Mission
MISSION
Mission of NMRI
Outline
- NMRI provides solutions for policy issues on securing safe marine transportation, preserving the marine environment, and ocean development, utilizing large-scale experimental facilities and high potential on technology.
- NMRI also contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the maritime industry by developing fundamental technologies for marine transportation.
Securing safe marine transportation
- Clarification of the cause of marine accidents and prevention of recurrence
- Integrated analysis for ship structure
- Simulation for marine traffic
Preserving the marine environment
- Reduction of emission of NOx, SOx, CO2, etc. from ship engines
- Prediction of underwater noise
- Ships' machinery system utilizing various energy sources
Ocean development
- Basic technology for ocean renewable energy such as offshore wind power
- Offshore and subsea systems for seafloor mineral resources
- Technology for underwater exploration
Developing fundamental technologies for marine transportation
- Operation support system utilizing Information and Communication Technology
- Improvement of productivity utilizing digital technology
- Regional maritime transportation system to adapt to the aging society
Future effort
- NMRI will concentrate its efforts on R&D activities that contribute to sustainable development and strengthen the competitiveness of the national maritime industry.
- NMRI will be the coordination basement of industrial/academic/governmental sectors on maritime transport utilizing technical know-how, research facilities, and human resources.