MagazinePodded popularity sees MARIN building bridges
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Increasingly, modern ships are, equipped with podded propulsors, especially cruise vessels and fast ferries. In this sector efficiency, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructureauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingtrainingpropulsionsafetysimulationscruise and ferry
MagazineA further step forward with SafeTrans
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Weather routed heavy lift transportation and tows need specific design tools to evaluate the risk of the operation. More than often huge offshore ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gastransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineMega performance for Mega Yachts
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
With more demand for quality, the latest generation of Mega Yachts face even more rigorous research and development. Besides the traditional design ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionseakeepingpassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringpropulsionspeed/power performancefull scalesimulations
MagazineCooperative Research Navies focuses on dynamic stability and safety
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
A cooperative effort that started in 1990 between a group of navies and MARIN has culminated in a successful research venture, which has a multitude ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdefenceresearch and developmentnavysimulationsresearch
MagazineRisk Based Maintenance System development RBM-UP
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Lifetime maintenance has become very important for offshore oil production platforms and their facilities because of their long-term operation. ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmodel testingsimulations
MagazineDP Excellence JIP - 'Ultra Reliable DP for the future'
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Future DP systems will have to be able to keep station in higher sea states than ever, to a greater accuracy and unaffected by random events. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineTugs and towing focus of industry projects
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
During the International Tug Convention held in Bilbao 2002, an initial meeting was held to discuss a possible Joint
Industry Project (JIP) on tugs ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmotionsseakeeping performanceoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN launches new company Qnowledge
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Early this year, MARIN founded Qnowledge BV, a new company to promote,implement and support a particular knowledge management technology, referred ...
MagazineSAMSON helps assess the risk of wind farms
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Within the coming years a large number of offshore wind farms are planned in European waters. To measure the extent of their environmental impact, ...
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MagazineEnergy saving technique hits the headlines
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
The joint industry project PELS (Project Energy-saving air-Lubricated Ships) being carried out at MARIN is the focus of much public and scientific ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineJIP finds shielding effects have significant impact
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As the first phase of the offloading operability JIP nears conclusion, Report outlines the findings so far.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingsimulationswaves & motions
MagazineMARIN tackles day-to-day ship performance quantification
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Quantifying the day-to-day operations of a ship has for many years been impossible. But the situation is changing. Report examines recent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsseakeepingmodel testingmonitoringoperationsperformance based assessmentsimulations
MagazineConcern rises with Dongedijk re-investigated
MARIN Report 80
1 sep. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Following an investigation into the container feeder 'Dongedijk' which capsized in 2000, recent research carried out by Delft University of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsimulations
MagazineStorms and even hurricanes no problem for Atlantis PQ semi
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN puts one of the largest semi-submersibles through rigorous testing in the Offshore Basin but the semi has no difficulty surviving in even the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingoffshore engineering
MagazineMSCN provides vital FPSO training
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Before the Girassol FPSO, operated by TotalFinaElf and installed off Angola, became operational a series of training
sessions were carried out at ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsnautical operationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatrainingoffloading