Resumen
The European research association Vessels for the Future was launched in November 2014. It has members has 59 members (as of May 2015) in 14 EU Member States. Members represent ship owners, ship yards, ship system suppliers, classification societies, research institutes, university departments and industry associations. Hence Vessels for the Future brings together a leading group of maritime stakeholders with a common interest to ensure that European maritime research has a strong and vibrant future sustaining a competitive maritime industry. This will be achieved through agreeing collaborative research and with the support of public and private financing.