RH MARINE NETHERLANDS BV

Their core work

RH Marine is a Dutch marine technology company specializing in electrical systems, automation, and power management for ships and offshore platforms. Within H2020, they contribute industrial expertise to PhD training networks (MSCA-ITN) focused on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and autonomous systems safety in the maritime domain. Their role is to provide real-world industrial training placements and use cases for early-stage researchers, bridging the gap between academic EMC/safety research and operational maritime engineering challenges.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

RH Marine's H2020 involvement spans a narrow window (2018–2019 start dates), so evolution is subtle but visible. Early projects split between autonomous systems safety (SAS) and general EMI/interference topics (SCENT). Later projects (ETOPIA, PETER) consolidated firmly around electromagnetic compatibility and risk management, suggesting the company sharpened its research engagement toward its core industrial strength in electrical systems rather than branching into autonomy.

RH Marine is deepening its focus on electromagnetic risk management, making them a strong industrial partner for future EMC-related training or applied research projects in maritime and power systems.

How they like to work

RH Marine never coordinates — they join as participant or third-party partner, consistent with an industrial company providing training placements and use cases to academic-led MSCA networks. With 49 unique partners across 11 countries from just 4 projects, their network is wide but this reflects the large consortium sizes typical of MSCA-ITN programs rather than active network-building. They are a reliable industrial host rather than a consortium architect.

Through four MSCA-ITN networks, RH Marine has connections to 49 partners across 11 countries — a broad European network driven by the large consortium structure of training networks rather than bilateral partnerships.

What sets them apart

RH Marine occupies a specific niche: they are one of the few private marine electrical/automation companies actively engaged in EU research training on EMC and autonomous safety. For consortium builders, they offer what most academic partners lack — real shipboard electrical systems, operational EMC test environments, and direct exposure to maritime industry requirements. Their willingness to host PhD researchers makes them a valuable industrial partner for any MSCA or applied EMC project needing a maritime end-user perspective.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SAS
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 265,620) and the only project addressing autonomous systems safety, showing RH Marine's capacity beyond pure EMC work.
• PETER
  Pan-European electromagnetic risk management network — directly aligned with RH Marine's core business in marine electrical systems and likely their strongest thematic fit.