PaperPassenger ship safety from a hydrodynamic perspective
Euroconference, Crete, Greece
1 Jan 2001
This paper describes the hydrodynamic aspects that should be considered as part of passenger ship safety assessment. The key issue is the necessity ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringseakeepingpassengers and yachtingresearch and developmentdamage stabilityextreme conditionscruise and ferryresearch
PaperMARIN Model Tests - Green Seas Hatch loading on Bulk Carriers, Design and operation of bulk carriers
Royal Institution of Naval Architects International Conference, London, UK
1 Jan 2001
This paper summarises the model test techniques and analysis methods used during the extensive study on bulk carrier hatch cover loading. The tests ...
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PaperConceptual design investigations of a very high speed transpacific container vessel
6th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), Southampton, UK
1 Jan 2001
Integrated transportation chains and faster ships based on developing technology are capable of significantly reducing the time of delivery of ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionsafe operations and human factorsresistance and propulsionmarine systemsseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippinghull form optimisationmotionsoperability
PaperMARIN model tests - Green Seas Hatch Loading on Bulk Carriers
RINA Post Derbyshire, London, UK
1 Jan 2001
This paper summarises the model test techniques and analysis methods used during the extensive study on bulk carrier hatch cover loading. The tests ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmodel testingextreme conditionsloads and responsessafety
PaperSafetrans - A New Software System for Safer Rig Moves
8th International Conference The Jack-Up Platform: Design, Construction & Operation, London, UK
1 Jan 2001
The SafeTrans Joint Industry Project (JIP) started in 1997 with the goal of improving today's tows and installations by utilizing modern ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmonitoringresearch and developmentlifting and decommissioninglashingoperabilityoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperMechanisms and physics leading to the capsize of damaged ships
5th International Workshop on Stability and Operational Safety of Ships, Trieste, Italy
1 Jan 2001
This paper focuses on the characteristics of flooding and capsizing of different types of ships. For ro-ro ferries the paper discusses transient ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringseakeepingpassengers and yachtingresearch and developmentdamage stabilityextreme conditionscruise and ferryresearch
MagazineMARIN takes to the seas for full-scale CFD validation tests
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models play a growing role in design and analyses of hull form, propeller and other systems in use on naval ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmonitoringtrials and monitoringhull form optimisationspeed/power performancefull scale
MagazineSMB plays vital role in bulk carrier safety probe
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Guilhem Gaillarde discusses the role played by MARIN's Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin (SMB) to further define structural and safety standards for ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testing
MagazineMARIN helps Shell study LNG floating production options
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
New Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) systems are being developed by Shell to economically produce and process gas in remote offshore locations. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew measurement and control systems - the integrated approach
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Demand is growing for increasingly complex model tests, where a ship's hydrodynamic behaviour and its propulsion
capabilities are measured and ...
measurements and controldata sciencemodel testingresearch and developmentresearch
MagazineMSCN's manoeuvres for improved ship safety
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 6 minutes
The safety of ships at sea has been an increasingly high profile subject in recent years, and despite some improvements in certain maritime sectors, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingtrainingsafetysimulations
MagazineOn test - Halter Marine's new tug-barge design
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 5 minutes
Halter Marine, Inc. has undertaken an extensive model testing program of a new generation articulated tug and
barge (AT/B) unit at MARIN. A report ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
MagazineNew President Remery sees hurricane of potential at MARIN
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 6 minutes
Newly appointed president George Remery has a very well defined and clear cut vision for the future of the organisation, which he outlined in this ...
MagazineGULLIVER, a ship designers' edge
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
From a seakeeping point of view, ship design is a fine balance between performance and risk, requiring an accurate and complete operational ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsseakeepingtransport and shippingoperabilityseakeeping performancesimulations
PaperGreen Water Susceptibility of North Sea FPSO/FSUs
Floating Production Systems (FPS) Conference, London, UK
1 Dec 2000
The UK Health & Safety Executive recently undertook a study with BOMEL and MARIN to investigate the exposure of North Sea FPSO/FSUs to green water ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingextreme conditionsloads and responsessimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering