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Floating solar concepts under scrutiny
20 Apr 2023
More than 70% of the surface of our blue planet is covered with water. The Netherlands lies on a river delta and is inextricably linked to the sea. ...
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Field measurements for large-scale kelp farm in Namibia
12 Dec 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN regularly performs measurement services on marine structures at sea, including the subsequent data analysis.When contacted by Kelp Blue, MARIN ...
Paper
Calculation of Structural Damping of the Global Hull Structure From In-service Measurements
22 Sep 2019
Ships operating in waves are continuously subjected to varying loads from waves. As a result of these loads the ship undergoes rigid body motions ...
Magazine
Virtual monitoring added to MARIN’s portfolio of services
13 Sep 2019
One of the core services of MARIN is to carry out measurement campaigns on board and to analyse the collected data. MARIN is now combining decades ...
Magazine
Tackling the challenge of hydro-structural response
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 9 minutes
Evaluating the wave induced, structural response is of fundamental importance in the process of the design verification of a ship’s structural ...
Magazine
Exploring the potential of floating solar energy
15 Dec 2018
Reading time 6 minutes
Solar energy is an important alternative energy source but in a densely populated country like the Netherlands the space for solar parks is very ...
Paper
Sectional load effects derived from strain measurements using the modal approach
20 Apr 2017
It is not possible to measure cross sectional load effects (i.e. bending moments and shear forces) of ships directly. In complex structures, the ...
Magazine
Observing cavitation for naval applications
23 Nov 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
One of the services of MARIN is to carry out measurement campaigns on board ships and to analyse the collected data. For our navy customers MARIN is ...
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Hull monitoring system helps optimise total lifecycle maintenance
22 Apr 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
One of the core services of MARIN is to carry out measurement campaigns on board ships and to analyse the collected data. Currently, MARIN is ...
Paper
Validation of a Software Tool (DROPSIM) to Predict the 'Drop and Getaway' Behaviour of a Lifeboat
1 Jun 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
6 Dec 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 ...
Magazine
Ensuring design meets operating reality
29 Aug 2014
Reading time 6 minutes
Monitoring - Does your ship perform as expected? Is the operating environment as anticipated? Should the next vessel be the same? MARIN helps ...
Paper
Benchmark study of slamming and whipping
1 Aug 2014
Throughout the maritime world, considerable efforts have been spent on predicting loads associated with slamming. Up to now, little attention has, ...
Paper
Structural Fatigue Life Assessment and Sustainment Implications for a New Class of US Coast Guard Cutters
1 May 2014
This paper presents an overview of the US Coast Guard’s Fatigue Life Assessment Project (FLAP) and the application of the results in hull structure ...
Paper
Full and Model Scale Testing of a New Class of US Coast Guard Cutter
1 May 2014
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) initiated a project to assess fatigue design approaches for its new National Security Cutters (NSC). It became ...
Paper
Fatigue in high speed aluminium craft: Evaluating a design methodology for estimating the fatigue life using large scale tests and full scale trials
1 Dec 2013
Within the VOMAS project, a methodology has been developed to estimate the fatigue life of high-speed aluminium crafts. This paper presents the ...
Magazine
Minimising fatigue damage during FPSO transport
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Using in-house tools, MARIN provides advice on minimising
fatigue damage during FPSO transport.
Magazine
Live testing of fatigue predictions for USCG
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
One of the core services of MARIN is to carry out measurement
campaigns on board ships at sea and to analyse the collected data
for the development ...
Magazine
Lifetime prediction moves a step closer with fatigue damage sensors
24 Dec 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Knowledge of fatigue damage is relevant for lifetime extension and assurance issues of ships and offshore structures, but also for rational planning ...