Hamburg Port Authority Launches SIMON Research Project for Autonomous Underwater Monitoring
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The Hamburg Port Authority, in collaboration with bbe Moldaenke GmbH, BUKEA, and the University of Lübeck, is launching the SIMON project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research. With a 24-month duration and a budget of approximately one million euros, the project aims to develop autonomous underwater vehicles for environmental water monitoring in the Port of Hamburg. HPA will receive about €232,000 in funding to enhance ecological monitoring capabilities through advanced sensor technology.

Feb 14, 2026, 4:02 PM