The project soon to be completed

Since mid-2020, the contractors have been carrying out the finishing works inside and outside the building. The facade is covered with a cladding that also insulates the building, while the interior is fitted out to suit its various purposes. 

The works are going according to plan, therefore we are already preparing for the first tenders - they will be held in the autumn this year so that, along with the completion of construction works, we could proceed with providing the centre with modern research equipment," explains MUS Rector Wojciech Ślączka, who is also the project manager on MUS behalf.

Above all, the centre will become an ultra-modern facility that will allow our research to advance to a higher level. We will be able to carry out advanced research work, including the positioning of vessels, 'working' in water: on the surface, in the depths of the sea and at the seabed - explains the Rector
The Centre is an important step not only for the university but also for the region and the city of Szczecin. It will become an important research base for local entrepreneurs and institutions for the industry's further development. 

COFO will be the essence of our mission

- Its laboratories will be a base for all faculties and courses at the Maritime University of Szczecin," says Artur Bejger, MUS Vice-Rector for Science.
- Many of the COFO's tasks and activities will be centred around navigation technology, but let us remember that this is only one of the areas that contribute to safe and efficient navigation. The Centre will therefore combine the fields of research on modern propulsion systems, shipping automation, IT solutions, there will also be space for research on mechanical or electrical systems -  adds Prof. Bejger.

The total cost of the project - PLN 29 421 939.95.
Level of co-financing - 74.84%.
EU co-financing - PLN 18 001 652,04.
Project completion date: 2021.