Publications
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Quay-to-quay mission with autonomous docking: a model-scale experimental validation
23 May 2024
Transport of cargo by short-sea shipping is at the forefront of the European Union’s transportation policy. It has the promise to alleviate ...
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Control of a full port-to-port mission for a feeder vessel
5 Jun 2023
Autonomy is posed as a solution to decrease the amount of qualified personnel on a ship. It would be especiallyadvantageous for those tasks that are ...
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Simulation of a feeder on a port-to-port mission
5 Jun 2023
The path to autonomous shipping is paved with ambitious plans and futuristic concepts. From a realistic perspective,the transition from man-operated ...
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A Generic Allocation Algorithm for Optimal 6dof Motion Control Including Interaction Effects and Physical Limitations
1 Aug 2020
In this paper we consider the allocation problem within the context of optimal motion control for floating or submerged bodies. The purpose of our ...
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Surrogate-Based Multi-Objective Optimisation for Powering and Seakeeping
22 Sep 2019
Optimal operation during a ship’s life cycle requires a balance of economy and operability. For most vessel types, economy is related to fuel ...
Magazine
Cooperative Research Ships 1969-2019
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 12 minutes
The years 1969-2019 establish a half-century where mankind has achieved enormous technological progress in many areas, such as aviation ...
Magazine
Three working group chairmen reflect on 50 years of CRS success
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 12 minutes
With decades of experience between them, three longstanding chairmen share their thoughts on the importance of CRS to the maritime industry. In a ...
Magazine
Cooperative Research Ships celebrates 50th anniversary!
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 12 minutes
As Cooperative Research Ships (CRS) celebrates its 50th anniversary, we talk to some of MARIN’s key figures – both past and present - ...
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Robust thrust allocation algorithm considering hydrodynamic interactions and actuator physical limitations
9 Nov 2018
The dynamic positioning (DP) system is responsible for the station keeping of vessels in several offshore operations. The forces required by the DP ...
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An advanced thrust allocation algorithm for DP applications, taking into account interaction effects and physical limitations
8 Jun 2014
The Dynamic Positioning (DP) system is responsible for the stationkeeping and manoeuvrability of a vessel in offshore operations. The forces ...
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A Generic Optimization Algorithm for the Allocation of DP Actuators
19 Jun 2011
In this paper we present a generic optimization algorithm for the allocation of dynamic positioning actuators, such as azimuthing thrusters and ...
Magazine
Cooperative Research Ships - 41 years and still going strong
14 Dec 2010
Reading time 6 minutes
CRS embodies the true cooperative spirit and four decades on it still finds interesting subjects to tackle.
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A comparative study on state-of-the-art prediction tools for seakeeping
14 Sep 2010
An accurate prediction of the seakeeping behavior of ships is important for both their design and operation. The following issues play a role: Wave ...
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Capsize probability analysis for a small container vessel
1 Jan 2005
In this paper we investigate the long term capsize probability for a small container vessel which is operated in a regular service schedule on the ...
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Scenario simulations in design for service
12 Sep 2004
Regarding design for service as a competitive edge for both ship builder and ship owner, the present paper addresses the problem of expressing the ...
Magazine
JIPs contribute to safety at sea
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
In 1999 the 'NEREUS' and 'HARDER' Joint Industry Projects were initiated and funded by the European Commission under the Fifth Framework Programme. ...
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Validation d'un code de calcul 3D par methode de volume of fluid (VOF) pour la simulation de navires apres avarie
5 Mar 2001
A Volume Of Fluid (VOF) numerical program has been established to calculate the 3D behaviour of a fluid contained in an arbitrary tank under ...
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Frequency domain analysis in seakeeping: a fast Ro-ro ferry case study
1 Jan 2000
Frequency domain computations are commonly used at the design stage to investigate in a fast and practical way the behaviour and performance of ...
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anti-roll tank simulations with a volume of fluid (vof) based Navier-Stokes solver
1 Jan 2000
Results of computer simulations of the water motion in ship anti-roll tanks are compared with experimental data. The numerical computations are done ...
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Free surface anti-roll tank simulations with a VOF based Navier Stokes solver
1 Jan 2000
Ship roll stabilization has received attention for more than a century. From a wide variety of anti-roll devices, the anti-roll tank (ART) is ...
Thesis
Numerical and Theoretical Studies of Water Waves and Floating Bodies
8 Jan 1993
The first and second parts of this thesis are devoted to the development of a numerical model for the simulation of these water-wave and wave-body ...