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Institute for Ship Structural Design and Analysis

Welcome to the Institute for Ship Structural Design and Analysis (DE: Institut für Konstruktion und Festigkeit von Schiffen) of Hamburg University of Technology. Once part of the Institute for Naval Architecture at Hamburg University it is now one of the three institutes at TUHH that cover almost all aspects of naval architecture.

We—professors and staff of the institute—are working on numerous projects in the area of ship structural design.
At the same time we provide lectures and courses for the students of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

News

05.01.26

Exploring the Arctic: Our Ice station

Fieldwork on the ice formed a core part of our research activities. By drilling and testing ice cores directly on site, we investigated temperature, salinity, and strength, building a detailed dataset that improves our understanding of sea ice properties.

22.12.25

Exploring the Arctic: Narrative of the Cruise

Eight ice stations, the North Pole, and a trans-Arctic journey aboard Le Commandant Charcot: from preparation and testing to ice trials and final sampling in the marginal ice zone, this cruise tells the story of science unfolding day by day across the Arctic Ocean.

08.12.25

Exploring the Arctic: A Look Back at Our SEA ICE Expedition

Join us over the next weeks as we recap our SEA ICE expedition aboard Le Commandant Charcot, exploring changing Arctic sea-ice conditions and what they mean for safe, sustainable navigation in the Arctic.

TU Hamburg

Institute for Ship Structural Design and Analysis (M-10)

Am Schwarzenberg Campus 4 C

21073 Hamburg