Progress towards results in the production project
Marine Technologies’ water drone taking water samples in one of the Baltic Sea ports. Photo: https://marinetechnology.pl/en/project/mpss-2/
During Q422 we developed solutions to prevent leakages for one of the largest phosphate fertilizer ports in the Baltic Sea region. The solutions are now on the table for decision, and we hope to see them implemented during 2023. We also had another high-level meeting with our main partner in Poland, which is a large fertilizer producer.
In October we participated in a HELCOM workshop on phosphogypsum waste site management. As a result of the workshop, we now are in dialogue with an entity that manages extensive phosphogypsum piles and discussing how they can reduce potential leakage.
In Q422 we also secured additional external funding for cleaning equipment or spill protection. This will allow us to implement a specific measure more quickly. Furthermore, we continued our screening process on the water drone market and met with Marine Technologies, a drone manufacturer based in Gdynia.
Furthermore, we continued our screening process on the water drone market and met with Marine Technologies, a drone manufacturer based in Gdynia. Their drone is positioned to make a breakthrough in the water monitoring system in the Baltic Sea.
Getting closer with our main partner
We held another high-level meeting with our main partner in Poland – a large fertilizer producer. The main points of our discussion related to future activities with reference to new financial opportunities. We also agreed on a Race For The Baltic support scheme for a large investment with significant potential for phosphorus reduction.
HELCOM workshop
We participated in an informal consultation workshop on phosphogypsum waste site management. The event turned out to be highly interesting and allowed us to establish valuable contacts with world-class consultants on this issue. As a result, we have set a meeting with an actor that has extensive phosphogypsum piles to discuss possibilities to reduce leakage from them.
Site visit
We undertook a study tour to northwestern Poland to visit one of the mid-sized fertilizer producers in the region which also is a port operator. The visit allowed us to identify several leakage sources and our plan is to follow up on this by presenting them with effective solutions that can limit the spillage and enable the company to reduce costs.