International
Strong synergies and collaboration between the private sector, academia, research institutes and government are key to the success of the OceansAdvance ocean technology cluster. The following are some examples:
Memorial University & Husky Energy Partner to Study Sustainable Technology for Polar Ships and Structures
by OceansAdvance on May 10, 2011
Sustainable Technology for Polar Ships and Structures is a $7.2 million project over five years focused on 1) understanding the impact forces when ice collides with steel structures at realistic speeds in the high Arctic, and 2) developing tools for designing ships and offshore structures for year-round Arctic operations. Memorial University’s Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering Department has partnered with Husky Energy Inc., American Bureau of Shipping Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Read more.
