Ecomarina

About

Urban ports are an integral part of city activities and play an important role in social activities such as maritime trade, tourism, fishing and recreation. Water quality in ports and harbours has a significant impact on human health and environmental conditions and is therefore a crucial social issue. With a smart breakwater design in conjunction with the use of modern management technologies, it is possible to achieve a satisfactory water quality inside city ports.

The research group is involved in the exploration of beneficial breakwater segments in order to achieve the highest possible water exchange, while maintaining adequately low sea surface disturbance due to wave energy penetration inside the enclosed basin. Currently, design measures that are being explored are flushing culverts embedded into breakwaters, permeable sections in rouble breakwaters, floating pontoon breakwaters, new types of permeable breakwater, water aeration and forced seawater circulation inside the basin. The research group's work is being carried out with the intent of defining technical, legal and management procedures for the control of sea conditions in enclosed city basins (ports, marinas and small craft harbours) with the ultimate goal of creating a healthy environment.