The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has hosted for the first time a meeting of the Advanced Management System for ICTS MARHIS (SEAS) project, funded by the State Research Agency (AEI). Coordinated by the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria), SEAS aims to improve the management and coordination of the distributed Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS) MARHIS (Maritime Aggregated Research Hydraulic Infrastructures).
During this working session, the different entities or facilities (nodes) that make up ICTS MARHIS shared their experiences related to maintenance and construction processes, including problems caused by administrative processes and the lack of specialized suppliers, innovative manufacturing methods such as additive 3D printing, and specific cases and solutions to unique situations that these types of infrastructures face.
Representatives from the different nodes, including PLOCAN and IHCantabria, the Hydrodynamic Experiences Center of El Pardo (CEHIPAR), Integrated Coastal Infrastructures for Experimentation and Simulation (iCIEM), and the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (Bimep), highlighted the challenges and problems, both individual and common, that the infrastructures face in these types of activities and exchanged experiences that will result in improved efficiency for all of them.
Participants also had the opportunity to learn about PLOCAN’s infrastructure and assets. They toured its facilities, learned about the VIMAS fleet of marine and observation vehicles, and took a virtual tour of the ocean platform, which allowed for an even closer approach between the nodes, enhancing collaboration possibilities based on a deeper understanding of the capabilities of MARHIS members.
The next working session of the project will take place in March at the CEHIPAR facilities in Madrid.
Project RED2022-134626-I, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the State Research Agency.
