PaperFree-Surface Viscous Flow Computations - Validation of URANS Code FreSCo
28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2009), Honolulu, Hawaii
1 Jun 2009
In this paper, the free-surface modelling in MARIN’s URANS code FRESCO is analysed and tested. FRESCO is a finite-volume code using a two-phase ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at searesearch and developmentsimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
Paper‘Inverse’ Concept - Wave Energy Generation by Motion and Green Water Maximisation
28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE09), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1 Jun 2009
This paper presents the initial investigations into the ‘Inverse’ concept for wave energy conversion, based on the maximisation of motions and green ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsesmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperA Phase-Amplitude Iteration Scheme for the Optimization of Deterministic Wave Sequences
28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2009), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
31 May 2009
For the deterministic investigation of extreme events like capsizing, broaching or wave impacts, methods for the generation of deterministic wave ...
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PaperShip Service Performance Analysis
31st Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
1 May 2009
Where in the past the operational cost of a ship was dominated by crew costs, fuel costs have taken over the majority of costs due to ever ...
monitoringtrials and monitoringfull scale
PaperInvestigation of the resonance frequency of a cavitating vortex
NAG-DAGA International Conference on Acoustics, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
24 Apr 2009
The cavitation pattern of a modern ship propeller is often characterized by a cavitating vortex. This cavitating vortex generates low frequency hull ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationsimulationsresearch
MagazineA world first as the Adriatic LNG terminal is placed at final destination
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
September 16 last year, marked an historic milestone when the first offshore, gravity-based structure in the world for the unloading, storage and ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingtrainingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineFrigg QP jacket gets 'on the move' at MARIN
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Saipem UK wished to enhance its knowledge of the behaviour of its SSCV 'S7000' for a removal and transportation solution for both the lifting and ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineExtreme waves exposed
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 12 minutes
There can be few people in the world that have as much knowledge about extreme waves as Sverre Haver, StatoilHydro Senior Specialist, Structural ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaextreme conditionsloads and responsesoffshore engineering
MagazineComFLOW used for green water assessment Ningaloo Vision FPSO
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has been awarded a contract by Prosafe Production Services Pte Ltd to perform a numerical study for the green water assessment of the Ningaloo ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seasimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineModel making to the tune of 150 a year
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Last year, MARIN built model number 8888 and propeller model 7000. Readers may well wonder just how MARIN produces an average of 120 ship models and ...
measurements and controldata sciencemodel testing
MagazineOWME project makes technological breakthrough
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Ship motions are often critical for offshore operation. Rather than 'waiting on weather', a new system is now available that predicts quiescent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN tests Fall Pipe Ship design for Boskalis
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Fall Pipe Ships combine the robustness of a working vessel with the precision of a surgeon as they drop rocks on exactly the right place. This ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineTombua Landana transports undergo fatigue assessment
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) contracted MARIN to monitor the barge motions during two Tombua Landana transports with Compliant Tower sections ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringfatigueloads and responsesmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineThe state of Current Affairs
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
In the 'Current Affairs' Joint Industry Project (JIP), model tests, semi-empirical tool predictions and CFD computations are employed to estimate ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentsimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineDP simulations and model testing - on the spot!
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 9 minutes
MARIN has a long history in Dynamic Positioning (DP) model testing and computer simulations. In recent years there has been increasing interest in ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering