MagazineISO 15016:2025 Improved standard for speed/power trials
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
Following a four-year revision, the IMO MEPC83 accepted ISO 15016:2025 as the new standard for EEDI speed/power trials in April 2025. This ...
trials and monitoringinfrastructure
MagazineFin propulsion revival
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
Fin propulsion is experiencing a revival due to its high propulsive efficiency. In early 2025, MARIN successfully tested a new fully electric system ...
resistance and propulsion
MagazineCRS MAMBO – Validated simulation tool for manoeuvring & seakeeping optimisation
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
Requirements regarding minimum power, safe return to port, and navy recommendations, compel naval architects to assess the performance of ships ...
manoeuvring
MagazineEnhancing wind propulsion performance through human-centred design and bridge simulations
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
As the maritime sector pushes toward greener solutions, wind-assisted propulsion has emerged as a promising way to cut emissions and boost fuel ...
wind propulsion
MagazineCollision with rail bridge across the river Gouwe
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
The Dutch government and knowledge experts, including MARIN, are teaming up to examine collision risks at ageing bridge piers in the Netherlands. ...
transport and shippinginfrastructure
MagazineComplex simulations explore inland navigation on the Gelderse IJssel
MARIN Report 144
30 Jun 2025
Climate change is causing more frequent periods of drought, leading to low water levels in this river system. This makes it challenging to ...
inland shippingtransport and shipping
MagazineNew Maritime Safety Research Programme for the Dutch government
MARIN Report 143
5 Mar 2025
MARIN is committed to ensuring safe ships and preventing maritime accidents. The Dutch government has the same priorities and employs a wide range ...
accident investigationssafety
MagazineNaturSea-pv project advances MARIN's modelling techniques for flexible structures
MARIN Report 143
5 Mar 2025
NaturSea-PV is a project within the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme addressing the need for a sustainable, reliable and competitive ...
offshoreoffshore energyfloating solarrenewable energy
MagazineCRS - 55 years old and still flourishing!
MARIN Report 143
5 Mar 2025
“It has no office. It has no personnel. It has no director. But it exists and it has flourished for 50 years: The Cooperative Research Ships (CRS).” ...
MagazineSupporting clients with reliable wind propulsion performance predicitions
MARIN Report 143
5 Mar 2025
The wind propulsion market continues to accelerate, with the fleet of commercial ships equipped with wind propulsion technology doubling in the last ...
wind propulsionships
MagazineWind-assisted propulsion gains momentum
MARIN Report 143
5 Mar 2025
According to Offshore Energy Magazine, 2024 was “a year to remember” for wind-assisted ship propulsion, and the outlook over the years to come looks ...
propulsionoffshore wind
MagazineConcept verification model tests for Friede & Goldman’s BargeRack system
MARIN Report 142
17 Dec 2024
The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly with an ever-increasing need for efficient, reliable, safe, and scalable installation solutions to ...
offshore windmarin report magazine
MagazineNOTUS - a Dutch collaboration in the field of naval ships and aerial drone operations
MARIN Report 142
17 Dec 2024
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have been a mainstay technology among the military and navies in particular. However, because drone developments ...
cfdmarin report magazine
MagazineDutch government study examining the stability of beam trawlers
MARIN Report 142
17 Dec 2024
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has contracted MARIN to study the dynamics of capsizing beam trawlers in more detail. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmodel testingmarin report magazine
MagazineBalancing offshore wind energy and navigational safety in the North Sea
MARIN Report 142
17 Dec 2024
Offshore wind energy has become a crucial element in the global transition to sustainable energy, and the North Sea, with its consistent and strong ...
offshore windwind farmsmarin report magazine