MagazineFPSO positioning simulation for SAIPEM SA
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, which is developing the AKPO Field Offshore Nigeria, awarded SAIPEM SA the installation of the FPSO. This FPSO will ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremooring and offloadingsimulations
MagazineThe world's largest production vessel
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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The Agbami Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is one of the largest production vessels ever built and is currently being ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsoil and gastrainingoffloadingsimulations
MagazineNew SCR capable Disconnectable Mooring System tested for SBM Atlantia
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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The MoorSparTM mooring system is a new, SBM Atlantia design that allows an FPSO to be moored using existing yoke technology. To investigate the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineFloating pipe spiralling provides alternative to pipelaying vessels
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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A new method for the installation of offshore pipelines has been developed and tested by Wintershall. MARIN was contracted to perform measurements ...
manoeuvring and nautical studieswaves, impacts and hydrostructuraltransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguetowing stabilityfull scale
MagazineNorway FPSO Forum to focus on harsh environments
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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As FPSO designers, developers and researchers prepare to meet in Trondheim for the 21st FPSO Research Forum and JIP Week, Report provides a preview ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguemotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineElevated Support Vessel passes tests with flying colours
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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In a world of mergers and ever-growing companies, MARIN has taken up the challenge to provide advice to new players in the field. Remedial Offshore ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingpropeller designpropulsionoffshore engineering
MagazineOffshore engineers enthusiastic about applied hydrodynamics course
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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In the last 12 months almost 100 people have followed MARIN's wellknown Applied Offshore Hydrodynamics Course. In addition to the traditional spring ...
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MagazineDrilling for the Future
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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In the last year, MARIN has been involved in the model testing of several dynamically positioned vessels. In most cases the objective of these tests ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionspropeller designwaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN launches net Business Unit - Consultancy and Integrated Service
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
Based on increasing demand for its ship design service, MARIN has created a new business unit. This new team takes its roots from the expertise ...
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MagazineNew OWME system assists motion critical operations offshore
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
Many offshore operations are dependent on wave-induced vessel motions. The On Board Wave and Motion Estimator (OWME) predicts floater motions some ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN tests two Prosafe FPSO's destined for Australia and Brazil
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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Prosafe was awarded two major contracts for the supply and operation of the Ningaloo Vision FPSO for Apache's Van Gogh field, offshore Australia and ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingslammingwaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN develops anchor-handling simulator for Swire Pacific Offshore
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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With oil exploration moving into deeper and harsher waters, anchor- handlers and their crews are often working
to the limits of their capabilities ...
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MagazineCurrent Affairs JIP improves current insight
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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In the last few years the importance of current on the behaviour of offshore structures has become evident. For example, the strong loop current in ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced motions (vim)simulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN leads EU project for the prevention of environmental disasters
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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MARIN is project coordinator of the European research project Double Inverted Funnel for the Intervention on Shipwrecks (DIFIS), which aims to ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmodel testingsafetysimulations
MagazineComputational Fluid Dynamics now applied to offshore structures
MARIN Report 93
1 apr. 2008
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MARIN has applied and developed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for several decades in the field of ship resistance and propulsion but now the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamotionsvortex induced motions (vim)vortex induced vibrations (viv)simulations