Maritime research – ground-breaking and innovative

The shipping sector stands out because of its huge potential for development. At the same time it has to face the challenges of our times since increasing fuel costs and therisks of climate change demand new ways of thinking. Innovative technologies are needed to make the shipping industry more efficient and to reduce climate-damaging emissions.

The Research and Development Platform for Shipping
The projects undertaken at the Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth are interdisciplinary in their orientation and cover the whole gamut of issues relevant to the shipping sector ranging from energy efficient ship propulsion, intelligent solutions in the field of offshore wind logistics and modern data management systems. Further, state-of-the-art satellite technology is made use of to optimise shipping routes, for example by analysing ocean currents.

Research Fields
The work carried out at the Centre of Maritime Research focuses on the fields of maritime logistics, information and communication technology, ship technology as well as maritime environmental protection and adaptation to climate change.

Maritime Logistics
Offshore logistics | Loading technology | Port management

Information and Communication Technology
Maritime safety and surveillance | Electronic shipping web portal | Electronic cargo information | Satellite technology

Ship Technology
Green ship concepts: energy efficient ship propulsion | Coating systems for reduction of flow resistance | Optimised ship design

Maritime Environmental Protection and Adaptation to Climate Change
Waste and environmental technology | Methods of emission reduction and surveillance

Satellite technology helps analyse ocean currents (© DLR)

Economic Transport via the Northern Sea Route (© Beluga Shipping GmbH)

The Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth initiates and manages several research projects together with maritime institutes and companies.

SEMICS – MARITIME INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
In order to increase ship and occupational safety on board, Beluga Shipping GmbH developed an information and communication system for the “paperless” ship. Satellite technology is a precondition for project realisation. The SEMICS project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. www.semics.de

SATMES – SATELLITE-BASED ANALYSIS OF OCEAN CURRENTS
Neglected for a long time, ocean currents regain importance today – as a consequence of rising fuel costs and climate change. This is where the project SatMeS, coordinated by Gauss mbH – Environmental Protection and Safety in Shipping, comes into play: By applying the latest satellite technology, the analysis of ocean currents is supposed to be improved and exploited for navigation in an optimal way, in order to reduce fuel consumption and environmentally harmful emissions. The SatMeS project is funded by the European Union/Bremen’s Support Program for Applied Environmental Research.

Ice Route Optimisation – a Precondition for Economic Transport via the Northern Sea Route
The aim of the project is to develop a computer-based route optimisation system consisting of an ice forecast and ice navigation component and utilising a host of meteorological, oceanographic, ice-dynamic and other information in order to pinpoint the safest and most economic route through the Arctic ice. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.

News

Establishment of the Maritime Research Institute e. V.

On 17th December 2010 on the Maritime Campus Elsfleth the Maritime Research Institute was founded. As a platform for applied research in the field of shipping and marine technology, the Maritime Research Institute will initiate and manage projects that are realized in cooperation with maritime institutes, shipyards, ship owners and companies. The goal is to work across disciplines and to represent the thematic diversity of the maritime industry - whether energy-efficient propulsion systems, intelligent solutions for the offshore wind-logistics and advanced data management systems. To make the research results quickly available to the maritime industry, the Maritime Research Institute is strongly committed to the knowledge and technology transfer. The Maritime Research Institute is located in the Maritime Research Centre in Elsfleth.

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Further information is available on request:
info [at] maritimes-forschungszentrum [dot] de (info [at] maritimes-forschungszentrum [dot] de)
Tel 04404/95474190

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Company Profile:
The Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth serves as a platform for applied research in the field of maritime navigation and ocean technology. Its aim is to develop and implement innovative technologies for the maritime industry in close cooperation with science and industry. The research centre has been made possible through a public-private partnership between the Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth and Beluga Shipping GmbH.

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Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth GmbH
Tel.: +49 (0)4404 95474-190
Fax: +49 (0)4404 95474-200
info [at] maritimes-forschungszentrum [dot] de
www.maritimes-forschungszentrum.de
An der Weinkaje 4
26931 Elsfleth, Germany

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Maritime research – ground-breaking and innovative

Maritime research – ground-breaking and innovative