MagazineManaging fatigue with JIP FPSO Live
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's new strategy of providing integrated hydro-structural services is reflected in a new JIP being carried out with Bluewater Energy Systems and ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scale
MagazineMARIN plays a role in future hydro-dynamic reserach of floating structures
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Key challenges in designing, constructing and installing floating systems include the need to address the inherently dynamic behaviour of moored or ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineGirassol links simulations, model tests and full-scale monitoring
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
In 2002 TotalFinaElf (TFE) contracted MARIN to perform motion analyses of the Girassol FPSO. The project proved
that a combination of simulations ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN gets ART-ful in search for innovation
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
The search for oil in deep water keeps leading to new innovative ideas for the support of export risers. One such innovation has been developed by ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineVenturing into the deep with DP-FPSO
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As IZAR FENE Shipyards decides to take up the challenge and start up a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop a
fully,Dynamically-Positioned FPSO ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN focus on SHELL's offshore LNG developments
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 8 minutes
As loading and offloading now more often take place in an offshore environment rather than ashore in a harbour, and as natural gas becomes an ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN answers clients' needs at sea
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Report explains how MARIN can help closing the gap between computation, model testing and reality for deepwater
developments.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsmodel testingmonitoringfatigueloads and responsesmotionsonboard advisoryfull scalesimulationswaves & motions
Magazine10th FPSO JIP Week & FPSO Research Forum proves a Spanish success
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Report highlights the 10th JIP Week where more than 100 people, representing 35 different companies, in the offshore industry gathered.
renewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineSpecialised tests for Spar optimisation
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As MARIN extends its model testing to the field of truss Spars, tests show that both the choice of mooring system and
current profile can have a ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineEuroyards in the FASST lane...
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
The FASSt (Fast Advanced Short Sea Transportation) project emerged when four major European shipyards, Chantiers de l'Atlantique (France), ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionseakeepingpassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
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
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
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
MagazineJIP 'Monitoring 9000t' already gets results
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
In the past decade, typical coastal general cargo vessels have been developed into large,multi-purpose,container
vessels. To investigate the ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencetransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringloads and responsesstructural responsefull scale
MagazineNew EFFORT in full-scale CFD validation
MARIN Report 78
1 Dec 2002
Reading time 3 minutes
As the first meeting of the European Full-scale Flow Research and Technology project (EFFORT) was held at
MARIN in September, Report outlines the ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionmarine systemsmonitoringtrials and monitoringpropeller designpropulsionfull scalesimulations