Bringing Cutting-edge Technology to the Port and Maritime Sector

CALLING EARLY STAGE/GROWTH STAGE STARTUPS IMPACTING PORTS AND WATERWAYS OPERATIONS IN INDIA

National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)

National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts

National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) has been envisioned as the centre for technological innovations and evolution of new ideas and breakthroughs for the port and maritime sector. It will work as the technology arm of Ministry of Shipping providing the needful technological support to ports, IWAI and other institutions. It will provide effective solutions to an extensive range of problems being faced in the industry through scientific support and carry out education, applied research and technology transfer. The inception of NTCPWC is an answer to a key need and signifies a major leap in indigenous and cutting-edge technology support in the Port and Maritime sector.

Technology Development

• Mobile platforms
• Data & mining
• Navigation
• Dredging
• Engineering investigations
• Traffic management
• Coastal environment

Modelling & Software Products

• Hydrodynamics
• Morphodynamics
• Navigability
• Nautical depth
• Visualization
• Traffic & Management
• Mobile computing for Ports & IWAI

Bridge Simulator

• Port navigation
• Optimization
• Project development
• Nautical depth
• Interactive simulation & Optimization

Testing Facilities

• Next generation ports and vessels
• Large investments in Naval vessels
• More accurate results
• Compete with the best
• Indigenous technology

Cutting-edge Applied Research

Based on the needs of the Indian Port and Maritime sector, the following areas of applied research have been identified:

2D & 3D Modelling of Ocean, Coastal & Estuarine Flows

Navigation and Manoeuvring

Port and Coastal Engineering-Structures and Breakwaters

Experimental & CFD Modelling of Flow & Hull Interaction

Port Development, Tranquillity and Masterplan

Sediment Transport and Morpho-dynamics

Dredging & Siltation

Autonomous Platforms & Vehicles

Hydrodynamics of Multiple Hulls

Port Management