MagazineSide-by-Side mooring study for the Sanha
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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Difficult environmental conditions led ChevronTexaco to ask MARIN to study their effects on the LPG FPSO Sanha and to set up an operational window.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringnautical operationsoil and gasinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingoffloadingsimulations
MagazineMonitas JIP
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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MARIN has embarked on a specification and pilot application JIP of intelligent monitoring systems for FPSOs. Report explains.
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN fills in the VIV gaps of the Gravity Actuated Pipe (GAP) concept
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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Over the last half year MARIN has worked extensively with SBM to study the challenging hydrodynamic aspects of the GAP system, using the High ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
PaperDevelopment of a calculation program for escort forces of stern drive tug boats
The 19th International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition (ITS2006), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1 Apr 2006
The escort class notation of several classification societies requires the test of the dynamic towing forces at escort speeds of 8 or 10 knots. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingsimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineWest of Africa FPSOs - a straight course to a reliable mooring
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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Last year, two major West of Africa FPSO projects focused on the same two issues: a safe journey to the field and a reliable mooring once arrived ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingtowing stabilityoffshore engineering
PaperTime resolved PIV and flow visualization of 3D sheet cavitation
Experiments in Fluids
1 Apr 2006
Time-resolved PIV was applied to study fully developed sheet cavitation on a hydrofoil with a spanwise varying angle of attack. The hydrofoil was ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentcavitationresearch
PaperHydrodynamics of large motor yachts - Past and Future Developments
2nd International Symposium on design and production of motor and sail yachts (MDY06), Madrid, Spain
30 Mar 2006
For luxury motor yachts, aesthetics, comfort and operability are of major importance. Designers and shipyards have to meet the challenge of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemslife at seapoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomforthull form optimisationmotionspropulsionroll stabilisation
PaperOn the relation between flow behaviour and the lateral force distribution acting on a ship in oblique motion
ICMES 10th International Cooperation on Marine Engineering Systems
1 Mar 2006
This paper presents the results of a research project focussed on the simulation of the viscous flow fields around five vessels sailing at a ...
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PaperHigh speed video and hull pressure synchronisation to improve propeller design
WMTC World Maritime Technology Conference, London, UK
1 Mar 2006
Nowadays, one of the questions that has to be answered is what is the relation between the measured pressure signature on the hull and the ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringmodel testingmonitoringpropeller designfull scale
PaperA verification study on low-order three-dimensional potential-based panel codes
Computers & Fluids
9 Jan 2006
A verification study of two different panel codes for three-dimensional potential flow is performed by grid convergence studies. The two codes used ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineMARIN takes up the challenge laid down by the Royal Netherlands Navy
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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In a challenging upgrade, MARIN was recently asked to implement SAMSON simulation software into a submarine simulator belonging to the Royal ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingtrainingnavysimulations
MagazineMonitoring software for Imtech UniMACS' Integrated Bridge System
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Advisory systems are being used more and more frequently onboard ships to assist officers in operating the ship more safely and economically. By ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsonboard advisorystructural responsefull scalesoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineBudgeting for success
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Low budget model testing is not just a matter of doing the job in a 'quick and dirty' way. The main difference between regular model and budget ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpassengers and yachtingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionspeed/power performance
MagazineCavitation dynamics revealed through high-speed video
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Recent developments in high-speed video cameras are allowing the industry to look at cavitation dynamics through new eyes. MARIN is at the forefront ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationerosionfull scale
MagazineThe EPS shaftless thruster - a new concept for quiet manoeuvring
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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The EPS, a novel, shaftless thruster concept, has recently been launched by Van Der Velden Marine Systems and already it has scooped up several ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingpropulsion