Current Projects
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.
Development of a customizable 3D numerical Hydrodynamics and Siltation tool
Availability of complete numerical models for day to day use by industry and academia is lacking. This is the main issue addressed in this project.
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Inlet dynamics and shoal processes – a complete numerical, laboratory and field study
India faces huge navigational, dredging and environmental problems due to siltation at tidal inlets and river confluences.
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Development of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) for mapping marine environments and water quality
Measurements in navigable water bodies is very vital and at the same time very expensive. Developing an autonomous platform...
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Assessment tool for assessing the impact of Ship/Boat Wake Waves on the banks and protection measures for Inland Waterways
It is well known that vessels in any waterway generate waves which in turn can sometimes have significant adverse effects on the river banks.
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Demonstration of Drag Flow Dredger for Silt Trap & Shoal Dredging
Dragflow dredger is a type of hydraulic dredger specifically designed and built to work in harsh (river mouth, estuary) conditions...
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Impact of Navigation on Flow and Sediment Transport at River Confluences: An Experimental Study
Studies on siltation and erosion at confluences of rivers and bends with mobile bed and banks are still incomplete.
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New Concepts of Pile Supported Breakwater With Berthing Facility
To cope up with a foreseeable increase in the maritime trade due to implantation of Sagarmala,there is a continuous need....
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Controllability of ships in harbour and navigational channels
Determination of controllability of ships in harbour which is characterised by dense traffic situations and channel restrictions.
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Technology Development and Demonstration of Micro Bubble Drag Reduction (MBDR) and manoeuvring of vessels in Inland Water Transportation
In Inland vessels, 80% of fuel is spent in overcoming water friction. Minimizing this friction will save enormous amount of fuel...
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Hydrodynamic Study and Simulation of Multiple Ship Interactions in Inland Waterways and Shallow Waters.
Experimental and numerical analysis of mutual forces between closely passing vessels in narrow inland waters is the main issue...
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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
Perform comprehensive studies through continuous field monitoring, computer aided numerical modelling and custom model...
Know MoreFurther, 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.
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