The Harbours and Maritime Structures Division (NPE) was founded in 1949 and its activity consists of applied research and research under contract in the fields of design, safety and exploitation of maritime works, particularly harbours, port structures, underwater structures and coastal defense structures.
Portuguese name: Núcleo de Portos e Estruturas Marítimas Parent institute: National Laboratory of Civil Engineering; Department of Hydraulics and Environment (LNEC-LNEC-DHA), more
Address: Av. do Brasil 101,
1700-066 Lisboa Portugal
