Innovation Demo Day

September 1st, 10:00 - 13:00

Hamburg Digital Hub, Am Sandtorkai 32, 20457 Hamburg

The Captain's Table is coming to SMM!

On September 1st in Hamburg we presented some of the most innovative start-ups and scale-ups in maritime & logistics.

The agenda included pitches from a carefully curated cohort of start-ups with a focus on The Port of the Future and The Vessel of the Future. We  also showcased some founders with early stage concepts. Around 150 people joined for the founder presentations which were followed by a networking brunch.

The Winner

from the category Port of the Future

H2CHP

Distributed Power Generation for the Zero Carbon Future. Efficient, compact, multi-fuel power for the net-zero transition and beyond. Our free-piston linear generator is a high-efficiency, fuel-flexible power unit designed for the next era of clean distributed energy.

https://www.h2chp.co.uk/

Port of the Future

ADLC

ADLC is A Drone Logistics Company providing drone-based transportation services. The service is powered by automated, safe, and reliable drone technology and driven by an in-house developed suite of operations software. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, ADLC aims to revolutionise the way industrial companies approach transportation. With safety as a core value, ADLC is committed to use the best-of-breed drone technology and to comply with all applicable aviation and industrial safety regulations.

https://adlc.eu/en

Elonroad

Automatic, safe and scalable charging for commercial EVs. Purpose-built for everything from ports to fleet operations.

https://www.elonroad.com/

Seal Robotics

Securing your Cargo: Seal Robotics builds modular robots that deliver reliability, safety, and traceability to dock operations.

We bridge the labour shortage gap by multiplying the capacity of terminal workers. We take care of repetitive, non-value-added tasks and eliminate key operational challenges. You get to choose the level of automation.

https://seal-robotics.com/

Vessel of the Future

Carbon Ridge

Onboard carbon capture and storage. We capture CO₂ directly onboard the vessel, reducing emissions at source while vessels continue normal commercial operations. The captured CO₂ is offloaded at port and moved through established logistics networks to regional storage hubs. Finally, w ensure CO₂ is responsibly reused or permanently sequestered through trusted storage and industrial partners.

https://www.carbonridge.net/

MarinaChain

Total Solution for Shipping and Logistics Regulations. Our AI-powered solution empowers your business with accurate, reliable and actionable insights.

https://www.marinachain.io/

MarineSolar

The world’s most advanced modular solar energy platform built specifically for marine environments. 

NanoDeck™ can transform the flat surfaces of ships, like decks and hatch covers, into active energy assets. By harvesting solar energy, it generates three-phase AC electricity that feeds directly into the vessel’s power grid.

https://www.marinesolar.energy/

Newlight 

Newlight’s hydrogen integration system is a retrofit plugin that enables your existing diesel engines to run on a hybrid fuel mixture of hydrogen and diesel. Our system injects hydrogen directly into the combustion process, reducing your diesel consumption by up to 30% while simultaneously cutting emissions. Unlike full engine replacements or new builds, our solution is installed without major modifications to your current infrastructure.

https://www.newlight.blue/

Speed pitches

Enki Marine 

Advanced, digitally enabled propellor design.

https://enki-marine.com/index.html

GT Wings

Jet sail wind assisted propulsion.

https://gtwings.com/

Nereia Coatings

Anti-fouling technology for hull paint.

https://nereia-coatings.com/

Seasquad AI

AI agents for commercial and operational support.

https://seasquad.ai/

Tracearc

AI powered design verification.

https://www.tracearc.com/

Vela Transport

100% wind powered cargo vessels.

https://vela-transport.com/

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