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SMART HUBS 

Smart Hubs serve as the core technology behind our versatile floating infrastructure, with an 80% standardised engineered design and 20% customization to adapt to specific industry needs.

 

Our plug-and-play portfolio of Smart Hub solutions is designed to address diverse industry demands, delivering scalable, future-proof infrastructure.

Our portfolio, which we have already engineered and designed includes and is not limited to:

Cruise Hubs

Power Hubs

Offshore Wind Hubs

River Freight Hubs

Event Hubs

Community Hubs

Defence and Navy  Hubs

Air Mobility Hubs

Energy Bunkering Hubs

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CRUISE HUBS

A floating, modular cruise terminal that enhances the passenger experience, expands capacity during peak seasons and supports shore power connectivity to enable zero-emission docking.

Key Features:

Floating Passenger Lounges – Comfortable boarding areas, either shoreside or offshore.

Customs & Border Processing Centers – Streamlined security and immigration clearance.

Peak Season Capacity Expansion – Scalable infrastructure to handle seasonal demand.

Shore Power Connection – Allows cruise ships to turn off engines and reduce emissions.

RIVER FREIGHT HUBS

A floating logistics freight consolidation hub designed to reduce congestion at traditional freight terminals while optimizing cargo flow for ports and supply chains.

Key Features:

Location, location: prime access points to city centres directly from the waterfront, using strategically placed hubs along rivers.

Flexible Sorting & Storage – Modular spaces for logistics operations and mini consolidation.

Efficient Loading & Unloading – Reduces delays and congestion at quayside terminals.

Scalable for Trade Growth – Expands capacity without large-scale land-based investments.

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OFFSHORE WIND HUBS

A modular floating platform supporting offshore wind development, including assembly, maintenance, and marshalling for wind farms.

Key Features:

Marshalling & Staging Platforms – Streamlines offshore wind project logistics.

Maintenance & Operations Support – On-site facilities for turbine servicing.

Accelerates Renewable Energy Growth – Reduces costs and timelines for wind farm deployment.

POWER HUBS

A floating near-shore and riverside energy to power hub that acts like a microgrid, using industrial batteries, hydrogen  and bio fuel tech for energy conversion to electric power —helping ports decarbonise without relying on grid connection.

Key Features: 

Energy to Power Connection – Enables clean power access for vessels.

Offgrid microgrid – Facilitates hydrogen, ammonia, and LNG refueling.

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COMMUNITY/ EVENT HUBS

A floating, multi-use hub designed to enhance waterfront areas by integrating retail, leisure, and cultural spaces while supporting sustainable development in port cities.

Key Features:

Retail & Commercial Spaces – Waterfront shops, cafés, and restaurants that activate portside areas.

Event & Cultural Venues – Spaces for concerts, exhibitions, and community gatherings.

Education & Innovation Centers – Facilities for training, maritime education, and sustainability programs.

Public Green & Recreational Areas – Parks, promenades, and social spaces promoting well-being and urban integration.

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