Institute of Naval Architecture | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology at the Gdańsk University of Technology

2022-04-08

A waste collection vessel will be built. A contract has been signed

An autonomous ship will be constructed that will collect waste from water and other ships, and will be powered by electricity. On 5 April, prof. Sławomir Milewski, Vice-Rector for Science and Adam Ślipy, President of Seatech Engineering, signed a consortium agreement for the implementation of the project. An autonomous ship will be constructed that will collect waste from water and other...
2022-03-01

Exploring risk governance and risk perception of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Interpretation and implications

Recently, there has been a significant interest in industry, regulatory, and academic contexts in the prospects of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). Among other things, this topic will be discussed during the lecture by prof. Floris Goerlandt with. The meeting will be held on March 3 in room 616 (Institute of Ocean Engineering and Shipbuilding) at 12:30. This talk focuses on the role...
2022-01-24

Gdańsk Tech is intensifying activities for the country's defense

Representatives of the army, science and industry, that is three natural stakeholders in the process of planning the purchase of military equipment, met at Gdańsk University of Technology. In December 2021, the Center of Maritime Military Technologies of Gdańsk University of Technology and the Polish Armaments Group and PGZ Stocznia Wojenna concluded the so-called confidentiality agreements,...
2022-01-24

The same fins on the boards, a different way of sailing. Scientists are studying the problem

Although they look the same, can windsurfing boards, and more precisely their fins, sail completely differently? The answer is: yes. But can it be checked before we buy such a fin? Scientists from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology are working on this issue. – The Polish Yachting Association approached us with various issues related to the interpenetration of...
2022-01-17

SeaSentinel - port drone preventing contamination. New SimLE project

Students from the science club SimLE are working on a new project. It is SeaSentinel, a port drone that will monitor the cleanliness of the port basin from the water level, but also prevent any contamination. The originator of the project is Igor Rusiecki, a first-year student of ocean engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology. He started working on the drone...
2022-01-11

Virtual tour inside a ship thanks to an application

What would it be like if you could immerse yourself in virtual reality and see the hull of a ship from a previously unavailable perspective? MSc. Ewelina Ciba from the Institute of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology is working on an application that will make it possible. Ewelina Ciba's project "Virtual Reality (VR) in designing the hull structure, application for Android and IOS systems"...
2021-12-27

Corrosion of ocean technology structures versus safety. PhD thesis of Krzysztof Wołoszyk has been honoured!

Influence of corrosion on the strength of construction elements on ships or drilling platforms is the subject Krzysztof Wołoszyk PhD, ME of the Institute of Ocean Technology and Ship Technology wrote his thesis about. The thesis was defended with honours. All this work was conducted to avoid accidents and improve the safety in the future. Due to the fact that ocean technology structures...
2021-12-20

Two projects of FMEST scientists honoured in the Didactic Innovation Contest at Gdansk University of Technology

11 winning projects, including two from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology. The Jury of the Didactic Innovation Contest selected the winners in the first edition. The winners from FMEST are: Ewelina Ciba, MSc, ME with the project Virtual Reality in designing the construction of a ship hull - Android and IOS app, Cezary Żrodowski, PhD, ME Project Leonardo: 3D...