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For more information about the WMRC, please contact Captain Zakirul Bhuiyan, Centre Director.
Email Captain BhuiyanAbout the Centre
The Warsash Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Research Centre (WMRC) is pioneering research into maritime autonomy, from Smart Ships and Smart Ports, to the human elements of working in tandem with smart systems, and maritime teaching and consultancy.
Maritime autonomy is a key part of the future of shipping and includes both remotely operated and fully autonomous shipping. The last decade has seen rapid technological development across the globe towards making MASS a reality through the development of Smart Ships and MASS (with a small crew or un-crewed), often in combination with zero-emission propulsion systems.
Advancements in technology will make the human-machine interface even more critical for the safe and efficient operation of MASS. Although significant advances have taken place to develop MASS technologies, very little research has been carried out towards analysing the human element, the human-machine interface and seafarer training needs for working with Smart Ships, Smart Ports and MASS.
About the Centre
The Warsash Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Research Centre (WMRC) is pioneering research into maritime autonomy, from Smart Ships and Smart Ports, to the human elements of working in tandem with smart systems, and maritime teaching and consultancy.
Maritime autonomy is a key part of the future of shipping and includes both remotely operated and fully autonomous shipping. The last decade has seen rapid technological development across the globe towards making MASS a reality through the development of Smart Ships and MASS (with a small crew or un-crewed), often in combination with zero-emission propulsion systems.
Advancements in technology will make the human-machine interface even more critical for the safe and efficient operation of MASS. Although significant advances have taken place to develop MASS technologies, very little research has been carried out towards analysing the human element, the human-machine interface and seafarer training needs for working with Smart Ships, Smart Ports and MASS.
Research themes
The Centre conducts its research activities around four core themes: Smart Ships, MASS, Smart Ports, and teaching and consultancy. These research activities include research, innovation, knowledge exchange, public engagement, teaching and consultancy activities.Â
Find out moreFacilities
The WMRC’s work benefits from Warsash Maritime School’s world-class facilities, including the Maritime Simulation Centre - the largest in the UK (featuring Wärtsilä technology), and the Manned Model Ship Handling Centre at Timsbury Lake - the only such facility in the UK, and one of only a few major centres in the world.
View all our maritime facilitiesMaritime Simulation Centre
As part of Solent's £43 million investment in maritime training facilities, the Maritime Simulation Centre delivers the best in maritime training. The Centre offer specialist training for ship's officers, harbourmasters, pilots, port superintendents and a range of other maritime professionals.
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Ship Handling Centre
Timsbury Lake is the home of our scaled model ship handling centre which provides specialist training for pilots, masters and senior ship's officers. There are 11 ship models in the fleet, some of which can be reconfigured to represent several ship types.
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Warsash Maritime School
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