Shipping and offshore

SP is a valuable, wide-ranging resource for manufacturers and suppliers in the maritime transport and offshore sectors.

In conjunction with classification societies and national maritime authorities, we work closely with national and international shipping industries.  Our extensive test activities provide a fund of valuable knowledge of the various regulatory frameworks and requirements applicable to the maritime and offshore industries.  We are also actively involved in the development of regulations by international maritime organisations:  we are, for example, Sweden's representative in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and are engaged in the work of MarED, the European Union's organisation for harmonisation of regulations under the Marine Equipment Directive. 

Our working areas include environmental withstand, life length technology, lightweight structures and fire and safety at sea. 

Working areas

  • Robust designs - Shipping
  • Fire safety at sea

Lightweight construction applications at sea

The project aims at improving the efficacy of marine transport and to increase the competitiveness of the Swedish shipbuilding industry.Read more...

Fire and transportation

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Contact Persons

Tommy Hertzberg

Phone: +46 10 516 50 46

SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Box 857, SE-501 15 Borås Phone +46 10-516 50 00, E-mail info@sp.se