RESEARCH
& DEVELOPMENT

In order
to obtain in-house know-how, necessary in updating its Rules and Regulations,
as well as to respond to the rapid technological evolution, H.R.S. is
intensively involved in numerous research projects, mostly in cooperation
with other scientific and research institutes, both Greek and foreign.
HRS
INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
A. FINISHED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1.
Dynamic behavior of misaligned bearings
Scientific Responsible: University
of Patras
End-User: H.R.S.
Funding:H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1995 – 1996
2. On the specification of the roll radius of gyration for RO/RO Passenger
Ships
Scientific responsible: National
Technical University of Athens
End-User: H.R.S.
Funding:H.R.S.
Duration: 1996 – 1997
3. Software development for the study of the ship structures
integrity.
Scientific Responsible: H.R.S.
In collaboration with: National
Technical University of Athens
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1996 - 1999
4. Development of a rational approach for the assessment of ships wave
loading. (Based on the wave climate of several sea areas )”
Scientific Responsible: H.R.S.
In collaboration with: National
Technical University of Athens
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1996 – 1999
5. Development of a hybrid CAD system for the design of surfaces and
solids. Application in Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering
.
Scientific Responsible: National
Technical University of Athens
Technical consultant / End User:
H.R.S.
Funding: Hellenic Ministry of
Development
Duration:1996 - 1997
6. CA – FSEA : Concerted Action on Formal Safety and Environmental
Assessment .
Concerted Action funded by EC
Duration: 1997-1999
7.
Development of design principles for the construction of High Speed
Craft in F.R.P .
Scientific Responsibles: H.R.S.-NTUA
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1996 - 2000
8 . Design for Safety : An Integrated Approach to Safe European Ro/Ro
Ferry Design ( SAFER EURORO )”
Thematic Network funded by EC
Duration: 1997 - 2001
9.
An integrated system for electronic management of drawings and codes
with application to Naval Architecture .
Scientific Responsibles: H.R.S.
In collaboration with: National
Technical University of Athens
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1999 - 2001
10. Development of Rules and Regulations for the design, construction
and certification of marinas & floating pontoons .
Scientific Responsibles: H.R.S.
In collaboration with: National
Technical University of Athens
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1999 - 2001
11. Design optimization of Ro/Ro Passenger vessel of new technology.
Scientific Responsibles: NTUA
Partners: HRS, Elefsis Shipyards,
MARTEDEC
Funding: Elefsis Shipyards - H.R.S.
- Hellenic Ministry of Development
Duration: 1998 - 2000
12. A forecasting system of high resolution for maritime and
other applications .
Scientific Responsibles: University
of Athens
Partners: HRS – STRAVON
– COMMERCA - NMS
Funding: H.R.S. - Hellenic Ministry
of Development
Duration: 1999 - 2001
13 . Harmonization of Rules and Design Rationale – (HARDER)
European project under the 5th Framework
Scientific Responsibles: DnV
Duration: 2000 - 2003
14 . Probabilistic Rules based optimal design of Ro-Ro passenger ships
– (ROROPROB)
European project under the 5th Framework
Scientific Responsibles: DELTAMARIN
Duration: 2000 - 2003
15. Wave climate of ship routes and application to the safety
of ships of new technology
Research project in the context of the Greek-Frenech collaboration
Duration : 2001-2003
Scientific responsible: N.C.M.R.
16.
REALISE – Regional action for Logistical Integration of Shipping
Across Europe
European project under the 5th Framework
Coordinator: Erasmus University
of Rotterdam
Duration: 2001 - 2003
B.
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
1.
An Enhanced Operational System for Wave Monitoring and Prediction with
Applications in Hellenic Navigation.
National Project
Scientific responsible: NCMR
Duration: 2004 - 2007