MagazineBarge optimisation leads to cuts in fuel consumption
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 9 minutes
MARIN has a specialist inland waterway transport team dedicated to improving the performance of inland vessels and this is currently focusing on ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsiontransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentspeed/power performancetrials
MagazineImproved hull optimisation using PARNASSOS Explorer
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's inhouse RANS optimisation tool PARNASSOS Explorer is helping the industry discover more about the optimal hull form in order to improve ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionpoweringhull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineFirst ever investigation into VSP-induced hull-pressure fluctuations
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
For the first time an investigation into Voith Schneider Propulsor-induced hull-pressure fluctuations has been carried out. This investigation was ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitation
MagazineInterview - Shell goes 'back to basics' in its search for energy efficiency
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 9 minutes
Energy saving at Shell's Shipping & Maritime business is not something that has been brought about by the pressures of the economic crisis of recent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringseakeeping performancerenewable energyoffshore engineering
MagazineWind Load modelling JIP underway
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN is conducting fundamental research into wind modelling, aiming to develop a generic, practical outcome for the industry.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesrenewablesjoint industry projectjipnetworkwind farms
MagazineNew Monitas Group successor of Monitas JIP
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Following the success of the Monitas Joint Industry Project, which will complete this year, the Monitas Group is being created to continue providing ...
measurements and controldata sciencemonitoringtrials and monitoringjoint industry projectjipnetwork
MagazineMinimising fatigue damage during FPSO transport
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Using in-house tools, MARIN provides advice on minimising
fatigue damage during FPSO transport.
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gastransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatigue
MagazineMARIN goes with the wind
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
In a pioneering development, MARIN has conducted an extensive model test campaign for floating wind turbine concepts. This represents the first time ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energywind farms
MagazineEfforts to improve the modelling of thrusters continue
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN uses thrusters in many projects. For a typical model scale, around 1:50 to 1:60, relatively small thrusters are required. Thrusters for these ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmarine systems
MagazineTests for one of the largest floating platforms in the world
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Tests for one of the largest floating platforms in the world MARIN recently carried out a model test campaign for Samsung Heavy
Industries for a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremonitoringmooring and offloadingmotionsslammingtowing stability
MagazineMARIN introduces two full tug simulators
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has upgraded two part task simulators into full tug simulators. Following their introduction, the simulators were successfully used in ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsinfrastructuresimulatorstraining
MagazineOBELICS JIP successfully achieves goals
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
OBELICS, the Joint Industry Project on Operability of Ballasting and lifting operations of Extreme Loads with Integrated hydro dynamiCS, was just ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsrenewablesoil and gastransport and shippinglifting and decommissioningoperability
MagazineComplex model tests on MOHO NORD Tension Leg Platform
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
In an ambitious campaign the MOHO NORD TLP was extensively
tested in wind, waves and current.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremodel testingmooring and offloadingvortex induced motions (vim)depressurised wave basindwbwave loads
MagazineSHARES shows unique results
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Underway for a year, the SHARES project on the understanding of
thruster dynamics is showing unique results, both at full and model scale.
manoeuvring and nautical studieswaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmarine systemsloads and responsesjoint industry projectjipnetwork
MagazineJoint R&D in JIPs
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
The offshore industry works closely together to share knowledge, experience and costs. Here an update on the latest Joint Industry Projects. ...