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Objectives
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.
The specific objectives of the formation of NTCPWC are defined as follows:
- To empower ‘Make in India’ for Port, Coastal and Inland water transport and engineering by developing state-of-the-art technologies and application products.
- To enable fast-track innovations in order to provide most appropriate solutions to various challenges.
- To create a pool of competent manpower equipped with state-of-the-art theoretical and practical knowhow.
- Self-sufficiency in providing:
- Short term solutions through scientific studies
- Technology development
- Technical arm in identifying complex problems and solving issues