The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on the 17th that it certified nine marine and fisheries new technologies (NET) in the first half of this year.
Marine and fisheries new technology refers to an excellent technology that was developed for the first time in the related field or that innovatively improved an existing technology. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has been discovering and certifying such technologies since 2017. A total of 167 cases have been selected to date. Those who receive this certification can receive extra points when supported for marine and fisheries research and development (R&D) and startup investment projects.
This year's certifications came from six fields in total: ◇ marine engineering ◇ marine disaster and disaster prevention ◇ marine and fisheries life ◇ fisheries aquaculture ◇ marine observation and monitoring ◇ coast and port.
In marine engineering, the selections included Hanwha Aerospace(012450)'s shipboard Hydrogen Fuel Cell system, Enforce's power energy saving technology, and Badakang's device to prevent foreign objects from entangling on ship screws.
In marine disaster and disaster prevention, Interocean's hyperbaric oxygen chamber was selected; in marine and fisheries life, Poem's functional carbon manufacturing technology and Microalgae S. Co., Ltd.'s raw material production technology for eye health functional foods were chosen. Geosystem Research's water temperature observation buoy system received certification in marine observation and monitoring. All of these technologies are outcomes of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)'s R&D.
In addition, Jungang Tech's high internal-pressure-resistant buoy and Hyun Kang's wave-dissipating block were selected in the fisheries aquaculture and coast and port fields, respectively.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) also selected one product and one facility applying new technology. The new-technology-applied product is an eco-friendly cooling sleeve based on marine waste upcycling developed by Coolbears. Gueil Construction Development's steel pipe pile construction was selected as a new-technology-applied facility. The construction method was recognized for overcoming the limits of rotary steel pipe pile penetration and for reducing construction time and costs by simultaneously performing direct boring and direct piling without disturbing the ground.
Yu Eun-won, director general for ocean policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), said, "The new technology certification system is a key steppingstone that connects excellent outcomes created through research and development to industrial sites," adding, "We will continue to support promising companies so they can successfully expand sales channels and establish themselves in the market."