What the facility does
Supports business competitiveness, stimulates excellence and promotes the growth of the marine sector through technological innovation
Areas of expertise
Innovation maritime, an applied research centre affiliated with the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) and Cégep de Rimouski, aims to develop solutions for the benefit of companies through applied research, technology transfers and information dissemination.
More specifically, the centre is active in the following areas: marine engineering, environmental technologies, marine navigation and transport, marine intelligence, undersea and hyperbaric interventions.
Research services
Design and prototyping
- Design of electromechanical systems for the marine industry
- Ergonomic and safe tools for professional fishing
- Product optimization for the marine sector
- Navigation tools
Software development
- Embedded systems development
- Development of simulation tools in virtual reality (mixed reality)
- Management and optimization software for marine operations
- Electronic navigation tools
- Modelling and training tools
Studies and analyses
- Environmental studies (GHG, marine engine emissions)
- Development plans for port activities
- Functionality studies
- Analysis of marine transport opportunities
- Marine traffic analysis
- Risk analysis related to navigation
- Feasibility analysis
Tests and experiments
- Onboard technology testing
- Technology testing on an engine test bed
- Onboard tests and measurements
- Alternative fuel testing
- Leak testing
- Pressure testing
Other
- Training
- Symposiums
- Technical support
Sectors of application
- Clean technology
- Defence and security industries
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Manufacturing and processing
- Ocean industries
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Canadian Submarine Escape Trainer (CSET) | |
| Diving pools | |
| Hyperbaric chambers | |
| Pressure chamber | |
| Machine room simulator | Marine engines |
| Navigation simulators | |
| Engine test bed (250 kW, 1 MW) | |
| Computational fluid mechanics analysis tools | |
| Hydrophones | |
| Testo 350 Portable Emission Analyzer | |
| Vibration and acoustic analyzers (accelerometers) | |
| Vessel modelling and stability analysis tools | |
| 3D printer | |
| Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) | |
| BlueView BV5000 | Underwater infrastructure inspection equipment |
| Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S | VR headsets – virtual reality development tools |
| Leap Motion controller | Camera – virtual reality development tool |
| Unity | Software – virtual reality development tool |