Center for Maritime and Shipbuilding Technologies
The Center for Maritime and Shipbuilding Technologies brings together the expertise of different research groups at Turku University of Applied Sciences. The Center addresses the needs and challenges of the maritime industry by ensuring easy and centralized access to research and innovation cooperation. We offer expertise in shipbuilding, manufacturing and materials technology, energy solutions, digitalisation and sustainable development for the use of companies and organisations in the field.
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime industry, accelerate the development and introduction of new technologies, and build long-term cooperation between companies, universities and research institutes.
Driving the Renewal of the Maritime Industry
The marine and shipbuilding industry is changing rapidly. The green transition, digitalization, automation, cyber threats, emerging manufacturing technologies, and tightening regulations and requirements are putting new demands on ships, their design, construction, and operation.
At the same time, the industry faces significant challenges in improving productivity, cost-efficiency, quality, flexibility and security of supply and in ensuring the availability of new skills, while responding to increasingly demanding environmental regulations, evolving customer requirements and global competition. Solving complex challenges requires highly multidisciplinary expertise, applied research and close collaboration between industry, research and education.
Turku UAS has long engaged in research, development and education cooperation with companies in the field related to the development of marine industry and shipyard operations. The Center for Maritime and Shipbuilding Technologies brings this expertise together into a more visible and easy access entity serving the maritime industry and to create new opportunities to shape the future of the maritime industry together.
The Center strengthens Turku UAS’ ability to serve and address complex industry challenges across the shipbuilding value chain, connect complementary areas of expertise and translate research and technological advances into practical applications. The Center also creates opportunities for new networks, RDI initiatives, joint development projects, technology demonstrations and skills development in cooperation with its research groups, companies and other stakeholders. By bridging research, education and industrial practice, it aims to support the maritime sector’s green and digital transitions, accelerate the adoption of new technologies and contribute to the growth for a more productive, resilient and sustainable marine industry.
Our RDI competences for maritime industry
Energy transition
Energy systems
Battery technologies
Engines, emissions and low-carbon fuels
Energy production and storage techniques
Simulation software and scale parallel computing
Marine Technology
Accoustics
Psychological effects in build environment
Sustainable construction
Digitalisation of contruction
HVAC engineering and systems
Manufacturing engineering and technologies
New materials and prosesses
Water and environmental protection
Underwater noise
Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (AIS)
Next Generation Embedded and Connected Systems
Human-centric AI solutions
Intelligent Sensing and Computing Technologies
Dual-use technologies
Metaverse
Cybersecurity
Industrial management
Contact us
Partner with Turku UAS, to create solutions for change.
The Center for Maritime and Shipbuilding Technologies strengthens cooperation with maritime industry companies, universities and research institutes in Finland and internationally. The aim is to build new projects and partnerships, strengthen expertise and support the international competitiveness of the Finnish marine industry.
Mervi Pitkänen
Chief Advisor
mervi.pitkanen@turkuamk.fi
p. 0505139756
How we work together
We support the international competitiveness of the Finnish marine industry through collaborative partnerships.
Contact. Tell us the problem you are looking for a solution to. We’ll find a suitable way for you to benefit from the expertise of Turku UAS.
Every collaboration is different. Our services are tailored to your needs and are built on doing things together.
Larger joint projects. We are always developing and working on numerous larger research and development projects together with various partners and funding bodies.
Through us you can gain access to larger innovation networks. We operate in extensive networks throughout Finland and internationally.
Our maritime industry related RDI work
We have more than 200 projects running every year, one in four of which is carried out together with an international network.
Laboratories, infrastructure, facilities and equipment
Research and development environments at your disposal
Our campuses reflect more than €10 million of investment in research and development infrastructure in recent years. On joint research and development projects, we make our renovated research environments available to your organisation. Take advantage of our laboratories and expertise for your organisation’s development needs, product development and testing.
