/maritime-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large full_height valign_bottom with_video with_youtube\"><div id=\"us_bg_video_x08d\" class=\"l-section-video\"><script id=\"us_bg_video_x08d-script\">!function(w){var node = document.getElementById( 'us_bg_video_x08d' );if ( w.innerWidth <= 100 ) { node.remove() }}(window);<\/script><style>@media(max-width:100px){#us_bg_video_x08d{display:none!important}}<\/style><script id=\"youtube_x08d\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.USYTPlayers = ( window.USYTPlayers || { initYTFunctions: [], optionsYT: [], USYTInited: false } 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style=\"font-size:4rem;--icon-color:#183150;\"><i class=\"fal fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\" id=\"departement-mobilite-maritime\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column mct-compens-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Maritime mobility department<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Supported by the solutions developed at our sustainable innovation laboratory, as well as our two areas of expertise &#8211; flight and wind &#8211; directly from ocean racing, the role of our maritime mobility division is to develop innovative, tailor-made ships that help to reduce the emissions related to maritime transport.<\/p>\n<p>Our ambition is to propose our concepts to as many people and possible and share our solutions, therefore the ships that we imagine, design and develop may be rolled out to target 3 major markets: passenger transport, professional offshore transport and high-tech yachting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container stretched\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_b8c02223 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-1024x866.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_huge\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-rowline-title via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column mct-line-title\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Making boats fly<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column mct-line-title\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Use the wind to travel<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-grid us_post_list apply_url_params type_grid layout_350 cols_4 overflow_hidden preload_style_spinner\" id=\"us_post_list_j6f6\" style=\"--columns:4;--gap:1rem;\"><style>@media (max-width:1280px){#us_post_list_j6f6{--columns:3!important}}@media (max-width:1024px){#us_post_list_j6f6{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:1024px){#us_post_list_j6f6{--columns:1!important}}.layout_350 .w-grid-item-h{}.layout_350 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size_1x1 post-918 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"918\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-deplacement-avec-vent.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-deplacement-avec-vent.jpg 700w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-deplacement-avec-vent-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_middle\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color entry-title color_link_inherit\">Sail-powered maritime transport<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-915 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"915\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant.jpg 700w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_middle\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color entry-title color_link_inherit\">Tailor-made high-tech yachting<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-916 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"916\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-2-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_middle\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color entry-title color_link_inherit\">Passenger transport &#8211; fast foiling ferry<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-917 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"917\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-bateau-volant-3-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_center valign_middle\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 has_text_color entry-title color_link_inherit\">Crew transfer vessels &#8211; CTV<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"g-loadmore hidden\"><div class=\"g-preloader type_1\"><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid-list-json hidden\" onclick='return 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class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Technical partner of VELA<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>MerConcept, technical partner<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The objective of our company&#8217;s Maritime Mobility department is to design innovative, tailor-made prototype ships, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gases in the maritime transport sector.<\/p>\n<p>We capitalise on our expertise in the flight and yachting sectors. It was therefore natural for us to position ourselves as a technical partner of VELA, a sail-powered goods transport company which was co-founded by Fran\u00e7ois Gabart and four engineers based in Paris, Bayonne and Concarneau.<\/p>\n<p>One major objective of this partnership is to put all our skills and know-how to work for sail-powered maritime transport, in order to provide a more concrete response to our \u201cAchieve the dream of travelling on the ocean in a sustainable way\u201d mission.<\/p>\n<p>Our team will now be involved in the following aspects of this project:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Meteorological routing<\/li>\n<li>On board energy management<\/li>\n<li>Naval architecture<\/li>\n<li>Rigging expertise<\/li>\n<li>Sailing the ship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2438\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/213_VELA_2023-05-09_NYC-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/213_VELA_2023-05-09_NYC-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/213_VELA_2023-05-09_NYC-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/213_VELA_2023-05-09_NYC-1024x975.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>The SCF<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Construction<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The construction materials are similar to the ones we use on all our development projects: carbon and biocomposites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_492179a4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Simulator<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The development software used is similar to the software we use on our sporting projects, in collaboration with VPLP Design<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container mct-colimage-systeme\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme.png 1000w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container stretched\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_8d032b96\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:#DBE9F7\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_16e6965c mct-list-mobilite mct-bloc-systeme-mobilite\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>System<\/h4>\n<p>Our system design and integration expertise is at the heart of this hydrofoil ship&#8217;s operation, notably in connection with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The flight controller<br \/>\n<em>Developed with Madintec<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Propulsion system<br \/>\n<em>Developed by Kossel Control<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Ocean racing expertise at the service of maritime mobility<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This electric catamaran with foils is made of our special expertise<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Piloting<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The force feedback wheel integrated on board which enables the maximum amount of sensation in flight to be passed back, was developed on board the SVR-LAZARTIGUE trimaran.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_492179a4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Design<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Certain architectural elements are inspired by the SVR-LAZARTIGUE Trimaran: Profile of the bows, Rudders, Hydrofoil in PI.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Flight to optimise energy efficiency<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Designed based on a combination of hydrofoils and the drift of the SVR-LAZARTIGUE Trimaran, this audacious Pi hydrofoil acts like a submerged aeroplane wing. When a certain target speed is reached, this structure, combined with the sail plans of the two rudders, will enable the ship to be powered until it achieves flight behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#DBE9F7\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Controlled flight for easier piloting<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column mct-nojustify\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The flight control system integrated on board enables automatic optimisation of the ship&#8217;s flight, giving it impressive stability and energy efficiency which is just as significant.<\/p>\n<p>The ergonomic helm, combined with flight and steering assistance, makes piloting easy and accessible to all sailors who are familiar with driving engine-powered boats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container mct-schema-vol-facilite stretched\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_e7f5d98a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_968b06eb align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema.png 1500w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema-1024x665.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image mct-img-flap align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema-flap.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema-flap.png 1000w, https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/merconcept-mobilite-maritime-systeme-schema-flap-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Transport projects<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Fast Foiling Ferry &#8211; Passenger transport<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In order to contribute to more sustainable mobility, to reinforce the technology transfers between our ocean racing and maritime mobility activities and to test the innovations which are developed at the LAB, we work closely with VPLP Design and Alwena Shipping on a flying passenger ship concept.<\/p>\n<p>Presented at the start of 2020 by VPLP Design in partnership with Alwena Shipping, the Fast Foiling Ferry (F3, or &#8220;F Cube&#8221;) is a 24 to 30m hydrofoil catamaran which can transport up to 200 passengers at an average speed of 40 knots, with consumption reduced by up to 40% in relation to the Archimedes principle. It is an innovative ship concept which is intended to break down the barriers surrounding maritime transport energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:100%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Visuel-Fast-Foiling-Ferry_24m-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>CTV &#8211; Crew transport vessels<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In order to meet growing demand from the offshore wind turbine sector, our teams are studying a CTV (Crew Transport Vessel) version of the Fast Foiling Ferry, one which is 24 metres long and runs on hydrogen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row mct-row-content-margin via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>CTV &#8211; Crew Transfer Vessels &#8211; are ships which provide professional transfers for technicians and their equipment between the coast and offshore working platforms, such as wind farms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:75%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/merconcept.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Visuel-CTV.24m-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_600_600_crop size-us_600_600_crop\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1019","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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