3. Objective 1
Improve maritime safety
Objective 1
Improve maritime safety
Priority 2
Protect, secure and enhance the marine
and coastal environment sustainability
Priority 2
Protect, secure and enhance the marine
and coastal environment sustainability
ATLANTIC AREA TRANSNATIONAL
PROGRAMME
ATLANTIC AREA TRANSNATIONAL
PROGRAMME
1. INTRODUCTION
TITLE Improving the Atlantic Area Maritime Safety by increasing the Ancillary
Industry Innovation Capacities
ACRONYM AUXNAVALIA PLUS
4. Contributing to
make the Atlantic
Area become a
quality global
player
Contributing to
make the Atlantic
Area become a
quality global
player
Securing the
sustainability of the
sector and the work
started in
AUXNAVALIA Project
Securing the
sustainability of the
sector and the work
started in
AUXNAVALIA Project
Promoting a
regional
endogenous
potential
Promoting a
regional
endogenous
potential
Stimulating and
supporting
knowledge transfer
between research
centres / teams and
SMEs
Stimulating and
supporting
knowledge transfer
between research
centres / teams and
SMEs
Enhancing the
homogeneity of
the sector in the
region
Enhancing the
homogeneity of
the sector in the
region
Fostering
competitiveness
and innovation on
safety and
security
Fostering
competitiveness
and innovation on
safety and
security
To contribute to the
improvement of maritime
safety and security through the
implementation of resources
and activities to enhance the
innovation capacity of the
shipbuilding ancillary industry
To contribute to the
improvement of maritime
safety and security through the
implementation of resources
and activities to enhance the
innovation capacity of the
shipbuilding ancillary industry
Contributing to
overcome the
environmental
challenges of the
region
Contributing to
overcome the
environmental
challenges of the
region
2. OBJECTIVES
5. Workshop in each region (4)Workshop in each region (4)
Financial analysis
in Portugal
Financial analysis
in Portugal
Financial analysis
in Spain
Financial analysis
in Spain
3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 1 Financial analysis of the Atlantic Area Shipbuilding Ancillary
Industry
Reviewing existing and new financial instruments, given the uncertain financial situation of the EU
economy and the global maritime industry significant reduction in order books
Financial analysis
in UK
Financial analysis
in UK
Financial analysis
in France
Financial analysis
in France
Joint financial analysis
updating the most
suitable financial
products and
instruments to help
shipbuilding ancillary
companies to innovate
and be more
competitive in the
Atlantic Area
Joint financial analysis
updating the most
suitable financial
products and
instruments to help
shipbuilding ancillary
companies to innovate
and be more
competitive in the
Atlantic Area
Delivery to 500
companies and 20
administrations
Delivery to 500
companies and 20
administrations
6. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 2 Survey on new business opportunities for the Atlantic Area
Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry
Identification of new business opportunities and niches, with special focus on safety, suitable for
the Atlantic Area ancillary industries, in the region and in Europe, Asia, Africa, America (North and
South), Australia and New Zealand, and the Arctic and Antarctic regions
Survey report with
information about
the present and
future
opportunities
Survey report with
information about
the present and
future
opportunities
Dissemination to 500
companies and 10
administrations
100 companies advised
Dissemination to 500
companies and 10
administrations
100 companies advised
7. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 3 Design of Business plan models for the Atlantic Area Shipbuilding
Ancillary SMEs
Developing of business plan models, which will explore different areas of the map of
opportunities, and will address the needs of companies of three different sizes
Definition of the
three sizes of
companies
(micro, small and
medium) for
which the
business plan
models will be
developed
Definition of the
three sizes of
companies
(micro, small and
medium) for
which the
business plan
models will be
developed
Business plan model
for micro companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for micro companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for small companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for small companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for medium companies
of an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for medium companies
of an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Dissemination to 500
companies and 10
administrations
100 companies advised
Dissemination to 500
companies and 10
administrations
100 companies advised
8. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 4 Piloting business Plan cases - Case studies
Demonstrating companies, in a tangible manner, the meaning of investing in innovation and the
impact this can have in business and product development, with special focus on safety
Business plan model
for micro companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for micro companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for small companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for small companies of
an specific activity in
the ancillary industry
Business plan model
for medium companies
of an specific activity
in the ancillary
industry
Business plan model
for medium companies
of an specific activity
in the ancillary
industry
Identification of the
market opportunities
and the knowledge
area that will receive
investment, followed
by detailed explanation
on the manner that
innovation will take
place
Forecasting the
improvement of the
market position of each
sample company as a
result of investment in
innovation
Identification of the
market opportunities
and the knowledge
area that will receive
investment, followed
by detailed explanation
on the manner that
innovation will take
place
Forecasting the
improvement of the
market position of each
sample company as a
result of investment in
innovation
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
3 business plan
case studies in 3
different
companies
Delivery to
500
companies
and 10
administrati
ons.
Delivery to
500
companies
and 10
administrati
ons.
ACTIVITY 3ACTIVITY 3 ACTIVITY 4ACTIVITY 4
9. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 5 Innovation and technology transfer programme of the ancillary
industry
To foster the collaboration between the shipbuilding ancillary industry and technological/R+D+i
centres. A catalogue of current European R+D+i projects will be produced to encourage companies
participation in such projects, as well as to facilitate their understanding about them
4 joint transnational
demonstration
seminars of
technological centres
and shipbuilding
ancillary companies
4 joint transnational
demonstration
seminars of
technological centres
and shipbuilding
ancillary companies
1 new catalogue of
R+D+i projects
1 new catalogue of
R+D+i projects
5 new R+D+i projects5 new R+D+i projects
10. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 6 Innovation and technology information service
To provide a permanent technological follow up service to the Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry in
the Atlantic Area
Report including the most relevant
technologies, building strategies, patents and
technological developments for the
Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry
Report including the most relevant
technologies, building strategies, patents and
technological developments for the
Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry
Survey evaluating what technologies and
materials from other industrial sectors can be
applicable for the shipbuilding ancillary industry
Survey evaluating what technologies and
materials from other industrial sectors can be
applicable for the shipbuilding ancillary industry
Joint study visits program of the
Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry in
the Atlantic Area
Joint study visits program of the
Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry in
the Atlantic Area
Dissemination
to 500
companies
Dissemination
to 500
companies
11. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 7 Pool of knowledge and know-how retention and transfer for the
Shipbuilding Ancillary industry
Helping the industry to become more competitive by effectively retaining and transferring the
already existing knowledge and know-how in every company to the coming generations
Establishing methodologies
and protocols to manage
knowledge and know-how in
companies. Good practice
examples will be identified at
international and European
levels.
Establishing methodologies
and protocols to manage
knowledge and know-how in
companies. Good practice
examples will be identified at
international and European
levels.
virtual “pool” of
knowledge and know-
how transfer for the
Shipbuilding Ancillary
sector in the Atlantic
Area
virtual “pool” of
knowledge and know-
how transfer for the
Shipbuilding Ancillary
sector in the Atlantic
Area
Dissemination
to 500
companies
Dissemination
to 500
companies
12. 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES
ACT. 8 Innovation agenda
Setting the pace for the theoretical development and practical implementation of all forms of
innovation in the years to come, based on a unique combination of quantified business
expectations, past experience and future aspirations, which guarantees a mature innovation
agenda with potential to enhance maritime safety and security
Innovation agenda for the
Atlantic Area Shipbuilding
Ancillary Industry to be then
transferred to all SMEs in the
Area and disseminated to a
wider audience.
Innovation agenda for the
Atlantic Area Shipbuilding
Ancillary Industry to be then
transferred to all SMEs in the
Area and disseminated to a
wider audience.
Dissemination to
500 companies and
20 administrations
Dissemination to
500 companies and
20 administrations
13. 4. PARTNERSHIP
ES Fundacion para o fomento da Calidade Industrial e o
Desenvolvemento tecnolóxico de Galicia
ES Asociación Clúster del Naval Gallego - ACLUNAGA
FR NEOPOLIA - Marine Solutions
PT Associação das Indústrias Navais - AIN
UK Shipbuilders & Ship repairers Association - SAA
14. 5. BUDGET AND CALENDAR
BUDGET
TOTAL ELEGIBLE COST 1.977.792,00 €
ERDF 65%
CALENDAR
START DATE 1st
November 2011
END DATE 31st
October 2013
