PaperDP FPSO – A Fully Dynamically Positioned FPSO for Ultra Deep Waters
The Thirteenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
25 mei 2003
In the coming years, there will be a growing demand for Floating Production and Storage Units (FPSOs) for ultra deep waters (greater than 2,000 ...
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PaperTowards optimal design of ship hull shapes
8th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC), Athens, Greece
5 mei 2003
The recent increase in information technologies dedicated to optimal design, associated with the progress of the numerical tools for predicting ship ...
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PaperModel Test Experience on Vortex Induced Vibrations of Truss Spars
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 2003
In order to evaluate the Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV) response of truss Spars and to optimize their strake configuration several model test ...
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PaperFPSO Fatigue Assessment - Feedback From In-Service Inspections
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 2003
Bluewater developed a hull fatigue strategy for her FPSOs. This strategy supports the decision process with respect to fatigue damage during the ...
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MagazineMSCN provides vital FPSO training
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Before the Girassol FPSO, operated by TotalFinaElf and installed off Angola, became operational a series of training
sessions were carried out at ...
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MagazineGirassol links simulations, model tests and full-scale monitoring
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
In 2002 TotalFinaElf (TFE) contracted MARIN to perform motion analyses of the Girassol FPSO. The project proved
that a combination of simulations ...
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Magazine10th FPSO JIP Week & FPSO Research Forum proves a Spanish success
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Report highlights the 10th JIP Week where more than 100 people, representing 35 different companies, in the offshore industry gathered.
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MagazineMARIN gets ART-ful in search for innovation
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
The search for oil in deep water keeps leading to new innovative ideas for the support of export risers. One such innovation has been developed by ...
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MagazineMARIN plays a role in future hydro-dynamic reserach of floating structures
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Key challenges in designing, constructing and installing floating systems include the need to address the inherently dynamic behaviour of moored or ...
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MagazineMARIN focus on SHELL's offshore LNG developments
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 8 minutes
As loading and offloading now more often take place in an offshore environment rather than ashore in a harbour, and as natural gas becomes an ...
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MagazineStorms and even hurricanes no problem for Atlantis PQ semi
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN puts one of the largest semi-submersibles through rigorous testing in the Offshore Basin but the semi has no difficulty surviving in even the ...
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MagazineVenturing into the deep with DP-FPSO
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As IZAR FENE Shipyards decides to take up the challenge and start up a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop a
fully,Dynamically-Positioned FPSO ...
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MagazineMARIN answers clients' needs at sea
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Report explains how MARIN can help closing the gap between computation, model testing and reality for deepwater
developments.
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MagazineSpecialised tests for Spar optimisation
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As MARIN extends its model testing to the field of truss Spars, tests show that both the choice of mooring system and
current profile can have a ...
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MagazineManaging fatigue with JIP FPSO Live
MARIN Report 79
1 apr. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's new strategy of providing integrated hydro-structural services is reflected in a new JIP being carried out with Bluewater Energy Systems and ...
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