Research

DTU conducts research in traditional maritime areas and in interdisciplinary initiatives that are important for the maritime area.

Aerial view of cargo ship with cargo containers on sea.
  • Design and construction of ships and other maritime structures 
    Design and operation of ships and other maritime structures, ship strength, lightweight materials, extreme loads, risk analysis, noise, and vibration. 
  • Engines and fuels
     Marine engines, sustainable fuels, fuel cells, batteries, and energy efficiency
  • Environmental technology and climate change 
     Flue gas cleaning, ballast water purification, anti-fouling paint, monitoring of emissions, environmental impacts, and climate change
  • Lifecycle analyses 
     Lifecycle analysis, lifecycle costs, and environmental impacts
  • Automation 
     Autonomous systems and decision support systems for use while sailing, and underwater robots
  • Transport optimization 
     Maritime logistics, stowage planning, and route optimization
  • Innovation and product development 
    Product development, business development, entrepreneurship 
  • Monitoring 
     Monitoring of ship traffic, satellite-based navigation, E-navigation, maritime communications
  • Fisheries technology 
     Aquaculture, oceanography