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The Italian Shipowners Research Consortium CONSAR was born in 1986
through the initiative of certain shipping companies members of the
Italian Federation of Independent Shipowners (CONFITARMA).
CONSAR’s first and primary mission is to develop research studies
and activities to promote technological development in the maritime
sector, and to spread shipping methodologies, techniques and
solutions for the optimisation of ship commercial, safety and
pollution prevention performances. Since 1997, CONSAR has also
developed training and upgrading courses (safety, new technologies,
rules, management, etc.), specifically for the seamen (officers,
ratings, etc.) engaged with its associated companies. The synergy
produced through the combination of different specialized activities
(research, services, training), as well as the competences acquired
over the years, have made Cons.A.R. successful and involved in many
important European research projects. Some of the most important
are: MASIS I; MASIS II; RO-RO Safety Stability; COMARPROP; MERMAID;
WETS; HARDER; ROROPROB; EURO-MTEC; VRSHIPS-ROPAX 2000; SEAROUTES;
SAFECO, EMAS-SHIP , INMARE Coordination Action. Some projects are
presently in progress, as Safetow and Flagship.
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