Eco-Friendly Equipment Innovator

Developed by Belgo-Iberian Maritime NV in Antwerp, Greenbar is a patented, 100% circular dunnage product made from high-strength Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). Its defining innovation is a three-layer construction: when Greenbar reaches end-of-life, it is processed into recyclate and reused as the core of new product meaning old Greenbar literally becomes new Greenbar. Nothing goes to waste.

Performance is uncompromised. Greenbar delivers high mechanical strength, impact resistance, and superior friction on steel, wood, and ceramic surfaces in both dry and wet conditions. It resists UV, ozone, seawater, oils, and greases, meeting the full demands of breakbulk and project cargo operations.

The result is a commercially deployed product that removes waste from one of shipping’s most overlooked consumables. Greenbar proves that circular economy principles can work in heavy industry — not as a future ambition, but as a product already in the field, saving the planet tree by tree.

WISAMO (Wing Sail Mobility) is a pioneering initiative from the Michelin Group’s Research & Development division, dedicated to revolutionizing maritime mobility toward a more sustainable future.

This technological innovation is a wind-powered propulsion solution—utilizing free and inexhaustible energy—aimed at significantly reducing fuel consumption and, consequently, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The system consists of an inflatable wing-shaped sail that is fully retractable and fully automated. Adaptable to a wide range of merchant ships, workboats, and other vessels used for recreational boating, WISAMO’s wind propulsion solutions reduce the reliance on conventional propulsion without impacting operations at dock and/or at sea, nor the safety of the vessel and its crew.

This technology can be integrated during the design phase of newbuilds or retrofitted onto vessels already in operation.

Since early 2025, WISAMO has entered a phase focused on the commercialization of a first 170 m² wing, while continuing technological and software development work on its portfolio of future solutions.

THOR is a purely mechanical, modular kinetic battery designed specifically to handle the aggressive microcycling of port cranes. By capturing energy—including regenerative braking—and releasing it during high-demand hoists, THOR reduces the peak power drawn from the grid by up to 80%.

For terminal operators, this delivers three immediate advantages: it enables the switch to electric cranes without significant infrastructure upgrades, frees up capacity on existing grid connections, and drastically reduces generator fuel consumption in off-grid setups.

Unlike chemical lithium-ion batteries that degrade quickly under heavy use, our frictionless, vacuum-sealed flywheel operates for over 350,000 cycles with zero performance loss over a 15-year lifespan. THOR requires no critical minerals like lithium or cobalt, eliminates fire risks, and is fully recyclable. QuinteQ provides a practical, sustainable, and economically viable path to zero-emission port logistics.