MagazineRisks reduced at LNG terminals thanks to MARIN studies
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Growing demand for LNG transport requires new terminal facilities worldwide. The probability and the consequences of accidents at a terminal, is ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysimulations
MagazineMARIN plays key role in design of booming LNG fleet
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 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 ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionseakeeping performancesloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperA practical system for hydrodynamic optimization of ship hull forms
VNSI Innovatiedag , Wageningen, the Netherlands
1 Dec 2003
Since their foundation, model basins play an important role in hydrodynamic ship optimization. Their customers (ship yards, ship owners, navies, ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionresearch and developmenthull form optimisationresearch
MagazineLNG shipping interfaces - Ports, Terminals and Offshore
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As consequence of the many new LNG shipping and terminal activities, MARIN and SIGTTO1 have organised a two-day seminar on LNG shipping operations. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsoil and gastransport and shippingoperations
PaperA New Simulation Method for the Installation of Subsea Structures from the Splash Zone to the Ultra Deep
Deep Offshore Technology, Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
Existing simulation methods are not able to determine in detail the wave loads on a complex subsea structure when it is passing through the splash ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentlifting and decommissioningloads and responsesoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperCase Study - An FPSO with DP for Deep Water Applications
Deep Offshore Technology (DOT), Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
In the coming years, there will be a growing demand for Floating Production and Storage Units (FPSOs) for ultra deep waters (greater than 2000 m ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperImproved Insight in Roll Motions of Ultradeep Water FPSOs Based on a Comparison of Calculations, Model tests and Full-Scale Measurements on the Girassol FPSO
Deep Offshore Technology Conference (DOT03), Marseille, France
19 Nov 2003
Full-scale measurements of the motions of the Girassol FPSO are avaitable over a one-year period. During this same period also vessel draft, wave ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsseakeeping performancefull scalewaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperImproved Insight in Roll Motions of Ultradeep Water FPSOs Based on a Comparison of Calculations, Model tests and Full-Scale Measurements on the Girassol FPSO
Deep Offshore Technology (DOT03), Marseille, France
1 Nov 2003
Full-scale measurements of the motions of the Girassol FPSO are available over a one-year period. During this same period also vessel draft, wave ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scaleoffshore engineering
PaperDynamic stall and cavitation of stabiliser fins and their influence on the ship behaviour
7th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), Ischia, Italy
7 Oct 2003
The lifting characteristics of stabiliser fins and their efficiency are evaluated most of the time with a static and steady approach. Usually the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingcomfortroll stabilisation
PaperHydrodynamic aspects of interest for the development of an integrated ride control system for high speed mono hulls
The 7th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST 2003), Ischia, Italy
1 Oct 2003
The paper presents a number of hydrodynamic aspects emerged during a joint research project in to the development of an integrated advance motion ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingroll stabilisationsimulations
MagazineCooperative Research Navies focuses on dynamic stability and safety
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
A cooperative effort that started in 1990 between a group of navies and MARIN has culminated in a successful research venture, which has a multitude ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdefenceresearch and developmentnavysimulationsresearch
MagazineEnergy saving technique hits the headlines
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
The joint industry project PELS (Project Energy-saving air-Lubricated Ships) being carried out at MARIN is the focus of much public and scientific ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineMega performance for Mega Yachts
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
With more demand for quality, the latest generation of Mega Yachts face even more rigorous research and development. Besides the traditional design ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionseakeepingpassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringpropulsionspeed/power performancefull scalesimulations
MagazineSMACS project investigates hi-tech software performance
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Numerical tools allow unusual structures to be designed and operated, where traditional ship building experience no
longer applies. Despite the ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scalesimulations
MagazineSAMSON helps assess the risk of wind farms
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Within the coming years a large number of offshore wind farms are planned in European waters. To measure the extent of their environmental impact, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studieswaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesauthorities and regulatorssafety assessmentsimulations