Located in Hamburg, the private and independent Hamburg Ship Model Basin - HSVA - is a service and consulting company for clients in the maritime industry worldwide. Our products contribute to a greener, more sustainable usage of marine environments. We help reducing emissions from shipping and we increase safety in marine transportation. We are partners to our clients for the development of innovative, tailor-made solutions in shipping and offshore operations. For experimental investigations we are offering world class testing facilities and equipment. Its leading role in national and international research programs makes HSVA a most competent partner in science and services in the field of maritime hydrodynamics and hydroacoustics, maritime aerodynamics and arctic technology as well as associated disciplines.