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Projects for the next 3 years

1.

Development of a customizable 3D numerical Hydrodynamics and Siltation tool.

2.

Inlet dynamics and shoal processes – a complete numerical, laboratory and field study.

3.

Development of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) for mapping marine environments and water quality.

4.

Assessment tool for assessing the impact of Ship/Boat Wake Waves on the banks and protection measures for Inland Waterways.

5.

Demonstration of Drag Flow Dredger for Silt Trap & Shoal Dredging.

6.

Impact of Navigation on Flow and Sediment Transport at River Confluences: An Experimental Study.

7.

New Concepts of Pile Supported Breakwater With Berthing Facility.

8.

Controllability of ships in harbour and navigational channels.

9.

Technology Development and Demonstration of Micro Bubble Drag Reduction (MBDR) and manoeuvring of vessels in Inland Water Transportation.

10.

Hydrodynamic Study and Simulation of Multiple Ship Interactions in Inland Waterways and Shallow Waters.

11.

Comprehensive study of the maintenance dredging requirements, strategies and technical solutions of all major ports and rivers to reduce the cost in short term and long term.

Further, these projects relate to commonly applied research topics relevant to all entities under MoS than a particular one. Secondly, this centre will also create capability to work on high value specific projects commissioned by ports on a regular basis in the future. Currently, such projects are given by the ports to external/foreign agencies at substantially higher costs.

Self-sustainability

NTCPWC will be self-sustainable after three years by providing industry consultancy projects for Indian and global port and maritime sector. The new capability added will increase its ability to provide its expertise in focussed domain areas. After 3 years, NTCPWC will continue to sustain itself by researching into most relevant problems and rendering technical consultancy and advisory to governmental and other agencies. They would also secure projects from regional countries, thereby making the NTCPWC as a regional knowledge hub in Ports and Waterways.