MagazineMonitas JIP
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has embarked on a specification and pilot application JIP of intelligent monitoring systems for FPSOs. Report explains.
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineUMS - MARIN's special underwater eye
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
For areas with an overall benign environment but with occasional extreme conditions, disconnectable turret buoy systems are a good option to moor ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineA valuable sparring partner for Spars
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
In recent years the Spar concept has been a regular guest at MARIN. It trained its motion characteristics, VIM behaviour and performance in extreme ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
MagazineMARIN tackles the first decommissioning projects
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Last year MARIN was heavily involved in several heavy-lift projects concerning the removal of fixed structures from North Sea oil and gas fields. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineMarco Polo JIP generates excellent hurricane data
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
As hurricanes take their toll,there is an increasing need for in-depth data.MARIN takes up the challenge.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scaleoffshore engineering
PaperDevelopment of a calculation program for escort forces of stern drive tug boats
The 19th International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition (ITS2006), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1 Apr 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. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingsimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineWest of Africa FPSOs - a straight course to a reliable mooring
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Last year, two major West of Africa FPSO projects focused on the same two issues: a safe journey to the field and a reliable mooring once arrived ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingtowing stabilityoffshore engineering
PaperTime resolved PIV and flow visualization of 3D sheet cavitation
Experiments in Fluids
1 Apr 2006
Time-resolved PIV was applied to study fully developed sheet cavitation on a hydrofoil with a spanwise varying angle of attack. The hydrofoil was ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentcavitationresearch
PaperHydrodynamics of large motor yachts - Past and Future Developments
2nd International Symposium on design and production of motor and sail yachts (MDY06), Madrid, Spain
30 Mar 2006
For luxury motor yachts, aesthetics, comfort and operability are of major importance. Designers and shipyards have to meet the challenge of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemslife at seapoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomforthull form optimisationmotionspropulsionroll stabilisation
PaperOn the relation between flow behaviour and the lateral force distribution acting on a ship in oblique motion
ICMES 10th International Cooperation on Marine Engineering Systems
1 Mar 2006
This paper presents the results of a research project focussed on the simulation of the viscous flow fields around five vessels sailing at a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringoil and gasinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperHigh speed video and hull pressure synchronisation to improve propeller design
WMTC World Maritime Technology Conference, London, UK
1 Mar 2006
Nowadays, one of the questions that has to be answered is what is the relation between the measured pressure signature on the hull and the ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringmodel testingmonitoringpropeller designfull scale
PaperA verification study on low-order three-dimensional potential-based panel codes
Computers & Fluids
9 Jan 2006
A verification study of two different panel codes for three-dimensional potential flow is performed by grid convergence studies. The two codes used ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineMonitoring software for Imtech UniMACS' Integrated Bridge System
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Advisory systems are being used more and more frequently onboard ships to assist officers in operating the ship more safely and economically. By ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsonboard advisorystructural responsefull scalesoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineGert Kuiper retires after nearly 40 years
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Widely acknowledged as a cavitation guru, Gert Kuiper has retired from MARIN after nearly 40 years. Much of his working life has been spent ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentcavitationerosionpropeller designpropulsionfull scaleresearch
MagazineMARIN goes East
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Report looks at a very special 'guanxi' (relationship) as MARIN joins forces with the Shanghai Shipping and Ship Research Institute (SSSRI) of China.
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionspeed/power performance