University of Southampton’s new 138 m long towing tank


Klaus Schwab Founder and Executive Chairman World Economic Forum has stated “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another.” This so‐called 4th Industrial Revolution is a challenge to be tackled as a partnership between industry and academia. Working together can deliver industry‐ready solutions to industry‐defined challenges, but also develop the next generation of maritime system specialists to take the sector forwards.


Part of the University of Southampton Boldrewood Innovation Campus home to world class maritime testing facilities and the LR Global Technology Centre


and engineers keen to develop their knowledge and solve real world problems.


Global Marine Technology Trends 2030 – a collaboration between Lloyds Register, QinetiQ and the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute at the University of Southampton


Working together


Universities offer a wealth of technical expertise and facilities that can be utilised to deliver solutions to industry challenges. They also train numerous enthusiastic and inspiring scientists


Society of Maritime Industries Annual Review 2018


Susan Gourvenec PhD, FIEAust, FICE Professor of Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Environment University of Southampton


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For example, the Boldrewood Innovation Campus at the University of Southampton hosts world class hydrodynamic facilities including a new 138 m long towing tank, the Marine Robotics Laboratory, and the Autonomous Systems Laboratory, alongside Lloyd’s Register’s Global Technology Centre. The National Infrastructure Laboratory is currently under construction and will house new materials testing, heavy structures, and geotechnical element testing laboratories, including a 3 m‐radius geotechnical beam centrifuge. These facilities will extend the range of maritime challenges that can be addressed from deep within the seabed to high up in the sky.


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