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Numeric testing in World’s Longest Ice Tank.

Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering (OCRE) division of systems. the almost-century old National Research Council of Canada “Without these facilities you can’t really play in this area,” (NRC). NRC-OCRE offers specialized consulting and applied said NRC-OCRE’s Director of Research and Development, research services in ocean and coastal engineering, water re- Jim Millan. It is the price of entry into world-class research, sources management, marine safety, and marine renewable but just as important is having the experts to effectively utilize energy technology, particularly for industries operating in the technology.” harsh environments, supporting clients in offshore oil and gas, “This expertise is very specialized and expensive to devel- marine transportation, and other sectors. They achieve this op,” said Millan. “It isn’t about just bricks and mortar, it’s through a successful combination of world-class expertise, about learning how to use the equipment, then going into the equipment, and facilities, having made substantial investment