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National Technology Centre for Ports,Waterways & Coasts

Bringing Cutting-edge Technology to the Port and Maritime Sector

The inception of National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (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. NTCPWC as a technology arm for the programmes of Sagarmala, plays a key role in providing applied research, examining and breeding the activities of ports, and maritime sectors which will augment the port-led development and coastlines to India'sa growth.

WHO WE ARE About Us

The 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 works as the technology arm of Ministry of Shipping and providing the needful technological support to ports, IWAI and other institutions.

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Our Features Why Choose Us

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

Bridge Simulator

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

Modelling & Software Products

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

Testing Facilities

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

Our Research Cutting-edge Applied Research

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

Ship Manoeuvring Basin

  • 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

Testing of Port Structures

  • Sediment Transport and Morpho-dynamics
  • Dredging & Siltation
  • Autonomous Platforms & Vehicles
  • Hydrodynamics of Multiple Hulls
  • Port Management

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National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)
New Academic Complex 6th Floor #604-#607
Indian Institute Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

Chennai

+91 44 22578915