Liverpool John Moores University

Company Information

Summary:
The Global Centre for Maritime Innovation (GCMI) brings together: Liverpool John Moores University’s (LJMU) internationally recognised research in marine and offshore engineering, it’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and it’s professional training and consultancy for the maritime and port industries.

Description:

The GCMI is the latest development in LJMU’s proud history as a maritime university, having evolved from England’s first nautical school in the 1850s. The centre builds on LJMU’s reputation for outstanding education, research, and innovation. It strengthens links across the industry on a regional, national, and international level; ensuring that its work continues to meet current and future sector requirements and equip the students for their future career.

Undergraduate degree courses include BEng degree programmes in Marine and Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

Post-graduate courses include: MEng Marine and Mechanical Engineering; MSc degree programmes in Marine and Offshore Engineering, and Electrical Power and Control Engineering, International Transport Trade and logistics, Maritime Operations Management, Port and Terminal Management with Maritime Logistics (with Informa/Lloyds Maritime Academy), Port Management, Marine Technical Superintendent (with Informa/Lloyds Maritime Academy), Maritime Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy.

The University has been engaged in maritime research for over three decades. Today Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine (LOOM) Research Institute has established a worldwide reputation in:

• Design and operation of large maritime engineering systems such as offshore installations, ships and offshore wind farms.
• Safety, security, and sustainability assessment of port terminals and maritime logistics chains.
• Simulation and optimisation of engineering processes and systems such as port terminals and transportation services.

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a system for assessing the quality and impact of research in UK universities and helps inform quality research funding that institutions receive. Research in Engineering at LJMU was judged to be 92% ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’ by REF 2021. Research outputs were rated 96% world-leading or internationally excellent and research impacts were rated 100% world-leading or internationally excellent. The 2021 REF results reflect LOOM’s international reputation for excellence in engineering research.

Academic programmes can be designed to meet the requirements of industrial clients and be delivered overseas if required.

SERVICES

In addition to providing research and consultancy services across all areas of the maritime industry, the LJMU Maritime Centre offers commercial training for pilots, deck officers, and masters. This bespoke and customer focused training covers all aspects of navigation, resource management, and ship handling. The Centre’s simulators can be customised to meet specific client requirements, enabling training in any simulation-related field.

The Centre’s expertise includes risk-based design and operational analysis for existing and new port developments, studies on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), cyber security and assessments of retrofitting low-carbon solutions using alternative fuels. Other areas of specialisation include studies on the resilience and sustainability of transport networks, maritime net-zero decarbonisation solutions, digital twins, and smart data-powered transportation solutions. Additionally, the Centre focuses on simulation applications within the marine, offshore, and logistics sectors, as well as the use of data analytics and AI in maritime and other transportation contexts. Education and training remain a core part of its mission. 

Keywords:
Consultancy, Education and Training, Maritime Simulation, Professional Services, Ship and Port Staff Training, Maritime Operations, Navigation Ship-handling, Maritime Cyber Security, Offshore risk assessment, Logistics planning, Electrical and mechanical Engineering, maritime logistics, resilience and sustainability, maritime safety, autonomous ships, simulation and optimisation, AI-based transport.