PaperThe importance of a risk based index for vessels to enhance maritime safety
10th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems, Tokyo, Japan
1 Jan 2003
At the last French/Spanish top meeting in Malaga after the Prestige accident (November 2002), these two countries have decided to exclude ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsauthorities and regulatorssafetysimulations
PaperDesign for service
IMTA Conference
1 Jan 2003
A more complete understanding of ship behaviour in waves, together with the presently available detail in wind-wave climatology on shipping routes ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsseakeepingpassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingoperability
PaperTwo-dimensional Modelling of Partial Cavitation with BEM. Analysis of Several Models
Fifth International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2003), Osaka, Japan
1 Jan 2003
The present paper deals with the modelling of steady 2D partial cavitation on hydrofoils using a Boundary Element Method (BEM). An extensive ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationpropeller designresearch
PaperPitch reduction in transit by using stabiliser fins
Conference The Modern Yacht, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, RINA, Southampton, UK
1 Jan 2003
In the course of the design optimisation of a large motor yacht and in the ongoing quest for further increase in onboard comfort, the suggestion was ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencelife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomfort
PaperTowards accurate wake predictions of twin-screw ships with an open-shaft stern configuration
6th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS 2003), Rome, Italy
1 Jan 2003
Many twin-screw ships have a so-called open-shaft stern configuration. While in most cases the hull has a geometrically simple shape, the protruding ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemshull form optimisation
PaperOperational guidance to avoid parametric roll
RINA 2003 - Container vessels, London, UK
1 Jan 2003
In October 1998, a post-Panamax, Cll class containership encountered extreme weather and sustained extensive loss and damage to deck stowed ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmarine systemsseakeepingauthorities and regulatorspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingextreme conditionsroll stabilisationsafety
PaperAssessment of operational risk of parametric roll
SNAME Annual meeting, San Fransisco, USA
1 Jan 2003
In October 1998, a post-Panamax, C11 class containership encountered extreme weather and sustained extensive loss and damage to deck stowed ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmarine systemsseakeepingauthorities and regulatorspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingextreme conditionsroll stabilisationsafety
PaperAftbody slamming and whipping loads
SNAME Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA
1 Jan 2003
This paper describes a method of measuring qftbody slamming loads on a ship model in the seakeeping basin. The method uses a large number of small ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionlife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingresearch and developmentcomfortloads and responsesstructural responsecruise and ferryresearch
PaperTugs-More than mooring and turning
Port Technology International
1 Jan 2003
Lots of things have changed in the role of tugs in port and terminal operations and design. First of all, the capabilities of tugs have increased ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingport and channel designsafetysimulations
PaperNavigation Risks in Ports - does it assist our decisions on navigation support?
Maritime Safety and Risk Analysis Conference, Halifax, Canada
1 Jan 2003
MarNIS is a project that is sponsored by DGTREN of the European Union. MarNIS deals with safety and efficiency at sea and in ports. This paper is a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingoperationsrisk assessmentsafetysimulations
PaperSeakeeping of motor yachts and passenger discomfort
Project 2003, USA
1 Jan 2003
Passenger comfort on board motor yachts has been an area of continuous development over the last decade. The present paper summarises recent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomforthull form optimisationmotionspropulsionroll stabilisation
MagazineSafety versus Risk in ports and at sea
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 6 minutes
Next to the safety of day-to-day nautical operations, port authorities need to keep the total levels of risk in their ports as low as reasonably ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysimulations
MagazineMARIN's nautical centre MSCN provides the missing link
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 6 minutes
Here the work of MSCN is considered as it continues to strive for 'a safe and efficient' maritime environment.
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstrainingsafetysimulations
MagazineSHIPMA Version 6 launches
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
The latest version of SHIPMA, is a joint development between MARIN's nautical centre MSCN and WL | Delft Hydraulics. Report takes a closer look at ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingsimulations
MagazineAdverse conditions overcome with help of bridge simulator
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
New possibilities at MARIN now enable officers to experience the impact of adverse weather conditions, while still in the safety of a bridge ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentextreme conditionssimulationsresearch