Knowledge Centre

History

The Knowledge Centre was established in May 2008 to fix, extend and provide the scientific know-how on the behaviour of vessels in shallow or confined navigation areas.

• 1904 Scheepsbouwkunde Ghent University
• 1933 Foundation of Flanders Hydraulics Research
• 1986 Nautical research and Co-operation Maritime Technology
• 1986 First ship manoeuvring simulator
• 1987 Initial Development of the Towing Tank
• 2008 Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water
• 2017 Flemish Government approves to build second Towing Tank