Thematic Network Participants

University of Strathclyde, Ship Stability Research Centre
(http://www.ssrc.na-me.ac.uk/)
The Ship Stability Research Centre is the world-leading centre on Ship Safety. Established on 22 January 1997 in response to demand from the international maritime industry to adopt scientific approaches in dealing with ship safety, SSRC today comprises 45 researchers and staff from 18 countries, including a number of world-renowned experts, dealing with wide-ranging aspects of motion dynamics and control, stability, safety and design of ships and advanced marine vehicles. SSRC has had a profound influence on the maritime industry, establishing itself as the acknowledged pace setter on ship safety in all its various forms ranging from philosophical to research, regulatory, design and operational aspects. The SSRC is a member of the ITTC Specialist Committee on Ship Stability (Chair 1996-2002), the Chair of the International Standing Committee on Ship Stability Conferences and Workshops and supports actively the UK delegation at IMO for Ship Stability and Safety of Fishing Vessels, High Speed Craft, Bulk Carriers and Large Passenger Ships.

Chantiers de L'Atlantique
(http://www.chantiersatlantique.com/)
CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE (CAT) is an industrial company of size S7 (4184 employees), a division of the ALSTOM Group. CAT is the biggest shipyard in France, building, essentially passengers ships (cruise liners and passengers ferries), LNG tankers, and navy ships (survey frigates, auxiliary ships), and fast ferries through its daughter company ALSTOM LEROUX NAVAL.

Colorline Marine
(http://www.colorline.no/)
Color Line is a large, market oriented and profitable tourism and transport service business. As one of Europe's leading cruise ferry companies, it prides itself of a high level of safety and focuses on high quality customer service. Color Line has been one of the first ship operators realising the benefits of employing advanced techniques in ship design to ensure proper safety levels.

Deltamarin
(http://www.deltamarin.com/)
Deltamarin Ltd. is an SME (240 employees) specialising in marine consulting and engineering. The company operates world-wide, and covers the complete field of engineering from feasibility studies to complete engineering packages. Project management, master planning, planning, procurement, coordination and supervision are also included in Deltamarin's services. The main markets for Deltamarin include for the time being Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Italy, USA, United Kingdom, France and Holland.

Det Norske Veritas
(http://www.dnv.com/)
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is an autonomous and independent foundation established in 1864 with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. The DNV organisation comprises 300 offices in 100 countries, with a staff of 5500 DNV's activity is primarily directed at: Maritime, oil and gas, process and general industries. As one of the world's leading maritime classification societies, DNV establishes Rules for the construction of ships and mobile offshore platforms; some 15% of the world fleet are currently classed with DNV. To the land-based and offshore industries DNV provides certification of management systems, products and personnel. DNV is also a leading provider of consultancy services within safety, environment and quality management, as well as technical specialist services and software. DNV has extensive laboratory facilities at its head office at Høvik in Norway.

Fincantieri
(http://www.fincantieri.com/)
FINCANTIERI SpA is a large, integrated Italian shipbuilding group operating in a wide range of market type from merchant ships and cruise vessels to high speed craft and naval units. The company is working in a frame of production and RTD synergies which allow to meet at the best the clients' requirements and create innovative products. Which are as technologically advanced, fast and elegant, as safe and environmental friendly.

FORCE Technology (former DMI)
(http://www.force.dk/)

DMI
(http://www.danmar.dk/)
The Danish Maritime Institute (DMI) is a private and independent, non profit technological service organisation, which offers consultancy service in the fields hydro- and aerodynamics with special reference to the maritime, offshore and construction industries. In order to maintain its position at the forefront of technology and its ability to offer the market appropriate services at international competitive terms DMI carries out a range of applied research programmes. The DMI services are provided on the basis of advanced training tools such as simulators, in-house developed course material, model investigations and advanced numerical methods.

Germanischer Lloyd
(http://www.gl-group.com/)
Germanischer Lloyd (GL), established in 1867, is an independent international non-profit organization for ship classification, safety and quality control. GL is offering a wide range of technical expertise to industry throughout the world including surveying and certification of safety of ships, offshore structures and other industrial units and certification of Quality Systems. GL establishes standards, guidelines and rules for the design, construction and survey of ships flying any flag and other marine structures such as mobile offshore units. GL are founding member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and the European Association of Classification Societies (EURACS) as well as the European Economic Interest Group UNITAS.

National Technical University of Athens - Ship Design Laboratory
(http://www.naval.ntua.gr/sdl/)
The Ship Design Laboratory of the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering was established in 1989. Its work addresses the development of new design concepts and design methodologies, as well as of relevant computer-aided tools for the design, hydrodynamic analysis and operational performance and safety assessment of ships and marine structures in general. NTUA-SDL has a long-standing proven record of national and international collaborative research with the European maritime and shipbuilding industry, other universities, research establishments and governmental authorities. It is technical adviser of the Union of Greek Shipowners for Passenger Shipping and the Greek Chamber of Shipping.

Registro Italiano Navale
(http://www.rina.it/)
Registro Italiano Navale was established in 1861 as an independent, non-profit organisation. It is one of the oldest International Classification Societies setting standards for the design, construction, testing and periodical surveys of merchant ships flying any flag. RINA is a founder member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and of the European Association of Classification Societies (EurACS) and is included in the "Classification Clause" by the Institute of London Underwriters. Besides offering a wide range of services to owners, shipyards and industries, RINA is delegated to act as technical body of the Italian Maritime Administration and, in this capacity, RINA's personnel was appointed chairman of the IMO's working group on Formal Safety Assessment.

SIREHNA
(http://www.sirehna.com/)
SIREHNA's core business is Technological Research and Industrial Applications for the maritime industry (ship building, oil and gas, port facilities, defence), industrial sectors of transport and energy. The main activities of SIREHNA, developed in numerical simulations and experimental testing, are focussed on themes related to Fluid Mechanics and Structural Mechanics.

TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)
(http://www.tno.nl/)
TNO, founded in 1932, is the principal Netherlands organisation for applied scientific research. TNO is a non-governmental organisation, it has a good relationship with various universities in the Netherlands and abroad. The organisation is active in a broad range of research topics, varying from nutrition to space travel. The Centre for Mechanical Engineering (CMC), part of the TNO Institute Building and Construction Research, has a long term experience in vibration, crashworthiness and shock research related to ships. The Centre employs a staff of 15 scientists and 16 engineers and is well equipped with modern multi-channel measurement equipment and software in the field of finite element computations, data acquisition and signal processing. Moreover it has its own laboratory with, among others, shakers, transducer calibration facilities, shock test rigs and a drop tower. Vibration actuators and measuring equipment can also be used in situ, outside the laboratory. CMC has a long term experience in carrying out measurements on large and heavy objects.

WEGEMT
(http://www.wegemt.org/)
WEGEMT is a not-for-profit European Association of 42 Universities in 18 countries. It was formed in 1978 with the aim of increasing the knowledge base, and updating and extending the skills and competence of practicing engineers and postgraduate students working at an advanced level in all aspects of marine technology and related sciences. At present, the Associates are drawn from universities in Europe, including Scandinavia, the former Eastern Europe and the CIS. They have in common, a capability, expertise and experience to teach and carry out research in marine technology and related sciences and an active interest in collectively delivering initiatives that support marine industries. WEGEMT supports, encourages and participates in programmes of Research and Technological Development (RTD), Education and Training (E&T), and Information Exchange and Dissemination where they relate to marine sector activities.

WS Atkins Consultants
(http://www.wsatkins.com/)
The WS Atkins Science & Technology operating unit is part of WS Atkins Consultants Ltd., currently the largest engineering consultancy organisation of its kind in Europe with more than 8,000 employees and a turnover in excess of £365 M. The core business of WS Atkins S&T is to provide consultancy services, project management skills and software products to large multi-disciplined projects in construction and transport (the Channel Tunnel), Offshore Engineering (numerous North Sea facilities), Nuclear Engineering (the decommissioning of Dounrey Nuclear Power station), and manufacturing & process engineering.

Thematic Network Participants

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