All new ideas start somewhere and companies who have a long-term vision when it comes to product development often reap the richest rewards.

The Research and Development category includes organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to the research and development of new products and/or new processes.

This can include discovering or creating a unique material, transferring a research or technology development to practice, improving the performance of an existing product or creating a new simulation or design tools.

The category also includes companies that have made significant investments into their R&D processes.

Project Examples

  • Advanced battery storage solutions
  • Advanced composite material testing
  • Advanced emissions monitoring systems
  • Advanced fire suppression systems
  • AI-powered weather routing systems
  • Ammonia-powered engine research
  • Automated hull cleaning systems
  • Autonomous navigation algorithms
  • Biodegradable marine materials studies
  • Circular economy solutions for ship recycling
  • Collision avoidance technology
  • Digital twin integration protocols
  • Edge computing solutions
  • Emergency response automation
  • Energy harvesting technology
  • Hull design optimization studies
  • Hydrogen fuel cell development for marine applications
  • Inspection robotics development
  • IoT sensor networks development
  • Machine learning for predictive maintenance
  • Marine plastic collection systems
  • Nano-coating technology research
  • Power management system development
  • Predictive performance modeling
  • Real-time data analytics systems
  • Real-time simulation models
  • Remote operation technology testing
  • Remote sensing technology
  • Satellite communication innovations
  • Self-healing hull materials development
  • Solar-electric hybrid systems testing
  • Underwater maintenance drones
  • Underwater noise reduction technology
  • Virtual testing environments
  • Waste heat recovery solutions
  • Weather impact prediction systems

Submitting case studies

All companies and institutions are encouraged to submit evidence to the rankings research by sending case studies directly to Tina Ross at tina.ross@globaldata.com. Case studies should encompass any projects, deals, or news related to the company within the 12 months preceding our submission deadline.

For each case study you should explain the following details of the project:

  • Aims
  • Challenges
  • Process
  • Key personnel
  • Innovative or novel elements
  • Outcome (including effect on your business)

Case studies will be taken into consideration for all relevant ranking categories.

Submitting your case studies is the best way to ensure that we are aware of the innovative and outstanding work you are doing so you get the credit you deserve.