KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY – Lithuanian LNG competence and development centre Assoc.prof.,dr., IWE, IWIP Rima Mickeviciene Dean of the Faculty of Marine Technology and Natural Sciences

Klaipeda University Academy of Arts Institute of Continuing Studies 5 Faculties 2 Institutes Academy of Arts Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Marine Technology and Natural Sciences Institute of Continuing Studies Institute of Baltic Region History and Archaeology Botanical Garden Open Access Centre for Marine Research Academy of Arts 2. Faculty of Educology and Humanities 3. Faculty of Social Sciences 4. Faculty of Health Sciences 5. Faculty of Marine Technology and Natural Sciences

5 Integrated Science, Study and Business Valleys to create a centre for the development of Lithuanian maritime sector: to create a modern research infrastructure for the maritime research, academic studies, technological development and the needs of various state institutions. To consolidate the most qualified researchers; to update and modernize the infrastructure of university-level marine and maritime studies; to create conditions for cooperation between maritime business and research/academic institutions, as well as for the emergence of knowledge-based enterprises relying on the commercialization of scientific output; to increase the competitiveness of Lithuanian marine science and maritime technologies on the international market.

Open Access Centre for Marine Research http://apc.ku.lt/en/ 5 laboratories: Marine Chemistry Marine Ecosystems Marine Constructions Reliability Waterborne Transport Technologies Fleet and Field Research Totally: 89 employees 62 scientists (PhD) and researchers 7 technical staff 8 administration staff 12 crew

Fields of R&D of Faculty of Marine Technology & Natural Sciences Marine Technologies: Marine Environment: Interdisciplinary studies of marine and coastal zones for stable management of resources: Analysis and prognosis of marine environmental alteration; Development of scientific basics for preservation and stable management of coastal resources. Logistic -based port development and safe navigation Dynamics of mechatronic systems Reliability of marine structures and materials Intelligent transport systems, smart control technologies Industrial, maritime and marine energy technology and equipment Ship hydrodynamics, mechanics, energy (including alternative) Environmental and chemical aspects in transportation and storage of oil and its products via Klaipeda port

Be Smart, Think Blue Conference & Brokerage Event (Gdansk, 19-20th September 2016) BLUE GROWTH CALLS 2017 (Societal Challenge 2) BG-02-2017 | High value-added specialised vessel concepts enabling more efficient servicing of emerging coastal and offshore activities BG-04-2017 | Multi-use of the oceans' marine space, offshore and near-shore: compatibility, regulations, environmental and legal issues BG-06-2017 | Interaction between people, oceans and seas: a strategic approach to healthcare and well-being BG-07-2017 | Blue green innovation for clean coasts and seas BG-08-2017 | Innovative sustainable solutions to improve the safety and dietary properties of seafood BG-11-2017 | The effect of climate change on Arctic permafrost and its socio-economic impact, with a focus on coastal areas SFS-21-2016-2017 | Advancing basic biological knowledge and improving management tools for commercially important fish and other seafood species. SFS-22-2017 | Smart fisheries technologies for an efficient, compliant and environmentally friendly fishing sector SFS-32-2017 | Promoting and supporting eco-intensification of aquaculture production systems: inland (including freshwater), coastal zone and offshore RUR-02-2017 | Coastal-rural interactions: Enhancing synergies between land and sea-based activities  

H2020 MOBILITY FOR GROWTH CALLS 2017 (Societal Challenge 4) MG-2.1-2017 | Innovations for energy efficiency and emission control in waterborne transport MG-2.4-2017 | Complex and value-added specialised vessels MG-7.3-2017 | The port of the future

Studies at Faculty of Marine Technology & Natural Sciences (H Studies at Faculty of Marine Technology & Natural Sciences (H. Manto 84) Biology B Ecology&Environment Management B Hydrology & Oceanography B Informatics B 3,5 y., M 2y. Applied Statistics B, 3.5y. Ecology & Environmental Studies M Ichthyology & Fishery M Marine Hydrology M Geoinformatics M Statistics & Operational Studies M Ecology&Environmental Studies PhD Physical Geography PhD

Laboratories for students of Natural Sciences

Studies at Faculty of Marine Technology&Natural Sciences (Bijūnų 17)

Faculty of Marine Technology & Natural Sciences: Engineering study programmes 2016 Master level (1,5-2 year) Bachelor level (3.5-4 year) Marine Environment Engineering 1,5y. Petroleum Technological Processes 1,5y. Innovative Electrical & Electronic Systems 1,5y. Manufacturing Engineering 2y. __________________________ Sea Port Management 2y. Fleet Technical Operation 1,5 y. Management of Fleet Technical Operation 2y. Naval Architecture & Shipbuilding 2y. Seaport Constructions 2y. Technical Informatics Systems Engineering 2y. Environmental Engineering 3,5y. Chemical Engineering 3,5y. Mechanical Engineering 3,5y. _________________________ Sea Ports Engineering 4y. Maritime Transport Engineering Ship Engineering (Naval architecture) 3,5y. Construction Engineering 3,5y. Engineering of LNG Terminals 3,5 y. __________________________ Informatics Engineering 4y. PhD studies Transport Engineering 4y.

Chemistry Laboratories (1)

Chemistry Laboratories (2)

Chemistry Laboratories(3)

Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials Science

Laboratories of Information Technologies (1)

Laboratories of Information Technologies(2)

Laboratory of Hydromechanics

Non Destructive Testing Laboratory

Materials Science Laboratory

Laboratory of Machine Elements

Laboratory of Automatics

Engineering of LNG Terminals LNG professionals will acquire comprehensive knowledge about : the structure of the LNG sector and the prospects of further development of LNG terminals, systems and elements construction, design, operation and maintenance; gas properties, monitoring and analysis of the LNG terminal systems, technological processes and their performance indicators; energy-saving technologies and measures to ensure safe operation; transport of gas by LNG vessels and other transport means, loading and unloading technologies; low and pricing basics. Graduates will able to design the natural gas transmission and distribution systems and facilities in accordance with the methodologies.

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