PaperSpeed-Power Performance of Ships during Trials and in Service
SNAME
1 Oct 2008
Where in the past the operational cost of a ship was dominated by crew costs, this is now taken over by the bunker costs due to the ever increasing ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scale
ThesisNumerical Simulation of Unsteady Three-Dimensional Sheet Cavitation
Thesis, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
31 Aug 2008
This thesis deals with the theory and the numerical simulation of sheet cavity flows on arbitrary lifting bodies like hydrofoils and propeller ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationresearch
MagazineVessel Operator Forum meets in Norway and France and welcomes fresh initiatives
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Feedback from the actual service of ships is the key to successful concept and design development. In addition, dedicated R&D can benefit the vessel ...
research and developmentresearch
MagazineCFD casts new light on transom stern design
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Today most motor yachts, ferries and container ships are designed with
a wide transom stern. Transom stern design can have a large effect on fuel ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies
MagazineServing innovation and improving engineering standards in luxury yachting
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
With increasing demand for larger, unique, multi-utility, environmentally-friendly and more comfortable yachts, the industry answers with incredible ...
passengers and yachting
MagazineMY Predator Cutting-edge yacht design
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
FEADSHIP recently answered a request for a motor yacht with an innovative reversed bow flare.
It took up the challenge in the design and build of MY ...
measurements and controldata sciencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringfull scale
MagazineCreate3s: Reducing costs for shortsea shipping
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
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MARIN is participating in the EU project Create3s, which aims to bring down the cost of shortsea shipping by introducing new manufacturing and ...
MagazineInnovative hull design brings victory again
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
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Delft University Solar Boat Team wins Frisian Solar Challenge for the second time
MagazineService Performance Analysis helps cut fuel costs
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
Soaring oil prices have a huge impact on the shipping industry. For most vessels, bunker costs now account for more than half of their operational ...
MagazineFuel saving by hydrodynamic design
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
Soaring fuel costs and the growing need for sustainability has caused an unprecedented demand for a reduction in fuel consumption. Report asks if ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpropeller design
MagazineChallenging wind and waves - their impact on fuel consumption
MARIN report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
In challenging wind and waves ships experience loss of speed. This can be 'voluntary', to reduce slamming and severe ship motions, or involuntary ...
MagazineShip emissions in the port of Rotterdam revealed by AIS data
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
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The Dutch government wants to reduce pollution from ships in the North Sea and to this end it is keen to get a better understanding of ships' ...
MagazineMY Wheels - An expedition through MARIN's services
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
For the 50m expedition vessel MY Wheels, MARIN assisted its designer Vripack¨ with design consultancy and model testing. Work focused on propulsive ...
MagazineIs slowing down always the answer to combat soaring oil prices?
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Towering bunker prices are clearly here to stay and they will finally lead to either lowering vessel design speeds, or to a further increase in ...
MagazineFuel savings for DP vessels
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Dynamic positioning is a well-adapted technology in oil and gas production. It enables new reserves to be explored and exploited in ever more remote ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmodel testing