Introduction
Quadvlieg worked at MARIN since 1993 in various departments. Staring in Sofrware Engineering (responsible for seakeeping and manoeuvring predictions programs). In 1996 became reponsibel for the manoeuvring departement as manager and principle. Responsible for all project involving manoeuvring predictions. Experience with predictions, fast time simulations using simulation models, model tests (free running model tests and captive model tests), full scale masurements and using CFD. Was member, secretary and chairman of ITTC manoeuvring committee from 2005 to 2014. Organisation of SIMMAN workshops on manoeuvring predictions in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Has experience with setting up large projects in interdisciplinary hydrodynamic fields where also manoeuvring is involved: inland ships, (escort) tugs, naval surface vessels and submarines, manoeuvring in waves, side by side operations and manoeuvres (seabasing), free fall lifeboats. Although mainly working in commercial projects, he (co-)authors a wide list of papers. Is a regular speaker at various conferences and colloquia.
Expertise areas
Publications
Paper
Submarine Hydrodynamics For Off-Design Conditions
Jun 2, 2021
Traditionally, submarine hydrodynamic design has focussed mainly on requirements regarding operational range, powering performance and manoeuvring ...
Paper
Heel angles in turn and passenger safety
Mar 4, 2020
The present paper addresses the issue of heel angles in turn, focusing on experimental results, existing regulations and passenger safety. ...
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A pragmatic method to simulate maneuvering in waves
Oct 30, 2019
In recent years, the need for a quantification of “maneuvering in waves” has increased due to both requirements for heading and track keeping of ...
Paper
Influence of Skeg on Ship Manoeuvrability at High and Low Speeds
Sep 22, 2019
This paper presents the results of manoeuvring model tests and CFD calculations for a twin-screw ferry with different skeg lengths. The impact of ...
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Uncertainty analysis of free running manoeuvring model test on a modern ferry, with emphasis on heel angles
Jun 9, 2019
This paper presents an uncertainty study on the manoeuvring behaviour of a twin screw ferry. In particular, we are interested in heel angles that ...
Magazine
Five decades of research into manoeuvrability
Jun 1, 2019
Reading time 9 minutes
In the quest for supertankers 50 years ago, the CRS investigated the effects of ship size on the controllability, and in particular how ...
Paper
Quantifying the Uncertainty of the Crabbing Capability
Jun 17, 2018
Crabbing is a critical manoeuvre that requires all of the ship’s propulsors to counteract environmental forces. It is acomplex hydrodynamic scenario ...
Paper
An integrated empirical manoeuvring model for inland vessels
Jun 1, 2017
Ship manoeuvrability is important for navigation safety. However, few studies have been specifically carried out for inland vessels. Since most of ...
Magazine
Submarine hydrodynamics - from concept to operations
Nov 22, 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the last decade, the research capabilities for submarines have increased significantly. MARIN answers hydrodynamic questions from the early ...
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Current status of manoeuvring prediction methods, their mutual pros and cons and ways to quantify the capabilities
Nov 17, 2016
In the paper, we make an overview of prediction techniques and some of the developments in the last years. This is done from the viewpoint of the ...
Paper
Impacts of the rudder profile on manoeuvring performance of ships
Sep 15, 2016
The profile of a ship rudder influences the forces it generates, which in turn influence the manoeuvring performance of a ship. Thus, rudder forces ...
Paper
Preliminary considerations on a unified model for hydrodynamic forces
Jul 4, 2016
Choosing the correct formulation for setting the manoeuvring kinematic and dynamic quantities into non-dimensional form becomes critical when low ...
Magazine
Accurate calculation models for manoeuvring simulations
Dec 8, 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Traditionally, simulation models are based on forces
measured during (captive) model tests. However, over the
past decades, more methodologies have ...
Paper
Scale Effects on Free Running Model Tests
Sep 11, 2015
Free running manoeuvring model tests are one of most used model tests to quickly assess the manoeuvrability of a ship. The results of these tests ...
Paper
Review of the SIMMAN2014 Workshop on the State of the Art of Prediction Techniques for Ship Manoeuvrability
Sep 11, 2015
In December 2014, a workshop was held with about 60 manoeuvring experts. The objective of the workshop was to obtain and assess and discuss the ...
Paper
Impacts of Rudder Profiles on Ship Manoeuvrability
Sep 11, 2015
The performance of a ship’s rudder largely determines its manoeuvrability, which includes turning ability, initial turning ability, yaw-checking ...
Paper
Mathematical Model for Efficient Prediction of Lifeboat Sailaway Performance in Calm Water and Waves
Jun 1, 2015
Free fall lifeboats have been developed for emergency evacuation from offshore installations, when conventional means of transportation cannot be ...
Paper
Validation of Ship Manoeuvring in Shallow Water Through Free-running Tests
Jun 1, 2015
The shallow water effect on ship manoeuvring cannot be neglected. Most sea-going ships become more course stable when they sail from deep to (very) ...
Paper
Validation of a Software Tool (DROPSIM) to Predict the 'Drop and Getaway' Behaviour of a Lifeboat
Jun 1, 2015
The purpose of a free fall lifeboat is to evacuate people from platforms in case of emergency, and when other, normal means of evacuation, are not ...
Magazine
Dropsim gives new insight into operational limits of freefall lifeboats
Dec 6, 2014
Reading time 9 minutes
With the successful validation of the software tool Dropsim a significant step forward has been made in determining the operational boundaries ...
Paper
A benchmark program for comparing hydrodynamic forces obtained from simulations and captive tests
Oct 15, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to present a benchmark program for comparing hydrodynamic coefficients calculated by manoeuvring prediction software ...
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Mathematical models for the prediction of manoeuvres of inland ships; does the ship fit in the river?
Sep 23, 2013
The present paper and presentation will explain how a mathematical manoeuvring simulation model of an inland ship can be created without the use of ...
Paper
On the Performance of Free Fall Lifeboats during Drop and Sail Away
Jun 30, 2013
The paper investigates the performance of free fall life boats during drop- and sail away, targeting both experimental techniques and software ...
Paper
KVLCC2 Benchmark Data Including Uncertainty Analysis To Support Manoeuvring Predictions
Sep 29, 2011
In this paper, it is elaborated for the first time how the uncertainty analysis for free sailing model tests is performed. This is applied on free ...
Paper
Experience from SIMMAN 2008-The First Workshop on Verification and Validation of Ship Maneuvering Simulation Methods
Jun 1, 2011
The SIMMAN 2008 workshop was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in April 2008. This article gives an overview of hulls, model tests, test cases, ...
Paper
Using Dynamic Positioning For Side-By-Side Cargo Transfer Operations
May 18, 2011
A rather unconventional, but nevertheless practical method is presented to keep two large ships in close proximity to allow side-by-side operations.
Paper
Prediction and verification of the maneuverability of naval surface ships
Nov 3, 2010
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Specialist Team for Seaway Mobility (ST/SM) has progressed significantly in the development of new ...
Paper
Course Keeping of High Speed Craft in Stern Quartering Seas
Nov 10, 2009
A research program has been performed in which the performance of the ECS and ABC concepts in stern quartering seas has been compared by means of ...
Paper
Close-In Precision DP using Wave Feed Forward: STLVAST Phase 2 & 3
Oct 13, 2009
This paper discusses the development of an innovative method of improving DP positioning accuracy using only sensors and control algorithms. Based ...
Paper
Lessons Learnt From The Workshop On Verification And Validation Of Ship Manoeuvring Simulation Methods - SIMMAN 2008
Aug 17, 2009
The SIMMAN 2008 workshop was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in April 2008. This paper gives an overview of hulls, model tests, test cases, submissions, ...
Magazine
MARIN tests Fall Pipe Ship design for Boskalis
Apr 24, 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Fall Pipe Ships combine the robustness of a working vessel with the precision of a surgeon as they drop rocks on exactly the right place. This ...
Magazine
Dynamic Positioning under the spotlight
Apr 24, 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the past years, MARIN's activities with multi-body hydrodynamics and in particular, multi-body Dynamic ositioning (DP) have increased ...
Magazine
Free Running Model tests shed light on the elusive world of the submarine
Jan 29, 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Free Running Model tests have always been in common use at MARIN, given that they offer the most accurate picture of a ship's behaviour. However, ...
Magazine
New unstationary test techniques in the MARIN basin
Jan 29, 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
To determine mathematical models, Planar Motion Mechanism (PMM) and rotating arm tests have traditionally been used but with the introduction of the ...
Paper
A Tighter Watch Circle at Higher Speeds
Oct 7, 2008
This paper discusses the initial development and successful testing of an innovative approach using cycloidal propellers to achieve the objectives ...
Magazine
Fuel savings for DP vessels
Aug 22, 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Dynamic positioning is a well-adapted technology in oil and gas production. It enables new reserves to be explored and exploited in ever more remote ...
Paper
Computational Predictions vs. Model Testing for a High Speed Vessel with Lifting Bodies
Nov 13, 2007
Multiple computational studies, using a variety of software tools, were completed in the hydrodynamic design process for the Composite High Speed ...
Magazine
SAFETUG I successfully concludes but SAFETUG II prepares to launch
Oct 17, 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
As the very successful SAFETUG I joint industry project draws to a close, SAFETUG II is following sharp on its heels. This time the focus will be on ...
Paper
Controllability of high-speed craft
Oct 1, 2007
An extensive investigation was performed that comprised numerical analysis and physical testing. This paper discusses the results and presents ...
Magazine
Safe passage of nuclear sub
Feb 1, 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
As BAE SYSTEMS Limited designs and constructs the nuclear Astute Class submarines at its facility in Barrow-in-Furness, it has been up to MARIN ...
Magazine
MARIN answers increasing demand
Feb 1, 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
Due to development in industrial countries and world population growth, the need for high-speed passenger transport and time-sensitive goods has ...
Paper
Development of a calculation program for escort forces of stern drive tug boats
Apr 1, 2006
The escort class notation of several classification societies requires the test of the dynamic towing forces at escort speeds of 8 or 10 knots. ...
Magazine
Practical solutions to challenging steering problems
Nov 1, 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Now approaching its 15th year, the CRS manoeuvring group has become a front runner in addressing steering and manoeuvring issues and coming up with ...
Magazine
MARIN plays key role in design of booming LNG fleet
Dec 1, 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
A huge fleet of LNG carriers is being built or under construction at the moment and many more will be built in the near future. MARIN is involved in ...
Paper
Manoeuvring criteria: more than IMO A751 requirements alone!
Aug 1, 2003
In 1993, IMO resolution A751(18) was accepted. Since 1993, ship designs focussed on complying with these standards. For the Netherlands, MARIN ...
Magazine
A SWATH solution for River Westerschelde ferries
Dec 1, 2002
Reading time 6 minutes
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is awarded a contract to build two passenger & bicycle ferries. As the Province of
Zeeland and the yard opt for a SWATH ...
Magazine
SWATH comes under scrutiny
Aug 1, 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN assists Thyssen Nordseewerke in rigorous examination of SWATH design where seakeeping and manoeuvring ability come under the spotlight.
Magazine
Radiance sails straight through Ems
Apr 1, 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
As ships become larger, the passage of mega cruise ships built at the German Jos Meyer Shipyard becomes ever more difficult. The very narrow and ...
Magazine
MARIN's captive capabilities boosted
Sep 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Frans Quadvlieg reports on the numerous opportunities for captive model testing available thanks to MARIN's new Computerised Planar Motion Carriage ...
Magazine
It's a pod revolution
Sep 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
In recent times podded propulsors (pods) have more or less completely replaced the conventional exposed shaft configurations on nearly all cruise ...
Magazine
ROTOR' research - a 'tugnology' revolution
Sep 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Tugnology' is a creative word dreamed up by Rotterdam harbour towage group KOTUG International to describe its highly unconventional propulsion ...
Magazine
'Steady as she goes' can be harder than you think
Sep 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Many mono- and multihulls face problems with course keeping, especially in stern-quartering waves, report Frans Quadvlieg and Reint Dallinga.
Magazine
Challenge of the shallows
Jun 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
In decreasing water depths, resistance and propulsion characteristics change significantly, as do a ship's steering and manoeuvring characteristics. ...
Paper
A new combined Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin for the Third Millennium Maritime Research
May 1, 2000
In June 1999, MARIN's Seakeeping and Manoeuvring basin became operational. It is the first of the three (re)new(ed) basins at the sites of MARIN in ...
Paper
Rotor Tugnology
May 1, 2000
A major development in the last few years was the development of the Rotor tug. This revolutionary concept can be characterised as an enhanced ...
Paper
Prediction of crabbing in the early design stage
Sep 1, 1998
Crabbing is the ability of ships to move sideways without having a forward speed. Crabbing can be induced by the use of a combination of main ...
Paper
Computerized PMM approach for Esso Osaka
Sep 1, 1998
For the investigation of the manoeuvring behaviour of surface ships MARIN has developed a computerised Planar Motion Mechanism system (PMM) that can ...
Paper
Non-linear hydrodynamic hull forces derived from segmented model tests
Sep 1, 1996
In many situations the manoeuvring performance of ships is largely effected by the non-linear contributions of the hydrodynamic reaction forces on ...
Paper
Voyage Acceleration Climate: : A Comprehensive Statistical Method for the Evaluation of Design Loads for Offshore Transport
May 1, 1996
The paper presents a new procedure for the calculation of realistic values for the design loads for heavy lift and vulnerable cargo transports The ...
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Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping
Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping
Christian VeldhuisTeam Leader Ships - Simulation & Development | Senior Project Manager | Research coordinator Zero Emission Shipping