MagazineMonitas JIP
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
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
MagazineA valuable sparring partner for Spars
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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In recent years the Spar concept has been a regular guest at MARIN. It trained its motion characteristics, VIM behaviour and performance in extreme ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsvortex induced motions (vim)offshore 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
MagazineMarco Polo JIP generates excellent hurricane data
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
As hurricanes take their toll,there is an increasing need for in-depth data.MARIN takes up the challenge.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineModel Tests on a novel Side by Side Offshore LNG (off) Loading System
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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Increasing worldwide demand for the consumption of natural gas requires new concepts for the import of gas, especially to North America. MARIN puts ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingoffloadingsloshingoffshore engineering
MagazineSemis tested on VIM, wave loads and DP performance
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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In addition to hydrodynamic model tests investigating the operability and workability of Dynamically Positioned
semi-submersible platforms, MARIN ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingextreme conditionsvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
MagazineJIPs focus on Offshore LNG
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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With the development of offshore LNG terminals having the full attention of the offshore industry, MARIN too, is keen to keep abreast of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssloshingdampingoffshore engineering
MagazineIt takes two to tango
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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For structures working in close proximity, sudden wind squalls can be a concern. Therefore, Amerada Hess Equatorial Guinea decided to subject their ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsoffshore engineering
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
MagazineMARIN tackles the first decommissioning projects
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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Last year MARIN was heavily involved in several heavy-lift projects concerning the removal of fixed structures from North Sea oil and gas fields. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore 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
MagazineUMS - MARIN's special underwater eye
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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For areas with an overall benign environment but with occasional extreme conditions, disconnectable turret buoy systems are a good option to moor ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore 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