The Knowledge Centre was established in May 2008 to fix, extend and provide the scientific know-how on the behaviour of vessels in shallow or confined navigation areas.
- 1904 Scheepsbouwkunde Ghent University
- 1933 Foundation of Flanders Hydraulics
- 1986 Nautical research and Co-operation Maritime Technology
- 1986 First ship manoeuvring simulator
- 1987 Initial Development of the Towing Tank
- 2008 Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water
- 2016 Flemish Government approves to build second Towing Tank
- 2022 Inauguration of the free running system of the Towing Tank for Manoeuvres in Shallow Water
