5 December 2022

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

FOR PORTS
WATERWAYS AND COAST

Overview of Activities

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Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras.
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Introduction: Background and Needs

 National Technology Centre for Ports,

Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) setup in
February 2018 with a vision to provide
technological innovations and evolution of new
ideas and breakthroughs for the port, maritime
and waterways sector.

 Serve as Technology arm of Ministry of Shipping

providing the needful technological support to
Ports/Harbors of India, Inland Waterways
Authority of India (IWAI) and other institutions.

 Provide effective solutions to an extensive range

of problems being faced in the industry through
scientific support and carry out education,
applied research and technology transfer.

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NTCPWC Working model – Make in India!

MoPSW

Inland &
MoPSW -
Ports NTCPWC
Coastal
Shipping

Emerging
Technologies

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Funding Status
Funding 2018-
2022
S. No Funding source ( Rs in lakhs) Received Expenditure

1 MoPSW share 3526.5 3526.5 3526.5

2 IWAI share 1587.3 1587.3 1587.3
3 Ports share 1940.1 1832.94 1710.35
7053.9 6946.74 6824.15
Additional Funds
Funding 2018-2022
S. No Funding source ( Rs in lakhs) Received Expenditure

1 MoPSW share 440.00 440.00 420.00

2 IWAI share 94.25 94.25 59.09

3 Ports share 115.19 22.07 22.07

649.44 556.32 501.16

Status of Corpus Funds:

• Corpus fund generated as on August 2022 is Rs. 611 lakhs.

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Details of Infrastructure Created 5 December 2022

PORT CENTRE @ DISCOVERY CAMPUS

Sediment Management Test Basin (SeMeTeB)
Largest and State of the Art in 4 acre plot

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Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras.
Details of Infrastructure Created 5 December 2022

3600 FULL BRIDGE MISSION SIMULATOR

 Operational from Nov 2019 and more than 30 navigational studies carried out for all major ports and training
programs

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Fully operational since June 2020

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Fully operational since August 2020

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Key Achievements 5 December 2022

 More than 70 research and technical support

projects to ports and waterways were carried out
from March 2018
 15 Navigational studies carried out using the
Simulator study staring Jan 2020.
 Innovative solutions and Products leading to
patents and commercialization
 Skill development and Navigational Training
programs carried out for Ports, Waterways and
Maritime Industry sectors
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KEY PROJECTS CARRIED OUT

FOR PORTS & WATERWAYS
- IN LINE WITH MIV 2030

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Next Generation Technology for Hydrometerology monitoring @ SMPK

1. The tide gauges use radar technology as part of contactless

technique and equipped with on-board data recording facility.
2. Hybrid energy design with low power consumption management
system.
3. Futuristic design sensor mounts to accommodate wide range of
Hydro-Met sensors.
4. Hybrid data buoy system with two-point innovative mooring system.
5. Preprocessing using on-board micro-computer and Internet of
Things (IoT) enabled sensing and communication.
6. Telemetry system equipped with multi-band, multi-mode
(LTE/WCDMA/GSM) and Long-Range Wireless data transmission.
7. Interoperability with external sensors and existing online systems.
8. Open Architecture Web design with Smart Dashboard display
system.
9. Near real time tidal measurements with Artificial Intelligence based
tide prediction system.
10. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)/GPS - controlled Tide
Gauges for precise and reliable long-term water level
measurements.

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Real time Telemetry & Dashboards @ SMPK

 Realtime precise water surface elevation was measured with Radar
based Automatic Tide Gauges.
 Raw sensor data fused and calibrated to Geoidal reference (WGS
84) and precise atmospheric pressure derived altitude.
 Live Weather data streaming include wind velocity, wind direction,
solar irradiation, ambient temperature, etc by In-house Marine IoT
system and Gateway
 LTE/ WCDMA /GSM and Long Range RF link

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USV-01-ASB – AUTONOMOUS SURVEY VESSEL

UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL FOR
AUTONOMOUS HYDROGRAPHIC AND
OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEYS WITH
AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION AND
INTELLIGENT OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE

USV Specifications:

Dimensions: 4.5 m x 2.5 m x 0.4 m

Weight: 1000 kg (without batteries)
Payload: 500 kg
Speed (Max | Eco): 5m/s | 2m/s
Endurance (Max | Eco): 2 hours or 36
km | 12 hours or 85 km
Communication range: 10 km

Commercialization through IITM Incubation

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ONLINE DREDGING MONITORING SYSTEM

 The system takes advantage of Internet mapping
and web-services technology to enable the
visualization of dredging monitoring data online.

 The capabilities of the system include:

 Data upload of PMC officer on Draught and
loading monitor (DLM) and Daily Dredging
Report (DDR).
 The pre and post dredging survey details
upon post processing will be uploaded to the
system.
 Visualization of daily, monthly progress.
 Dredger performance and downtime
monitoring
 Location track data with snapshot on loading,
unloading and idle time.
 The system also provide the performance of the
project with reference to contract milestone and
deviation if any.
 The system is scalable to accommodate IoT enabled
sensors on board dredgers to provide performance
and online video feed to avoid manual data upload
and additional production optimization.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS SMART DOCKING AID – LASER GUIDED

SYSTEM FOR SAFE BERTHING

 Smart Docking Aid:

 Laser berthing aid system is used for
vessel berthing and docking, which ensure
the vessel to be safely berthed.

 Two laser sensors installed on the jetty

continuously measure the distance
between the jetty and vessel and calculate
the vessel approach speed and angle.

 The berthing aid system is capable of

logging vessel approach speed, vessel
berthing process and transmit the details
to the display device on jetty or the
handheld PDA (personal digital assistant)
of operator.

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Just in Time (JIT) Arrival/Departure of Vessels

 Integration of data sources (berths
availability, ship details, AIS and weather
data for:
 Berth arrival/departure planning
 Pilot boarding place (PBP) arrival planning
 Cargo operations & Port departure planning
 Estimated Time of Completion Terminal - TOS
(Terminal Operating System)
 Requested Time of Arrival/Departure Berth –
RTD Berth
 Requested Time of Arrival Pilot Boarding Place

 A reliable ETA predictor for incoming ships

provides a careful planning of activities
related to the arrival of the vessels

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REAL TIME – Underwater Keel Clearance

RT-UKC - Tool that provides scientific approach to
Under Keel Clearance management of ship
movements. Dynamically forecast the
maximum/minimum permissible under keel
clearance, based on environmental conditions and
components of ship motion.

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INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT OF VESSEL

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VTMS)
Open architecture
system facilitating “First of Kind India’s Indigenously
additional features
developed Smart & Intelligent
Interoperability with Vessel Traffic Management System”
existing Port and ‘Digital India’ and using
terminal operating Digital Technologies for
systems
building ‘Aatma Nirbhar
Bharat’
Cost-effective and low-
cost maintenance
solutions

Sensing & Imaging

based on AI/ML

Secrecy in terms of
national security is
preserved

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e-NAVIGATION APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL WATERWAYS -CONTINIOUS

MONITORING OF VESSEL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

 Turnkey solution for National

Waterways to continuously monitor
real time vessel traffic operations.
 Routing clearly marking the areas
offering LAD (Least Available
Depth) making the river column
navigable.
 Interface for users to add points of
interest where navigational events
are experienced.
 Web-based Admin panel to track
different vessels in real time to
avoid collisions and incidents.
 History of all past routes recorded
duly taken for the knowledge of
IWT operator and Admin.

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DATA GOVERNANCE QUALITY INDEX

NTCPWC played key role in promoting the Data Governance Quality Index for MoPSW as part of data preparedness of M/Ds on a
standardized framework to drive healthy competition among them and promote cooperative peer learning from best practices.

Score Score Score Score

Scheme (Feb, 2021) (Nov, 2021) (Apr, 2022) (Sep, 2022)
1.31/5 3.24/5 3.85/5 4.1/5
Sagarmala (MIS) 1.8075 3.14 4.20 4.66
IWT (MIRS) 1.225 2.88 4.38 4.75
IWAI (MIRS) 1.97 2.88 4.38 4.75
Shipping (MIS)* 1.125 3.07 3.25 3.72
ALHW(Minor Ports) 4.20
0.4 3.12 4.69

R&D 3.88 4.19 4.75

* Shipping scheme implementation of DGQi through their vendor
Expected full score of 5 by end December after successful integration of PFMS.
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Outreach & Training

 Simulator Based Courses:
 Bridge Team Navigational
Assessment Program (BTNAP)
 Pilots Training Program (PTP)
 Tug Master Training (TMT)
 Bridge Watchkeeping Preparatory
Course (BWPC)
 Classroom Based Courses:
 Training on Handling Of Hazardous
Materials (HAZMAT)
 Ship Inspection Reporting Program
(Sire 2.0)

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AUGMENTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF NTCPWC IN

LINE WITH MIV 2030
(2022 – 2024)

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Action Plan for Future

 Development of World class Multifunctional
Maritime Laboratories.
 National Centre for cooperation in Port,
Waterway and Coastal research and
innovation with following activities:
 Research Cooperation and capacity enhancement among
MTIs.
 Training and Lifelong learning opportunity facilities.
 Joint R&D activities with MTIs as part of handholding as
part of capacity building.
 Courses and programs – Online MTech Programs and
Joint degree/double degree among MTIs.
 Maritime START-UP Incubator/Accelerator
program.

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Development of World class Multifunctional Maritime Laboratories

Innovation
Lab
Smart Modelling & COE Dredging Lab focussing on Data Center for Marine Robotics Lab Marine Information
Engineering & Climate Change Ports and Communication
Simulation Lab Management
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Competency Centre Management of Developing strategies Development of Setup of Cooperative Next generation
for Port Modernization, Dredging activities and to mitigate the sea Indigenous Autonomous navigation
Efficiency disposal of dredged level change due to software package platform for
Enhancement soils.
solutions.
climate change.
for digital hydrography and
Advanced 3D simulation Real time monitoring Sensing of critical port Development of
repository with real time
and modeling for marine and remote monitoring structures, facilities for “FIRST OF KIND”
Key Focus catalogue system. environmental
engineering, offshore and prediction of Indigenous
Area of measuring the climate mapping
structures and dredging performance Setting of localized Small/Cubesat
Lab impacts. &monitoring.
navigational studies. leveraging on AI/ML data centre servers, satellites equipped
techniques. Development of software packages Digital Twin with AIS technology
Immersive simulation lab
with AR/VR/MR lab Establish Dredging
Climate computational and with external applications for Port for enhancing Vessel
setup to address all Port simulator lab and setup of storage. modernization and Tracking Management
basin and Waterway simulation systems for Automation. System in Coastal &
systems climate scenarios. Waterways.

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Thank You
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Research Projects
Project Title / Focus activity Achievements
Development of a customizable 3D 3D hydrodynamic model, including the effects of baroclinicity, tides, wind, temperature, salinity,
numerical Hydrodynamics and Siltation sediment generation/ siltation in estuaries, waterways and coasts. This is similar and also will replace
tool. the MIKE or DELFT3D that is widely being used in Ports and Waterways.

Dr. K. Murali,

Dept. of Ocean Engg.

Inlet dynamics and shoal processes – a • Numerical techniques and models for prediction inlet behaviour and navigation aspects.
complete numerical, laboratory and
field study.
Dr. V. Sundar
Dept. of Ocean Engg.
Development of Autonomous Surface
Vehicles (ASVs) for Mapping Marine
Environments And Water Quality.
• Includes application of tidal hydrodynamics models, wave models, sediment transport models,
morph dynamic models, shoreline evolution models etc.
• Sustainable methodologies for dredging and management of river training that could be applied for
several parts of the Indian coast.
• Generation of knowhow on application of numerical models for prediction of coastal processes in
areas of such high littoral movement and vegetal population. Training and Dissemination
Unique and innovative design of Autonomous Surface Vessel for marine environment and water
quality that can be deployed in Ports and Coastal Industrial Units.

Dr. Prabhu Rajagopal

Dept. of Mech. Engg.

Assessment tool for assessing the Assessment tool that provides the impact of vessel generated wake waves on the protected and
impact of Ship/Boat Wake Waves on the unprotected banks of the waterways which will help in bank protection and for smooth inland
banks and protection measures for navigation.
Inland Waterways

Dr. V. Sriram

Dept. of Ocean Engg.

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Research Projects
Project Title / Focus activity Achievements
Demonstration of Dragflow Dredger for Silt The construction of dragflow dredger was built to work in harsh environment where normal conventional
trap & Shoal Dredging dredger cannot operate. The advanced design which includes agitators, hydraulic cutters and pressure
compensation equipment, allows for high efficiency dredging.
Dr. R. Sundaravadivelu Dept. of Ocean
Engg.

Impact of Navigation on Flow and • Improved navigation (better operational safety of vessels) at the confluence of two rivers through better
Sediment Transport at River Confluences: understanding of hydrodynamics, mixing processes and sediment transport; effect of vanes (or piles).
An Experimental Study • Identification of potential bank failures due to waves at the confluence of navigable rivers. Improvement of
river bed and bank protection designs at the confluences for existing as well as newly proposed 106
Dr. Venu Chandra National Waterways.
• Improvement of the existing guidelines for installation of vanes or piles to control confluence scour.
Dept. of Civil Engg.
New Concepts of Pile Supported • Increase in the maritime trade due to implantation of Sagarmala, there is a continuous need for
Breakwater With Berthing Facility development for deep water berthing facility combined with satisfactory tranquil conditions.
• Due to the limitations in extension of conventional rubble mound breakwaters, the immediate task of the
Dr. Sannasiraj research community is to develop deep water berthing cum breakwater concepts.
• Piled breakwaters are a possible concept being researched by many.
Dept. of Ocean Engg. • Breakwaters for relatively deeper waters should be stable in order to ensure safety and with a minimum
foot print in the Ocean floor, minimum or no wave over-topping but still maintaining the crest elevation as
low as possible.
• This may possibly be achieved by reshaping the shape of the sea front structure in such a way that it
offers maximum resistance to the waves or enhances the dissipation of incident wave energy.
Controllability Of Ships In Harbour and • Ship control is much more critical in restricted and shallow waters, given the risk of lack of control on ship
Navigational Channels and subsequent collision.
• It is very important to study the manoeuvring characteristics of ships in water regions such as harbour,
Dr. P. Krishnankutty ports etc., which are shallow regions. IMO ship manoeuvring criteria covers only deep water conditions.
• Rules and regulations should be in place as early as possible to control vessel operation in shallow and
Dept. of Ocean Engg. restricted waters to minimise the collision chances and subsequent harbour/marine pollution.
• The project provides the manoeuvring characteristics of ships in shallow and restricted operating
conditions.
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Research Projects

Project Title / Focus activity Achievements

Technology Development and • In Inland vessels, 80% of fuel is spent in overcoming water friction. Minimizing this friction will
Demonstration of Micro Bubble Drag save enormous amount of fuel and increase environmental compliance.
Reduction (MBDR) and manoeuvring of • Latest developments suggest that (MBDR) could be employed to reduce upto 30% of friction in
vessels in Inland Water Transportation ships.
• The present development suit the needs of Inland and coastal vessels in India.
Dr. R. Vijay Kumar

Dept. of Ocean Engg.

Hydrodynamic Study and Simulation of
Multiple Ship Interactions in Inland
Waterways and Shallow Waters
Dr. P. Anantha Krishnan
Comprehensive study of the
maintenance dredging requirements of
all major ports and rivers and strategies
and technical solutions to reduce the
cost in short term and long term
Prof. K. Murali
• Experimental and numerical analysis of mutual forces between closely passing vessels in narrow
inland waters is the main issue that will be investigated.
• An emphasis was made on determining non-linear effects of wave surface and resonant wave
motions occurring between ships and in narrow channels on the hydrodynamic forces and
moments acting on the ships.
• The project is in concert with NTCPWC’s objective to provide technical support service to the
MoPSW, in particular to IWA in improving and modernizing inland waterways for transport of cargo.
• Perform comprehensive studies through continuous field monitoring, computer aided numerical
modelling and custom model development for optimized maintenance dredging for all minor, major
ports and national waterways.
• The solutions also include Coastal and River Engineering solutions for slipway, bank protection,
safe navigation and design of protection of structures.
• Obtaining monitoring data from ports and water ways and perform a comprehensive analysis and
to provide preliminary designs for dredging minimization.

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