The Centre collaborates with well known all over the world research institutions and firms. It has taken part in certain research projects, some of which under EU – and NATO – programs.
The Centre is a member of international and national professional organizations, such as:
- International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC)
– Advisory Council
– Seakeeping Committee
– Manoeuvring Committee - European Council on Marine Applied Research (ECMAR)
- WATERBORNE – The European Technology Platform
- International Maritime Association of Mediterranean (IMAM)
- Mediterranean and Black Sea Technology Platform for Maritime and Marine Research Innovation and Training (PTMB)
- NATO NG6 SG61 Group on Virtual Ships
- NATO panel AVT-161 “Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air & Sea Vehicles”
- Bulgarian National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- Union of the Scientists in Bulgaria
- Territorial Organization of the Scientific – Technical Unions – Varna
The Centre keeps close contacts with all Bulgarian universities and scientific organizations, as well as with Bulgarian firms, working in the field of the marine engineering.