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.
Engineered with a blend of proven and advanced technologies, Smart Hubs facilitate flexible infrastructure solutions for needs such as clean energy integration, space expansion and modernisation of infrastructure.
Our solutions meet stringent safety standards, ensuring resilience in a changing global landscape.
Unlike traditional floating infrastructure, commonly known as ‘barges & pontoons,’ Smart Hubs are agile, flexible, scalable and customisable - enabling modernisation of port and urban infrastructure, tailored to meet specific client needs.
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.
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.
ENERGY TO POWER HUBS
Floating energy-to-power hubs deliver clean, off-grid electricity using hydrogen, biofuel, and battery tech to decarbonize ports and waterfront industries.
Key Features:
Clean Energy Conversion – Converts hydrogen, biofuel, and LNG into electric power for port operations, vessels, and coastal infrastructure.
Integrated Industrial Batteries – Provides reliable, high-capacity energy storage to support peak loads and stabilize off-grid microgrids.
Microgrid Functionality – Operates independently from shore-based grids, ensuring energy resilience and continuous operations in remote or constrained areas.
Multi-Fuel Compatibility – Supports ammonia, hydrogen, and LNG refueling for vessels and port machinery, enabling flexible, future-proof fueling solutions.
Near-Shore & Riverside Deployment – Ideal for river cities and coastal ports, reducing transmission loss and supporting local energy access.
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.
DEFENSE & MILITARY HUBS
A floating, modular terminal system originally designed for cruise operations can be adapted for military and defense applications, offering scalable, relocatable infrastructure for offshore and nearshore deployment.
These hubs enhance operational readiness by providing key features:
Floating Personnel Lounges – Comfortable, secure staging areas for troops or humanitarian missions, positioned either offshore or along the coast.
Customs & Border Processing Centers – Repurposed as streamlined command, control, and security clearance facilities for mission coordination and personnel movement.
Peak Demand Capacity Expansion – Rapid deployment during high-intensity operations, disaster response, or training exercises.
DISASTER RELIEF & REBUILD
Our Smart Floating Hubs become a beacon of hope, structure, and stability in the chaotic aftermath of disasters:
Key features:
Agility: Rapidly deployable hubs ensure immediate initiation of relief operations.
Adaptability: Configurable setups accommodate varied mission-critical activities and evolving needs.
Security: Establishing secure and stable zones for effective relief management.
Connectivity: Facilitating seamless communication and coordination among disparate relief entities.
Sustainability: Ensuring environmentally considerate operations and resource management.
DATA CENTRES
Near-shore floating data centres optimize cooling and energy efficiency using seawater and integrated floating power, enabling sustainable, high-performance digital infrastructure..
Key Features:
Seawater Cooling Systems – Utilizes ambient seawater to increase cooling efficiency by up to 80%, reducing reliance on traditional methods.
Water Conservation – Eliminates the need for potable or industrial water in cooling towers, preserving critical freshwater resources.
Floating Energy Integration – Envisions incorporation of floating renewable energy sources (solar, tidal, or wind) to enable onsite power generation.
Near-Shore Deployment – Ideal for river cities and coastal areas, enabling localized data processing closer to users and reducing transmission latency.
Sustainable Infrastructure – Designed with energy optimization and environmental stewardship at its core, minimizing carbon and water footprints.
ENERGY BUNKERING HUBS
Floating bunkering hubs enable flexible, sustainable fueling for clean, alternative, and conventional energy across maritime, offshore, and coastal operations.
Key features:
Multi-Fuel Capability – Supports bunkering of LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and conventional fuels for diverse vessel and platform needs.
Modular & Scalable Design – Easily expandable to accommodate growing energy demand and transition to cleaner fuels over time.
Offshore & Near-Shore Deployment – Strategically positioned to serve ports, shipping lanes, and offshore operations without congesting land-based infrastructure.
Integrated Energy Storage – Includes options for battery systems or cryogenic storage to enhance flexibility and supply resilience.
Emission-Reducing Operations – Designed to operate with shore power or onboard renewable energy, minimizing carbon footprint during fueling processes.