The Fluids Engineering Department conducts research on the comprehensive hydrodynamic performance of ships, including propulsive performance, maneuvering performance, and sea-keeping performance, aiming at high performance and safety in waves and ice. The department manages and operates some of the world's largest-scale test facilities such as the 400m Towing Tank, the Medium Towing Tank, the Cavitation Tunnel, and the Ice Model Basin, equipped with experimental tools of all types. The department responds to administrative requests, contract tests, and joint research with external bodies, utilizing the most recent research results.