Organization
Our mission
Innovation maritime's mission is to support business competitiveness, stimulate excellence and promote growth in the maritime sector through innovation. Innovation maritime aims to develop solutions for the benefit of companies through applied research, technology transfer and information dissemination.
Our values
Forward-thinking
Innovation maritime aims to be a figurehead, a leader and a visionary in its fields of expertise, on which its partners can rely for advice and support in their projects.
Synergy
Individual, listening to and respecting colleagues, sharing expertise and information, pursuing common goals, collaboration and a positive attitude within the organization. Synergy also refers to Innovation maritime's desire to be an "agile" organization that is well "connected" to the needs of its partners.
Professionalism
Is characterized by respect for its partners, the quality of its employees' work, their professional rigor, the updating of their skills, their expertise and their high level of performance, as well as their respect for standards and best practices.
Commitment
Our sense of belonging and mobilization in relation to the organization and its objectives. It is also the expression of each individual's desire to participate positively and actively in the development of the maritime sector.
History
Since its creation, Innovation maritime has been involved in over 450 applied research, technical assistance and information dissemination projects on behalf of or in partnership with the Canadian maritime sector.
Timeline
2023
Following a significant increase in the number of employees, Innovation maritime underwent a major restructuring. This reorganization has allowed the division of activities into five distinct teams, each specialized in a specific area of expertise. At the same time, the administrative structure has been revised to better support this new dynamic, thus promoting more efficient project management and better synergy between the different areas of expertise.
2019
The year 2019 marked an important milestone in IMAR's evolution with its designation as a Technology Access Center (TAC), further recognition of its unwavering commitment to technological excellence and the positive economic impact of its actions.
2015
Innovation maritime takes account of its activities over the last five years and reflects on the identification of its strengths and weaknesses, reviews its positioning and defines its future orientations. An evaluation of its CCTT status is being carried out and the Quebec government has confirmed the renewal of its core funding for the next 5 years. This announcement is proof of the relevance and quality of the projects carried out in recent years, as well as recognition of Innovation maritime's role in the maritime sector.
2010
Built in 2010, the Innovation maritime prototyping workshop was financed by the Quebec government and the Collège de Rimouski. It is a 1500 m2 workshop with an adjacent electronic design laboratory, a gas laboratory and a multi-purpose room. The workshop contains applied research and prototyping equipment, some of which was purchased as part of this investment. This workshop is used to develop and test technological innovations to facilitate the development of SMEs in Quebec, to carry out technological demonstrations and to familiarize IMQ students with new technologies related to their profession.
2006
A year of strong growth for Innovation maritime in 2006, with some fifty projects completed, including a fruitful collaboration between four regional research centers that resulted in a demonstration project for ballast water treatment, an environmental concern for the maritime industry.
2003
Inaugurated in the spring of 2003, the submarine escape simulator is making waves around the world. This installation is the result of a team project that combines all the expertise of Innovation maritime, from design to implementation.
2002
Innovation maritime was recognized as a Collegial Center for Technology Transfer (CCTT) in 2002. From December, individuals and companies that entrust Innovation maritime with a research and development project can benefit from significant tax credits through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit programs.
2001
Innovation maritime starts its activities and rapidly assembles a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the navigation, maritime management and ports, marine mechanics, naval architecture and professional diving sectors.
Team
Depending on the nature of the projects and the mandates entrusted to the Research Center, the teams can be reorganized to bring together all the expertise needed to carry them out.
In addition, all this expertise is supported by solid administrative, business and financial skills.