General information
Mine sweepers or Mine hunters sizes range from 1200 ton to rather low displacement small vessels for operation in harbour entries. Maximum speeds of this type of vessel lay in the range of about 13 knots. Operational speed for mine hunting and sweeping are in the order of 6-7 knots and lower. Furthermore the ships must be capable to follow very accurately specified tracks during these operations (i.e. at low speeds) and in a seaway. This part is governing the design of the propulsion and steering system. Requirements for low signatures will often govern the design of the propulsion system.
Mine sweepers or Mine hunters sizes range from 1200 ton to rather low displacement small vessels for operation in harbour entries. Maximum speeds of this type of vessel lay in the range of about 13 knots. Operational speed for mine hunting and sweeping are in the order of 6-7 knots and lower. Furthermore the ships must be capable to follow very accurately specified tracks during these operations (i.e. at low speeds) and in a seaway. This part is governing the design of the propulsion and steering system. Requirements for low signatures will often govern the design of the propulsion system.
Services & Activities
MARIN is involved in the development of the hull form optimisation, the speed/power performance and studies cavitation and noise & vibration.
The seakeeping performance especially focuses on following a track very accurately in relatively high sea states.
The stringent demands on the controllability, i.e. the steering ability and ship & platform motions for the various degrees of freedom can be analysed by our manoeuvring experts.
The Nautical Centre MSCN offers training of the crew and the simulation of special situations.
The Trials & Monitoring Department is involved in in-service performance monitoring, cavitation observation, noise & vibration measurements and measures loads & responses.
MARIN is involved in the development of the hull form optimisation, the speed/power performance and studies cavitation and noise & vibration.
The seakeeping performance especially focuses on following a track very accurately in relatively high sea states.
The stringent demands on the controllability, i.e. the steering ability and ship & platform motions for the various degrees of freedom can be analysed by our manoeuvring experts.
The Nautical Centre MSCN offers training of the crew and the simulation of special situations.
The Trials & Monitoring Department is involved in in-service performance monitoring, cavitation observation, noise & vibration measurements and measures loads & responses.
Facilities & Tools
Mine sweepers are tested in the following MARIN facilities:
Mine sweepers are tested in the following MARIN facilities:
- Deep water towing tank
- Depressurised Towing Tank
- Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin
Mine sweepers behaviour is simulated with the following tools: (SHIPMO and FREDYN for MARIN internal use only)
RAPID: Calculation of wave resistance and potential flow
PARNASSOS: Calculation of the viscous flow around ships hulls
DESP: Prediction of propulsive performance
SHIPMO: Motions and seakeeping of ships
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
PARNASSOS: Calculation of the viscous flow around ships hulls
DESP: Prediction of propulsive performance
SHIPMO: Motions and seakeeping of ships
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
Software Sales
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Experience
The list below gives a review of mine sweeper projects in which MARIN participated:
The list below gives a review of mine sweeper projects in which MARIN participated:
Most recent Mine sweeper papers presented by MARIN
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
So far no entries have been published.
So far no entries have been published.
Most recent Mine sweepers articles written for MARIN Report:
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with your questions concerning mine sweepers, please contact: the MARIN navy team at navy@marin.nl
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with your questions concerning mine sweepers, please contact: the MARIN navy team at navy@marin.nl