Our vision is to uphold our position as a world-leading centre of marine technology, by developing a sustainable research environment which supports continuous improvement and growth.
We're carrying out research which is supporting industry in a useful and innovative way. We've state-of-the-art facilities, which includes the largest towing/wave tank of any UK academic institution.
Our staff are internationally recognised for their expertise.
We take part in many different research projects and networks funded by the UK government, the EU and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Our researchers also participate in research bodies such as the EU Research and Development Co-ordination Group and the International Maritime Organisation.
Areas of research
Safety
Our research is internationally recognised as the leading authority in maritime safety, stability and human factors in design and operation.
Sustainable shipping
We're conducting research in all areas related to increasing shipping’s sustainability including marine noise and vibration, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance and ship recycling.
Oil & gas
From our offshore hydrodynamics expertise to our research in offshore structures, we support the oil and gas industry in addressing the key challenges of the future.
