MagazineDK Group's air lubricated Ro-Pax vessel undergoes rigorous testing but comes up trumps
MARIN Report 75
1 Dec 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
The Rotterdam DK Group commissioned MARIN to perform powering, manoeuvring and seakeeping model tests for a special air lubricated Ro-Pax vessel. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
MagazineUpgraded Depressurised Towing Tank welcomes first customer
MARIN Report 75
1 Dec 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN was very proud to welcome the first customer of its upgraded and modernised Depressurised Towing Tank. Cavitation observations and radiated ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitation
Magazine'Pods in Service' initiative provides invaluable data
MARIN Report 75
1 Dec 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
In the last few years there has been a breakthrough in the application of podded propellers.Report outlines the
short history of the Joint Industry ...
sustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemsmonitoringtrials and monitoringpropeller designfull scale
MagazineMARIN/Chantiers relationship
MARIN Report 75
1 Dec 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's relationship with leading French shipping yard Chantiers de l'Atlantique, part of ALSTOM group, goes back more than 50 years and Roger ...
MagazineThe sky is the limit...
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
As shipowners make the choice for even larger vessels, MARIN has been playing its part in the development of the next generation of the world's ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropeller designsimulations
MagazineMARIN plays key-role in HSF - ARCoS project
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
An outline of the HSF-ARCoS (Advanced Ride Control System development for a High Speed Ferry) project, with a special focus on MARIN's role in the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructureseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationoperabilitysimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineDecent proposals at 7th FPSO JIP Week
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 5 minutes
The latest FPSO JIP Week, held in Wageningen, home of MARIN, again provided an excellent platform for exchanging expert industry knowledge and for ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrainingresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineSimulator successes
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's Nautical Centre MSCN presents just a few of its recent simulator challenges where owners use simulator exercises to support company policy.
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationstrainingsimulations
MagazineSWATH comes under scrutiny
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN assists Thyssen Nordseewerke in rigorous examination of SWATH design where seakeeping and manoeuvring ability come under the spotlight.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructureseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingseakeeping performancesimulations
MagazineSpeed trials on cruise liner OLYMPIC VOYAGER
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
Royal Olympic Cruises accelerated into the fast lane recently when its latest high speed liner Olympic Voyager received a top award for the most ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringspeed/power performancefull scalecruise and ferry
MagazinePARNASSOS to tackle larger class hulls
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
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MARIN's program PARNASSOS is familiar to many in the industry. At present PARNASSOS is regularly used to predict the viscous flow field around ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionhull form optimisationsimulations
MagazineOffshore research aids future design
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
Offshore research is an important part of MARIN's work and several developments outlined here are helping improve future design.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at searesearch and developmentoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineJIPs contribute to safety at sea
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
In 1999 the 'NEREUS' and 'HARDER' Joint Industry Projects were initiated and funded by the European Commission under the Fifth Framework Programme. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsseakeepingpassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineDeepwater exploration and production solutions
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 5 minutes
Since the opening of the new Offshore Basin in July 2000, the offshore industry has shown overwhelming interest in its unique wind, wave and current ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingtowing stabilityoffshore engineering
MagazineQueen of the North Atlantic
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
In succession to their famous passenger liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Line has developed plans for another fast ocean liner, Queen ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemspoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationmotionspropulsionseakeeping performanceslammingspeed/power performancesimulationscruise and ferry