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R&D Projects
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FCT - PhD Scholarship
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FCT - Postdoctoral scholarship
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In the European Research Area, A Thematic Network for the Shipbuilding Technology Applied Research (ERASTAR)
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Coordinated Academic Research and Education to Support Innovation in European Marine Industries (CAREMAR)
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Envelope Network for Synergy in Research and Development Activities for the Maritime Industry (ERAMAR)
Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions
Group of Marine Environment
R&D Projects
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Assessment of wave energy resource in the European and Mediterranean coastal zones using high-resolution altimetry products (WAPOSAL)
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Assessment of renewable wave energy resources in the coastal zone using high-resolution altimetry products (OCRE)
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Operational Wave Forecast using Artificial Intelligence (WAVEFAI)
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Extreme wind and wave modeling and statistics in the Atlantic Ocean (EXWAV)
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Climate change impacts on the Marine Environment of the North Atlantic (CLIMENA)
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Autonomous Observing Systems for Fishing Vessels (OBSERVA.FISH)
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Present and future marine climate in the Iberian coast (CLIBECO)
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Hydro-Environmental Modelling of Multi-Purpose Marine Renewable Energy Platform (MAREN 2)
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WAve predictions in the Nearshore with Data Assimilation (WANDA)
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Design for Ship Safety in Extreme Seas (EXTREME SEAS)
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Marine Renewable - Energy Extraction and Hydro-environmental Aspects (MAREN)
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Development of a Real-Time Nearshore Wave Prediction System for the Portuguese Ports (NEARPORT)
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System to Forecast Wave Conditions in the Portuguese Ports (MARPORT)
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Radar Monitoring of Sea-State at the Port of Sines (RADMONITOR)
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Computer Systems to Manage Contingency Plans to Limit Marine Pollution (SIG-POLLUTION)
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Freak Waves Generation on the Ocean (FREAK WAVES)
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Simulation of the Fate of Hydrocarbon Spills in the Portuguese Coast (HYDROCARBONS)
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Floater Loading by Waves (FLOW-JIP)
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Safe Floating Offshore Structures under Impact Loading of Shipped Green Water and Waves (SAFE-FLOW)
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Rogue-Waves - Forecast and Impact on Marine Structures (MAXWAVE)
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Hindcast of Dynamic Processes of the Ocean and Coastal Areas of Europe (HIPOCAS)
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Development of Offshore Aquaculture Technology for Hostile Environments (AQUAOFFTECH)
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Radar Monitoring Network of the Sea State in the Coastal Waters of the Iberian Peninsula (RADSEANET)
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Interaction of Waves and Currents (InterWave)
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Interaction of Wave Spectra with Currents (InterWave Spectra)
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Stochastic Modelling and Simulation of Sea Waves (STOCHASTIC)
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Computer System to Evaluate the Environmental Impact of Polluting Maritime Accidents (POLLUTION)
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Biofouling Reduction on Optical Systems (BROS)
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Probabilistic Methodology for Coastal Site Investigation Based on Stochastic Modelling of Wave and Current (WAVEMOD)
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Risks of Marine Pollution on Portuguese Coasts and Ports (Pollution Risks)
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Wave Climate and Ship Behaviour in the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone (WAVE CLIMATE)
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Wave Modelling on the Portuguese Coast (POWAVES)
Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions
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Satellite Uses: A Common Course for Engineering and Sea-Conditions Studies (SUCCESS)
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Development of Advanced Marine Technology (EUROMAR)
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Directional Spectra of Ocean Waves (OCEAN WAVES)
Group of Marine Dynamics and Hydrodynamics
R&D Projects
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Enhancing Shared Mooring SysteM Design for floating Offshore Wind Farms (ESOMOOR)
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Novel eco-cementitious materials and components for durable, competitive, and bio-inspired offshore floating PV substructures (NATURSEA-PV)
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Variable geometry Wave Energy Conversion system for floating platforms (WEC4MUP)
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Dynamic behaviour analysis of a subsea manifold during installation (Manifolds)
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Optimization of Semi-Submersible Platform hydrodynamic performance with adjustments on PTO damping and stiffness (MaRINET 2)
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Safety system for manouvering and moored ships (Sistema de segurança para navios em manobras e amarras em portos (BlueSafePort)
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Adaptation of a Concentric Array of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters to a Semi-Submersible Platform (MaRINET 2)
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Harbour protection with dual chamber oscillating water column devices (HARBOUR OWC)
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Hydroelastic behaviour of horizontal flexible floating structures for applications to Floating Breakwaters and Wave Energy Conversions (HYDROELASTWEB)
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Experimental simulation of oil-hydraulic Power Take-Off systems for Wave Energy Converters (HIL4PTO)
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Simulation of manoeuvrability of ships in adverse weather conditions (NAVAD)
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Ship Routing Accounting for Changeable Sea Conditions (ROUTING)
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Adaptation and Implementation of Floating Wind Energy Conversion Technology for the Atlantic Region (ARCWIND)
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Performance of combined wave and wind energy multi-use platform (MUP)
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Elastic mooring systems for wave energy converters (ELASTMOOR)
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Generic Hydraulic Power Take-Off System for Wave Energy Converters (GenPTO)
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Optimizing Wave Energy Converters (OPWEC)
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Manoeuvring & Moored Ships in Ports Physical and numerical modelling (M&M Ships)
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Multi-Fidelity Decision making tools for Wave Energy SysTems (MIDWEST)
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Generic hydraulic power take-off system for wave energy converters (MARINET)
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Large Multipurpose Platforms for Exploiting Renewable Energy in Open Seas (PLENOSE)
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Ship Responses in Waves
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Operability and extreme loads on offshore floating wind turbines (FWT)
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Towing dynamics of Ship in Harbour Areas (TOWING)
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Hydrodynamic Analysis od Wave Energy Converters with Different Motion Characteristics (WAVE CONVERTERS
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Design of Morring Systems for Floating Wave Energy Converters (MOORWEC)
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QPP Scoping Study - Vessel Predictor Federate (VESSEL PREDICTOR)
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Methodology for Ship Maneuvering Tests using Self-Propelles Models (Ensaios de Manobrabilidade)
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Dynamics and Hydrodynamics of Ship in Approaching Fairways (CONFINED WATERS)
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Virtual Reconstrution of a XVI Century Nau (NAU)
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Analysis of the Hydrodynamics Behavious of berthing and moorinf structures. The Leixões Harbour Oil Terminal Case Study (DOLPHIN)
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Decision Support System for the Safety of the Fishing Vessels Subjected to Waves (SADEP)
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Dynamics of Floating Platforms and Shuttle Tanker during Offloading Operations (FNLG)
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Mooring system design for two versions of a floating wave energy converter (MARTIFER)
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Decision Support System for Ship Operation in Rough Weather (HANDLING WAVES)
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Safe Offloading from Floating LNG Platforms (SAFEOFFLOAD)
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Intelligent Simulator of Ship Manoeuvring (SIMULATOR)
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Optimum Concept to Produce and Load with Underwater Storage (OCTOPLUS)
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Simulation and Modelling of Active Ship Rolling Stabilisation (SHIP STABILITY)
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Deck Wetness and Slamming in Severe Sea-States (SLAMMING)
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Safe Floating Offshore Structures under Impact Loading of Shipped Green Water and Waves (SAFE-FLOW)
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Rogue-Waves - Forecast and Impact on Marine Structures (MAXWAVE)
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Manoeuvring Tests on a Catamaran Model (CATAMARAN)
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First Principles Design for Damage Resistance against Capsize (NEREUS)
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Advanced Method to Predict Wave Induced Loads for High Speed Ships (WAVELOADS)
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Prediction of Ship Operationality Considering Wave Climate and Ship Behaviour (SEAKEEPING)
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Identification and Simulation of Ship Manoeuvring Characteristics (MANOEUVRING)
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Experimental Study of the Behaviour of Floating Production and Storage (FPSO) Vessels in Waves (FPSO in Waves)
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Experimental Study on the Motions and Loads on Catamarans (CATAMARANS)
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Experimental Study of Large Amplitude Motions of Containerships in Waves (Containerships in Waves)
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Safe Passage and Navigation (SPAN)
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Advanced Benefits for Logical VTS Equipment (COMFORTABLE)
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Maritime Standardized Simulator Training Exercises Register (MASSTER)
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Regional Traffic Information Service (RTIS)
Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions
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Static Equilibrium of Floating Bodies 2,3,4,5 (HYDROSTATICS)
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Movements of Floating (PROPULSION)
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Static Equilibrium of Floating Bodies 1 (HYDROSTATICS)
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Concerted Action on VTMIS (VTMIS)
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Principles of Propulsion of Sailing Vessels (SAIL)
Group of Marine Structures
R&D Projects
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Maritime Work System Design (MARITIME)
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Fatigue Damage of Hulls with Bow Flares Considering Slamming Loads (CSSRC)
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Study of the behaviour of cork composites to impact (ARMORIN CORK)
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Ship Lifecycle Software Solutions (SHIPLYS)
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The context-aware and user-centric information distribution system for manufacturing (SENSE&REACT)
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Materials Onboard – Steel Advancements and Integrated Composites (MOSAIC)
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Risk-based Expert System for Through-Life Ship Structural Inspection and Maintenance New-Build Ship Structural Design (RISPECT)
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Condition Assessment of Ageing Ship Structures (ABS)
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European Framework for Safe, Efficient and Environmentally-Friendly Ship Operations (FLAGSHIP)
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Effective Operation in Ports (EFFORTS)
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Advanced Ship Design for Pollution Prevention (ASDEPP)
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Network of Excellence on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT)
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Condition Assessment of Aging Ships for Real Time Structural Maintenance Decision (CAS)
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In-Loc Id Com
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Ship Repair to Maintain Transport which is Environmentally Sustainable (SHIPMATES)
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Intelligent Supply Chain Management for the Enterprise (INTERMAR)
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Tools and Routines to Assist Ports and Improve Shipping (TRAPIST)
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Virtual Ship Model to Aid the Ship Damage Emergency Plans (VIRTUAL SHIP)
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Life-Cycle Virtual Reality Ship System (VRSHIPS-ROPAX 2000)
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Tools to Optimise High Speed Craft to Port Interface Concepts (TOHPIC)
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Reliability Based Structural Design of FPSO Systems (REBASDO)
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Crashworthy Side Structures for Improved Collision Damage Survivability of Coasters and Medium Size Ro Ro Cargo Ships (CRASHCOASTER)
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High Tensile Steel 690 in Fast Ships Structures (FASDHTS)
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Subsea Systems for Oil Production (CAPES)
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Design of a Sardine Fishing Vessel for the 21st Century (FISHING VESSEL)
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Maritime Virtual Enterprise Network (MARVIN)
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Software Architectures for Ship Product Data Integration and Exchange (SEASPRITE)
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Fatigue Based Design Rules for the Application of High Tensile Steels in Ships (FatHTS)
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Stochastic Mechanics in Structures and Mechanical Engineering (STOCHASTIC)
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Optimum Structural Design of Ship Made from Advanced Fibre Reinforced Plastic Materials (COMPOSITES)
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Computer Graphic System for Ship Repair (Computer Graphics)
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Measurement and Analysis of the Analysis of the Distortion of Ship Plates (Distorted Plates)
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Reliability Methods for Ship Structural Design (SHIPREL)
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Impact on Composite and Cellular Materials (IMPACT)
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Composite Materials in Marine Structures and Components (COMAST)
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Computer Aided Ship Design System (CAD-ENVC)
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Probabilistic Based Design Rules for Ship Plates (PLATES)
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Basis for the Development of Design Codes for Marine Structures (REGULATIONS)
Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions
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The European Maritime Virtual Institute (EVIMAR)
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Wide Open Network for Development and Research in the Maritime Industry (WONDERMAR II)
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Wide Open Network for Development and Research in the Maritime Industry (WONDERMAR I)
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TransEuropean Information Dissemination on Maritime Industry Related ICT Projects (MarExpo)
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Information Service for the European Small Boat Industry (NAUTIS)
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Concerted Action on Short Sea Shipping (Short Sea Shipping)
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Product Data Technology Advisory Group (PDTAG-AM)
Group of Safety and Logistics of Maritime Transportation
R&D Projects
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International Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMSHIP)
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Monitoring and surveillance of the maritime traffic in the coast of Portugal
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Cementitious cork composites for improved thermal performance of pipelines for ultradeep waters (SUBSEAPIPE)
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Evaluation of short sea shipping services integrated in supply chains (SHORTSEACHAIN)
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Integrated system for traffic monitoring and maritime risk assessment (MoniRisk)
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Reliability and Safety Engineering and Technology for large maritime engineering systems (RESET)
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Subsea systems (SISTSUB)
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Crew-centered Design and Operations of ships and ship systems (CYCLADES)
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Advanced methods for reliability analysis of complex structures (ADAPTREL)
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Coding, analysis and prevention of occupational accidents (CAPTAR)
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Advanced Ship Design for Pollution Prevention (ASDEPP)
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Indicators of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS Conditions)
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Design, Operation and Regulation for Safety (SAFEDOR)
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Maritime Navigation and Information Services (MARNIS)
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Safe Abandoning of Ships (Improvement of Current Life Saving Appliances Systems) (SAFECRAFTS)
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Safety and Reliability of Industrial Products, Systems and Structures (SAFERELNET)
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Probabilistic Rules-Based Optimal Design of Ro-Ro Passenger Ships (ROROPROB)
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Technologies for Reduced Environment Impact for Ships (TRESHIP)
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Casualty Analysis Methodology for Maritime Operations (CASMET)
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Safety and Economic Assessment of Integrated Management of Multimodal Traffic in Ports (INTRASEAS)
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Risk Analysis and Safety of Coal Supply System at Sines (EdP Risks)
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Safety of Shipping in Coastal Waters (SAFECO)
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Types of Work Accidents in Different Activities in Portugal (OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS)
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Decision Support for Maintenance Management and Quality Control (Quality Control)
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Optimized Fire Safety of Offshore Structures (OFSOS)
Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions
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The Resource Network facilitating QHSE Development for a Sustainable Energy Industry (TRENDS 2)
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Integrated Flood Risk Analysis and Management Methodologies (FLOODSITE)
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The Resource Network facilitating QHSE Development for a Sustainable Energy Industry (TRENDS)
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Floating Structures Technology Thematic Network (FLOATTECH)
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Thematic Network on Maritime Safety (THEMES)
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A Network on Process Safety (SAFETYNET)
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Concerted Action on Formal Safety and Environmental Assessment (FSEA)
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Concerted Action on Casualty Analysis Methodology (Casualty Analysis)