Ukrainian Maritime Cluster becomes the connection point for entire maritime sector that links with other players, global and national policy makers, and maritime organizations. 

35 enterprises are already members of the union, 7 memorandums of understanding and cooperation have been signed. The strategic goal of the Cluster is to create new generation products with high competitiveness and innovation that meet the requirements of world markets. 

The Public Union “Ukrainian Maritime Cluster” and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” are Ukrainian partners in the implementation of the international project 4BIZ  (Boosting the Blue Economy in the Black Sea Region by Initiating a Business Collaboration Framework in the field of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Coastal and Maritime Tourism and Maritime Transport) which contributed to the opening of the “Blue Economy” section within the Festival. 

UMC’s members, namely: Marine Design Engineering Mykolayiv LLC, C-Job Nikolayev LLC, Amico Digital LLC, Company Gulfstream LLC – presented innovative projects in the Blue Economy sector. 

The “PROPER BOATS – a Heavy-Duty HDPE Flotilla” project by Oleksandr Kushnyriov (Company Gulfstream LLC) won the jury’s vote in the “Best Solution to a Problem” nomination.  

The project is about the construction of robust and dependable motor vessels for both civilian and military applications, designed for challenging operational conditions. These vessels are built on platforms composed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, ranging from 4 to 24 meters in length, ensuring safety and durability. 

That other UMC member’s projects were presented in the Competition: 

№ 128 AI Sensor Mapping, Stanislav Seleznov, Mykolaiv, stanislav.seleznov02@damen.com, ТRL 4 – Marine Design Engineering Mykolayiv LLC 

№ 148 Fuel Cell Pusher Tug (FCPT), Ivan Tatko, Mykolaiv, i.tatko@cjob.com.ua, ТRL 1-3 – C-Job Nikolayev LLC  

Intrinsic safety barriers of the BIZON series 2Ex.24.12 MIRA+ level sensor  Yurii Zhukov, «AMIСO Digital» LLC, Mykolaiv, Ukraine 

№ 151 PROPER BOATS – a Heavy-Duty HDPE Flotilla, Oleksandr Kushnyriov, Mykolaiv, gsmkua@gmail.com, ТRL 9 – Company Gulfstream LLC 

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