Funded R&D Projects

Flexigen

Flexible and efficient generation of unique ship components using an innovative laser-assisted additive manufacturing process. Examples of this are door corner reinforcements, point foundations and stiffeners against welding distortion.

smart.START

Development of a digital assistance system and digital twin to increase the efficiency of the commissioning process

Green Light

Development of new shipbuilding concepts for the use of fiber composite materials based on bio-based benzoxazines in potentially load-bearing ship structures.

MVDC4S

Development of a Medium Voltage Direct Current System for Ships (MVDC4S)

SuSy

Development of Low Voltage Direct Current Supply Systems (LVDC) for raising the efficiency of distribution grids and increasing the integration of alternative energy sources.

FASTWATER

In FASTWATER we develop a conversion concept for a river cruise ship from diesel to methanol propulsion. Additionally, we support our partners in converting three inland waterway vessels from Diesel to Methanol.

NAUTILUS

NAUTILUS develops a marine energy system that consists of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and a battery that are equipped to a hybrid genset, fuelled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

smartBOND

This project is about the development of a robot assisted automated adhesive bonding process for applications in the shipbuilding production process and outfitting. This should enhance the productivity and quality monitoring.

KISSS

This project is about developing an AI-based manufacturing technology for autonomous laser welding of complex ship structures. MEYER WERFT's tasks here are the development of the overall manufacturing concept, the definition of the overall AI task and the final application development.

VITAL

VITAL is about the development of bio-based thermoplastics for three production processes: Large scale 3D-Prints, beat foaming and injection moulding.

Our aim is to receive an approval in principle for this material by a classification society to be used in passenger ships.

HyCruisE

Development of a new PEM fuel cell large-scale system with integrated reformer technology for LNG/SynGas and development of the shipbuilding infrastructure to cover the hotel load of a passenger ship.