Voyage simulations are an important aid in design choices, operational decisions, risk assessments, schedule predictions and many other activities. ...
Magazine
Comparing azimuthing thrusters and conventional shaftlines for propulsive efficiency of pushboatbarge convoys
21 Jan 2020
Azimuthing thrusters can serve as an interesting alternative to conventional shaftlines. But how does this affect powering performance and ...
Magazine
MARIN assists in the transition to zero-emission inland shipping
15 Dec 2018
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN is investigating the transition towards zero-emission inland shipping in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water. They ...
Paper
Optimization of ships in shallow water with viscous flow computations and surrogate modeling
4 Sep 2016
Shallow water effects change the flow around a ship significantly which can affect the optimum design of the hull. This paper describes a study into ...