MagazineA SWATH solution for River Westerschelde ferries
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 6 minutes
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is awarded a contract to build two passenger & bicycle ferries. As the Province of
Zeeland and the yard opt for a SWATH ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurelife at seapoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcomforthull form optimisationmotionsspeed/power performancesimulations
MagazineMARIN helps ensure LNG port and terminal safety
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
One issue always high on the maritime industry's list of priorities concerns the design of port lay-outs and terminals suitable for LNG-carriers ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingport and channel designsafetysimulations
MagazineCavitation on waterjet pump made visible
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
WŠrtsilŠ Jets, the Royal Netherlands Navy and MARIN have joined forces to examine the cavitation characteristics of waterjet impellers.
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationpropulsion
PaperRoll stabilisation at anchor - Hydrodynamic aspects of the comparison of anti-roll tanks and fins
Project 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
18 Nov 2002
Passive anti-roll tanks have become a well established means to increase the comfort of motor yachts at anchor. More recently it became clear that ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomfortroll stabilisationcruise and ferry
ThesisGreen Water on Ship-type Offshore Structures
PhD-thesis Delft University of Technology
31 Oct 2002
The main objective of this study is to develop methods for the evaluation of green water on ship-type offshore structures based on a clear ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperManoeuvring of megayachts - performance through model testing
The Yacht Report
30 Sep 2002
For luxury motor yachts, aesthetics, comfort and operability are of major moortance. Designers and shipyards have to meet the challenge of reali ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testing
PaperManoeuvring aspects of fast ships with pods
3rd International EuroConference on High-Performance Marine Vehicles (HIPER'02), Bergen, Norway
14 Sep 2002
Currently an increasing number of modern ships is equipped with podded propulsors. Advantages are the possibility to use a diesel-electric ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringfull scalesimulations
PaperR&D on an advanced ride control system for a high speed mono hull
3rd International EuroConference on High-Performance Marine Vehicles (HIPER’02), Bergen, Norway
1 Sep 2002
The paper describes the hydrodynamic research into the development of an Advanced Ride Control System for a high speed mono hull ferry: the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemspoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingsimulations
MagazineMARIN digs deeper to answer needs of offshore sector
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 9 minutes
MARIN has been at the very forefront of market developments in the offshore sector throughout its history. As the
rapidly-changing offshore sector ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingoffshore engineering
MagazineFrom tugboat to modern cruise liner
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 12 minutes
Today, MARIN has an enormous amount of knowledge and expertise in the field of ship design but 70 years ago, when the former institute started, it ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scalesimulations
MagazineMARIN ensures industry has right tools for the job
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 9 minutes
Seven decades of tool development at MARIN and in the wider ship hydrodynamic community, have brought great advances in terms of realism, accuracy ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulationssoftware engineering
MagazinePort of London signs pilotage simulator contract
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
A contract to supply a ship-manoeuvring simulator for the enhancement of marine pilot training has been signed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationstrainingsimulations
MagazineMSCN offers bright view on the future
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's nautical centre MSCN celebrates 10 years of in-house manoeuvring simulator development and over 30 years of simulator use.
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationstrainingsimulations
MagazineA bright future ahead says former president
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has positioned itself well for the next 10 years, with a strong staff,good market
penetration and a solid financial position, says former ...
MagazineFirst decade of MARIN courses
MARIN Report 77
1 Aug 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's post-graduate courses on hydrodynamics have become a yearly tradition. Focusing on young employees involved in ship design, ship propulsion ...
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