- 20/02/2024
- Innovation Norway
- All innovative pontoons produced
After our first innovative pontoon, the All Concrete M2409CAC, won silver and gold medals at the international innovation exhibitions Inova and ARCA 2023, we have produced other types of innovative pontoons as part of the project “ECo Marina – Development of Innovative Blue Technologies for Maritime Superstructure”.
In our production facilities, a total of eight carbon fiber-reinforced pontoons have been produced, in addition to the All Concrete, including the Premier Composite Pontoons and Breakwater Composite BRKC Pontoons.
All pontoons were designed in collaboration with our partner Stadt Towing Tank from Norway, that conducted calculations and necessary measurements. The project is supported by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, within the framework of the Program Business Development and Innovation in Croatia.
We are very proud of our entire production team, which flawlessly produced all types of pontoons and actively worked on innovations. The new floating elements have been developed with a highly innovative combination of concrete and carbon composite reinforcements – a combination of carbon rods and a mesh impregnated with epoxy resin arranged to ensure maximum strength and to reduce the use of concrete compared to traditional products.
The combination of carbon composite guarantees the longevity of the elements without compromising their original quality, reliability, safety, and aesthetic standards. Additionally, these elements will not require operational investment in maintenance – due to the reinforced concrete, there will be no cracking, structural deformations, or corrosion. They are designed to have a lifespan of 75 to up 100 years.
In addition to increased strength and durability, the new pontoons incorporate concrete with a new formula. As part of the project for creating new pontoon elements, approximately 15% less concrete is used, resulting in about 20% less cement overall, which will significantly reduce CO2 emissions during production.