The Living Ports Project

Catalyzing groundbreaking concrete infrastructure technology

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Improving Concrete's Ecological Footprint

LIVING PORTS pioneers port sustainability with a technology that enables concrete infrastructure which stores carbon and regenerates ecosystems.

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Showcasing Effective Technology

LIVING PORTS showcases and de-risks large-scale, flexible, and cost-effective technology that also meets environmental goals.

Transforming the Future

LIVING PORTS aims to transform maritime construction best practices (ROM) with a proven solution for structurally-sound, ecological port infrastructure.

THE CHALLENGE

With growing climate change risks, forward-thinking ports are not only adapting their infrastructure, but also taking actions to mitigate climate change.

Currently, 70% of coastal infrastructure is built with traditional concrete, which is toxic to many marine organisms and requires expensive maintenance - annually, there is an estimated €2.2 trillion cost of corrosion worldwide.

With the previous lack of de-risked, environmentally sensitive, industry standard solutions, a technically feasible solution to this problem remained out of reach. LIVING PORTS will change the standard of port construction by replacing traditional concrete while performing structurally.

Months Duration

€3.1M

EU Grant Amount

330m²

Seawall Panels

100

Armor Units

Consortium Partners