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Magazine
A short tour of the Seven Oceans Simulator centre
24 Jun 2024
Bridge simulators have always played an important role in MARIN’s portfolio - a crucial link between the operational concept and the actual ...
Magazine
Nautical studies for the EemsEnergy Terminal
12 Dec 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN assisted N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie with nautical studies investigating the import of LNG into the port of Eemshaven. The project requires the ...
Magazine
UKC Policy for the Port of Rotterdam
30 Sep 2021
On behalf of the Port of Rotterdam Authority MARIN conducted a study to substantiate guidelines for the minimum Under Keel Clearance (UKC) for ultra ...
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First ever autonomous vessel trials held in the North Sea by a Dutch consortium
13 Sep 2019
As part of the Autonomous Shipping JIP, which began in November 2017, a unique series of autonomous operations’ trials were prepared in the MARIN ...
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The ‘Human Factor’ is at the heart of a new offshore research programme
25 Apr 2018
Reading time 6 minutes
With more complexity and increasingly stringent safety standards, it is vital to focus closely on the human element in an offshore operation. With ...
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Exploring the mysteries of the human factor to work towards a safer maritime environment
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's overriding aim is to help increase the safety and effectiveness of maritime operations. The outcome of any operation at sea is the result of ...
Paper
Maritime Cognitive Workload Assessment
29 Sep 2016
The human factor plays the key role for safety in many industrial and civil every-day operations in our technologized world. Human failure is more ...
Paper
Tracking Stress and Workload in the Maritime/Tugboat World
23 May 2016
The Dutch research institute MARIN, the Technical University of Berlin, Philips and k+s projects would like to present the findings of a pilot study ...
Magazine
LNG Parallel Loading concept tested on MARIN's bridge simulator
22 Apr 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Since 2010 MARIN has been involved in several test cases with the HiLoad DP system, an L-shaped body that can attach itself to the keel of a vessel ...
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Aasta Hansteen - Bridging engineering to operations
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
An impressive operation and an impressive project!
Aasta Hansteen highlights MARIN's strategy of linking the engineering phase to the operational ...
Magazine
MARIN uses CFD to assess SSPs revolutionary new HUB design
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN combined CFD with fast-time simulations and intensive testing on its bridge simulator to explore the full potential of the
new SSP HUB design.
Magazine
Offshore tug simulations in extreme environments
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Offloading operations are taking place in more and more challenging environments. And in some of the most challenging locations offloading ...
Magazine
Combined efforts on TOTAL's CLOV FPSO
25 Apr 2014
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN carried out model tests, real-time simulations and a full-
scale monitoring campaign considering different operational and design aspects of ...
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Boskalis tests new operation on bridge simulator
25 Apr 2014
Reading time 3 minutes
Boskalis Offshore is working on a project for the installation of two submarine power cables between Java and Bali. This is quite a complex ...
Magazine
Pioneering 'HUB' design tested on bridge simulator
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Demand for crew transfers to the drilling and production platforms now exploring Santos Basin in Brazil is ever rising. To save on expensive ...
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MARIN introduces two full tug simulators
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has upgraded two part task simulators into full tug simulators. Following their introduction, the simulators were successfully used in ...
Magazine
MARIN offers offshore industry the 'Total package'
20 Apr 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the years TOTAL has been a frequent visitor to MARIN's bridge simulators. This article focuses on the work that has been carried out for ...
Magazine
Real-time simulations for the Port of Rotterdam
2 Aug 2011
Reading time 3 minutes
Port of Rotterdam is constantly developing in a bid to meet the
changing requirements of its customers. Bridge simulations at MARIN assess nautical ...
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Bridge simulation training for Chevron Mooring Masters
2 Aug 2011
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN is playing a vital role assisting Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) train its Mooring Masters to the highest international standards. Report ...
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Bridge simulator training for the Munin FPSO
29 Apr 2010
Reading time 6 minutes
Bluewater recently started operating the Munin FPSO at the Huizhou 21-1 Field in the South China Sea, after the field's permanent FPSO suffered ...
Magazine
The world's largest production vessel
1 Apr 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
The Agbami Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is one of the largest production vessels ever built and is currently being ...