MagazineMARIN and SolarDuck push boundaries with floating solar array tests
MARIN Report 145
5 dec. 2025
In a groundbreaking collaboration, MARIN and the offshore solar pioneer SolarDuck have successfully completed high-precision stationkeeping tests of ...
floating solarearly innovations and solutions
MagazineJan De Nul bridges the gap between engineering and onboard decision support
MARIN Report 145
5 dec. 2025
Aiming to precisely predict the workability of dredging operations, Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has developed an accurate tool for office ...
MagazineOcergy returns to MARIN for advanced testing of OCG-Wind Float
MARIN Report 145
5 dec. 2025
At the start of the year, Ocergy returned to MARIN for the third time to test the 15+MW design of its OCG-Wind™ Float—a floating wind platform ...
wind farmsfloating wind turbineoffshore windoffshore
MagazineReal-time simulations ensure safe transport of Oosterweel Tunnel elements
MARIN Report 145
5 dec. 2025
Following years of preparation and planning, one of Belgium’s most ambitious infrastructure projects—the completion of the Antwerp ring road—is ...
infrastructure
MagazineISO 15016:2025 Improved standard for speed/power trials
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
Following a four-year revision, the IMO MEPC83 accepted ISO 15016:2025 as the new standard for EEDI speed/power trials in April 2025. This ...
trials and monitoringinfrastructure
MagazinePotential risk of collisions at bridge piers under scrutiny
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
The Dutch government and knowledge experts, including MARIN, are teaming up to examine collision risks at ageing bridge piers in the Netherlands. ...
transport and shippinginfrastructure
MagazineEnhancing wind propulsion performance through human-centred design and bridge simulations
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
As the maritime sector pushes toward greener solutions, wind-assisted propulsion has emerged as a promising way to cut emissions and boost fuel ...
wind propulsionoperations and human factors
MagazineCRS MAMBO – Validated simulation tool for manoeuvring & seakeeping optimisation
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
Requirements regarding minimum power, safe return to port, and navy recommendations, compel naval architects to assess the performance of ships ...
manoeuvringwave measurements
MagazineFin propulsion revival
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
Fin propulsion is experiencing a revival due to its high propulsive efficiency. In early 2025, MARIN successfully tested a new fully electric system ...
resistance and propulsion
MagazineComplex simulations explore inland navigation on the Gelderse IJssel
MARIN Report 144
30 jun. 2025
Climate change is causing more frequent periods of drought, leading to low water levels in this river system. This makes it challenging to ...
inland shippingtransport and shipping
MagazineSupporting clients with reliable wind propulsion performance predicitions
MARIN Report 143
5 mrt. 2025
The wind propulsion market continues to accelerate, with the fleet of commercial ships equipped with wind propulsion technology doubling in the last ...
wind propulsionships
MagazineWind-assisted propulsion gains momentum
MARIN Report 143
5 mrt. 2025
According to Offshore Energy Magazine, 2024 was “a year to remember” for wind-assisted ship propulsion, and the outlook over the years to come looks ...
propulsionoffshore wind
MagazineNew Maritime Safety Research Programme for the Dutch government
MARIN Report 143
5 mrt. 2025
MARIN is committed to ensuring safe ships and preventing maritime accidents. The Dutch government has the same priorities and employs a wide range ...
accident investigationssafety
MagazineNaturSea-pv project advances MARIN's modelling techniques for flexible structures
MARIN Report 143
5 mrt. 2025
NaturSea-PV is a project within the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme addressing the need for a sustainable, reliable and competitive ...
offshoreoffshore energyfloating solarrenewable energy
MagazineCRS - 55 years old and still flourishing!
MARIN Report 143
5 mrt. 2025
“It has no office. It has no personnel. It has no director. But it exists and it has flourished for 50 years: The Cooperative Research Ships (CRS).” ...