Project

The MAR-DEI center is a maritime knowledge center that contributes to initiatives and knowledge dissemination across the Danish maritime industry, with the goal of reducing harassment, sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH), curbing bullying in the workplace and promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

The Mar-DEI center is established to address the needs outlined by the Center for Maritime Health and Society (CMSS)/University of Southern Denmark (SDU) research report by Froholdt et al. (2023). The MAR-DEI Center provides independent (independent from authorities & companies) knowledge and support to seafarers sailing on Danish flagged vessels, interested companies, and stakeholders in the industry, relating to DEI, bullying, and SASH. It is an initiative that seeks to integrate safety and health in order to battle issues such as bullying, harassment and SASH, in line with calls for action by the International Labor Organization (22.01.2024).
It can be seen as a supplement to the newly announced initiatives (and CMSS English translation) that have been created by the industry partners in connection with the CMSS/SDU research report by Froholdt et al. (2023).

MAR-DEI is a collaboration between CMSS/SDU and SIMAC. It will run for three years and after 2.5 years, the initiative will be evaluated to ascertain impact, relevance, and sustainability, 01.03.2024-28.02.2027. It will be launched on March 1st and officially announced at the European Maritime Day that will be held in Svendborg 30 and 31 May 2024.

The Center has a three-fold approach; 1) Serving as an independent knowledge and data hub, 2) Providing a range of supporting roles, and 3) Ensuring capacity building.

The MAR-DEI Center will contribute to creating a transparent, supportive, and uniform approach to addressing bullying, harassment and SASH within the Danish fleet, ultimately fostering a safer and healthier work environment that promotes DEI. This proactive approach not only addresses existing challenges but also empowers individuals with the knowledge and support needed to create a healthier and more respectful work environment where seafarers on Danish ships may thrive.

The goal of LSP Ship Factory together with Danish shipyards and companies is to automate ship production using robots and AI.

We introduce a novel cell-based concept for automated shipyard operations, in which processes are executed in a central multi-purpose/multi-robot workspace. This cell-based concept optimizes the commissioning and continued development and extension of sophisticated automation equipment “out of the box” and enables shipyards to lift their highly manual operations today to flexible, digital, and robotized operations, monitored and controlled product quality and attractive workplaces for existing staff and young professionals alike.

We utilize the unique equipment of the newly established SDU Center for Large Structure Production (LSP), while supporting the shipyards and designers in implementing relevant aspects of the overall concept in their own operations with their own staff.

LSP Ship Factory thus enables shipyards to counter the pressure of a fierce global competition and a lack of workforce with innovative and manageable technologies for robotized production operations around the lifecycle of ships.

Outcomes of our joint developments prepare and support the Danish maritime sector with tangible solutions to reactivate and reshore the necessary competencies and capacities to engage in civil and naval initiatives for building and maintaining vessels in DK.

Funded by Grand Solutions.