Smarter detection, safer seas: the OVERHEAT approach to maritime safety.
Vittorio Sangermano, technical coordinator of the OVERHEAT project, shares his insights on the project’s key challenges and innovations. Dear Vittorio, in your opinion, what is the main…
OVERHEAT Solutions Impress Stakeholders During Second Consultation Workshop
How can innovative technologies help prevent container ship fires and support faster, safer emergency response? This was the central question discussed during the second OVERHEAT Stakeholders Support…
German OVERHEAT Pilot Demonstrates Faster Decision-Making for Vessels in Distress
The German OVERHEAT use case was carried out at the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) Simulation Center in Bremen, where partners conducted an advanced simulation…
OVERHEAT Validates UAV-Based Vessel Inspection System for Early Fire Detection in Port Operations: the Polish case
From 19 to 21 February 2026, the OVERHEAT project carried out a joint validation exercise focused on UAV-supported containership inspection for port safety operations. The activities were…
OVERHEAT Demonstrates Integrated Drone and IoT Fire Response System During Italian Pilot Demo
From 20 to 22 April 2026, the OVERHEAT project successfully carried out an important pilot demonstration at the Italian Maritime Academy Technology (IMAT) firefighting training facility in…
First OVERHEAT Stakeholders Support Board Consultation Successfully Held
On 30 March 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30 CEST, the first consultation workshop of the OVERHEAT Stakeholders Support Board (SSB) was successfully held online, bringing together key…
OVERHEAT Stakeholder Support Board: Save the Date launched
The OVERHEAT project is currently preparing the first official meeting of its Stakeholder Support Board (SSB), marking an important step in strengthening the dialogue between the consortium…
Testing and Validation of the Polish and Italian Use Cases at IMAT
From 2 to 6 March, 2026 the IMAT (Italian Maritime Academy Technologies) Centre is hosting an important testing and validation phase for the Polish and Italian use…
Field Demonstrations in Sagunto: Advancing Maritime Safety Solutions
In February 2026, the OVERHEAT project successfully carried out its Spanish demonstration at InterSagunto Terminales (Sagunto, Valencia, Spain), hosted by Fundación Valenciaport, showcasing an innovative system for…
Strengthening Maritime Safety: OVERHEAT Featured at Winter International School on Design and Operation of Maritime Transport Sustainability
From 28 January to 4 February 2026, Sapienza University of Rome hosted the “Winter International School on Design and Operation of Maritime Transport Sustainability”, an international initiative…