Ata Nutku Ship Model Testing Laboratory

The development of shipbuilding industry and establishment of offshore technology in Türkiye necessitated scientific and technical research to support the industry. Ata Nutku Ship Model Testing Laboratory (ANSMTL) operating within the Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Istanbul Technical University plays an important role for the marine technology in Turkey. The laboratory is the largest and the most active facility of the faculty; it provides education, research, and development activities for the faculty and consultancy service for the marine industry in Turkey. It has established technical cooperation between the university and the industry. The consultancy service has recently been extended to overseas due to its increasing research capabilities and the expertise of the staff on the field.