MagazineHydrodynamic software suites make design concept evaluation more efficient
MARIN Report 110
10 Jan 2014
Reading time 3 minutes
To support designers and engineers in evaluating design concepts more efficiently, MARIN has developed the hydrodynamic suites QSHIP and QPROP.
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MagazineDesktop studies turn new offshore initiatives into safe and efficient solutions
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN USA works closely with offshore clients during the concept phase of their projects as ideas are turned into reality.
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MagazineArctic drillship concept under test
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
When Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS) took part in a concept design competition for an arctic drillship, MARIN was asked to investigate the concept ...
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MagazineStructural response calculations for a new FPSO concept for SHELL
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has taken the first step in creating a hydrostructural coupling using DIFFRAC - the hydrodynamic panel code used for offshore research - ...
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MagazineNew Montevideo LNG terminal goes ahead based on MARIN & ARCADIS' concept designs and studies
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
Client awards major tender for the installation and operation of an LNG terminal following extensive evaluation and analyses by MARIN, including ...
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MagazineReducing large design loops for yacht concepts
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Bringing MARIN in at the start of new concepts can be extremely beneficial for clients, particularly when a novel propulsion system or unusual ship ...
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MagazineNew propeller optimisation process can analyse 10,000 designs a day!
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
A newly developed propeller optimiser makes it much faster to identify propeller-hull reactions and reach design decisions.
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MagazinePioneering 'HUB' design tested on bridge simulator
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Demand for crew transfers to the drilling and production platforms now exploring Santos Basin in Brazil is ever rising. To save on expensive ...
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MagazineProven concepts re-emerge in a new era of ultra large container ships
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
With the everincreasing size of container vessels, can propulsion concepts of 10 years ago still be applicable?
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MagazineFree slots available at new Concept Basin
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
In a bold new initiative designed to stimulate Dutch maritime
innovation, MARIN has created a Concept Basin.
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MagazineDesigned for waves
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Platform Supply Vessels are the ultimate challenge when it comes to ship design. While calm water performance is important, for these ships it is ...
MagazineReFRESCO plays major role in understanding and designing Energy Saving Devices
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), new insights can be obtained into the working principles of Energy Saving Devices (ESDs), which all serve ...
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MagazineRetrofitting for energy savings and emissions reduction
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
When it comes to fuel efficiency, people usually think about new designs that should be more fuel efficient. However, potentially there is a huge ...
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MagazineDesign for Sea - Design for Efficiency
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
A ship optimised for service conditions will undoubtedly consume less energy. In the 'Design For Sea' (DeFoS) JIP a case study will be done to show ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineMARIN launches BlueWeek
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Any research and development, innovation or investment in a sustainable field will benefit our society and future generations. Researchers at MARIN, ...
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