MagazineMARIN focuses on new offshore LNG concepts
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is becoming an increasingly important energy source. Floating LNG production on LNG FPSOs is considered to be a realistic ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingsloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMotion simulations for NnwaDoro
MARIN report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Undoubtedly the NnwaDoro LNG Project offshore Nigeria is an impressive development.With the project expected
to take between four and six ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineWhat you order is what you get
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
In a time of a continuously growing demand for gas products, MARIN has recently performed the sea trials for two new LNG carriers built in Korea. To ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationspeed/power performancetrialsfull scalewaves & motions
MagazineCoupling effects on large LNG tanks
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Different gas production projects are today under development or scheduled in the near future. Offshore LNG gas
production raises different problems ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingmotionssloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineGBS run up study combats hurricane aftermath
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Gravity Based Structures (GBS) are considered important options for LNG import terminals. Fixed to the seabed, they offer a stable platform for ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineCFD-based optimisation process improves dramatically
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Optimisation of a hull form to get the best hydrodynamic performance is at the heart of ship design. Capabilities in this area have recently ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionhull form optimisationsimulations
MagazineRisks reduced at LNG terminals thanks to MARIN studies
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Growing demand for LNG transport requires new terminal facilities worldwide. The probability and the consequences of accidents at a terminal, is ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysimulations
MagazineFast-time ship manoeuvring simulation comes in the spotlight
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
The limitations and risks of any offshore facility must be assessed in the earliest stage of their development as
possible and fast-time simulation ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingtrainingsafetysimulations
PaperA practical system for hydrodynamic optimization of ship hull forms
VNSI Innovatiedag , Wageningen, the Netherlands
1 Dec 2003
Since their foundation, model basins play an important role in hydrodynamic ship optimization. Their customers (ship yards, ship owners, navies, ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionresearch and developmenthull form optimisationresearch
MagazineLNG shipping interfaces - Ports, Terminals and Offshore
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As consequence of the many new LNG shipping and terminal activities, MARIN and SIGTTO1 have organised a two-day seminar on LNG shipping operations. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsoil and gastransport and shippingoperations
PaperCase Study - An FPSO with DP for Deep Water Applications
Deep Offshore Technology (DOT), Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
In the coming years, there will be a growing demand for Floating Production and Storage Units (FPSOs) for ultra deep waters (greater than 2000 m ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperA New Simulation Method for the Installation of Subsea Structures from the Splash Zone to the Ultra Deep
Deep Offshore Technology, Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
Existing simulation methods are not able to determine in detail the wave loads on a complex subsea structure when it is passing through the splash ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentlifting and decommissioningloads and responsesoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperImproved Insight in Roll Motions of Ultradeep Water FPSOs Based on a Comparison of Calculations, Model tests and Full-Scale Measurements on the Girassol FPSO
Deep Offshore Technology Conference (DOT03), Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
Full-scale measurements of the motions of the Girassol FPSO are avaitable over a one-year period. During this same period also vessel draft, wave ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsseakeeping performancefull scalewaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperImproved Insight in Roll Motions of Ultradeep Water FPSOs Based on a Comparison of Calculations, Model tests and Full-Scale Measurements on the Girassol FPSO
Deep Offshore Technology (DOT03), Marseille, France
1 Nov 2003
Full-scale measurements of the motions of the Girassol FPSO are available over a one-year period. During this same period also vessel draft, wave ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scaleoffshore engineering
PaperDynamic stall and cavitation of stabiliser fins and their influence on the ship behaviour
7th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), Ischia, Italy
7 Oct 2003
The lifting characteristics of stabiliser fins and their efficiency are evaluated most of the time with a static and steady approach. Usually the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomfortroll stabilisation