Creativity and expertise serving the maritime industry

    Introduction

    Innovation maritime (IMAR) is an applied research center affiliated with the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ), component of the Rimouski College. IMAR is a non-profit organization, led by a board of directors comprised of representatives from the marine industry and the research sector. It has the status of a College Center for Transfer of Technology (CCTT) conferred by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEES) and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEI). Innovation maritime has been a member of Synchronex since 2002. It has also been recognized as a Technology Access Center (TAC) since April 2019.

    Our mission

    The mission of Innovation maritime is to contribute to the development of the marine sector and stimulate excellence through innovation. Innovation maritime aims to develop solutions for the benefit of companies through applied research, technical assistance and information dissemination.

    Financial aid

    As a member of Synchronex, Innovation maritime can benefit its clients from government financial programs and tax credits related to research and development. Ask our team for more information.


    Achievements


    Since its creation, Innovation maritime has completed more than 350 applied research, technical assistance and information delivery projects carried out on behalf of, or in partnership with, the Canadian marine sector.

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    Financial partners


    Logo Cegep Rimouski
    CRSNG NSERC
    Institut maritime du Québec
    Développement économique Canada
    Québec
     

    Main clients


    Corporation des pilotes du Bas Saint-Laurent
    Corporation pilotes Saint-Laurent Central
    Port Montréal
    Matane
    Transport Canada
    Institut maririme du Québec
    Pêche et océans Canada
    Administration de pilotage des Laurentides
    Eddyfi
    Qinetiq
    Énergie et Ressources naturelles Québec
    Armateurs sur Saint-Laurent
    AxSub
    Parc Canada
    Comité sectoriel
    Polaris Materials
    Les barges de Matane
    OpDAQ
    FEDNAV
    CCNB
    SODES
    Béton Provincial
    CanDock
    Canadian Hydrographic Services
    Prodject
    MEAAEM
    Chantier Naval Forillon