Three educational programmes can be distinguished but only two are existing today and if the third will be granted, the first will cease to exist.
Master of Science: Maritime Engineering
The Maritime Technology division offers education in ships and marine technology. The objective is the formation of M. Sc. engineers having a specialist know-how in the design, construction, drive, operation and operating of maritime systems including ships and offshore installations.
This educational master programme is one of the possible five specialisations within the Master Electromechanical Engineering
We endeavour to train the students in the calculation and construction issues relating to large steel constructions and to offer them a thorough knowledge of the hydrostatics and hydrodynamics of floating and navigating objects.
The courses in the field of maritime constructions deal with various aspects of ships and other marine structures:
- functions and general view of ship types and offshore constructions;
- general arrangement of a ship;
- function and constructive design of the hull parts;
- strength and constructive design of the whole ship hull;
- freeboard assessment and tonnage measurement;
- shipyard practice;
Lectures concerning the construction of ships:
- Introduction to Maritime Technology
- General Arrangement, Structural Arrangements and Construction of Marine Structures
Second master of electromechanical engineering, main subject: maritime engineering
A lot of our students do an internship in the summertime between first and second master year. So did Emiel with Exmar:
Master of civil engineering, major Dredging & Offshore Engineering
The lectures on Maritime hydrostatics and hydrodynamics give an overview of the static and dynamic behaviour of marine structures:
- equilibrium, stability, damage calculations;
- resistance and propulsion;
- ship manoeuvring;
- wave response;
First master of electromechanical engineering, main subject: maritime engineering
Second master of electromechanical engineering, main subject: maritime engineering
Master of civil engineering, major Dredging & Offshore Engineering
Elective course
Acquire theoretical insight into the behaviour of ships in shallow and confined waters such as access channels, canals and harbours, and introduction to common methods for treating related problems. An introduction to the research topics is mentioned on this site.
Erasmus Mundus EMship
Since 2024 Ghent University is the coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus programme International Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures or in short: "EMship". This is a full 2 year master programme with seven European partners. Much more information about this programme can be found on the dedicated website EMship.eu
The mobility can be simplified as follows:
More information from students and social activities can be found on the
Alumni.EMship.eu
Master of Science in Engineering: Ships and Marine Technology
At this time, 2024, we are in the accreditation process to start a new two year educational programme at Ghent University named: "Ships and Marine Technology". Although we are confident and have high hopes that this new and in Belgium unique master programme will start in September 2025, at this moment not all administrative steps are taken (but on schedule). If this educational programme is granted, then the Master of Science: Maritime Engineering will cease to exist.
Podcast
Together with Urgent FM we made a podcast about the Maritime Technology Division. Podcast is in Dutch (Nederlands) and available on Spotify.
