MagazineAssessing the human role in the early design phase
MARIN Report 119
22 nov. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Many navy new building projects face a double challenge; the variety and complexity of operations are increasing, while at the same time, a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsdefencenavy
MagazineThe US Coast Guard and MARIN - a long-term link
MARIN Report 119
22 nov. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's naval activities do not stop at Dutch shores. MARIN has strong relationships with many international navies and naval shipyards. This ...
defencenavy
MagazineOffshore Basin tests help Damen with next step in offshore wind
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 9 minutes
Heralded as 'a total access and accommodation solution' for wind farms being established further offshore, the new Damen Service Offshore Vessel and ...
MagazineExploring the benefits of sustainable seaweed production
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Report interviews Floris Groenendijk, the initiator of the TO2 programme Noord-Zee-Wier-Keten (North-Sea-Weed-Chain), which has investigated the ...
MagazineBlueWeek 2016: winds of change and an ocean of opportunities
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Following the success of Blue Week 2015 that was hosted by Deltares in Delft, MARIN's headquarters in Wageningen welcomed the conference back this ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionrenewablespropulsionrenewable energywaves & motionswind farms
MagazineMARIN's latest involvement in floating wind energy
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
A multi-turbine, floating concept will be tested in the offshore basin for the first time this year as floating wind energy takes the next step. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaeventswave loadswind farmsoffshore engineering
MagazineBright future for offshore wind
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Ernst van Zuilen, director of TKI Wind op Zee (Top consortium for Knowledge and Innovation Offshore Wind), gives his view about the future of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaeventswave loadswind farmsoffshore engineering
MagazineLeanShips demonstrates fuel-saving potential
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Energy-saving solutions are the focus of the LeanShips' initiatives. MARIN and its partners are involved in several projects.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemsfuel efficiencypropeller designenergy saving
MagazineDevelopments in ship performance monitoring and analysis for CO2 emission reduction
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
In April 2015, the European Union adopted a mandatory Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation for CO2 emissions resulting from ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringtransport and shippingmonitoringperformance based assessment
MagazineAccurate predictions for noise levels of cavitating propellers now possible
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
As underwater radiated noise levels in the oceans increases, MARIN has investigated just how much cavitating propellers are to blame.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringcavitationoffloadingpropeller design
MagazineMARIN assists The Ocean Cleanup by testing its pioneering barrier
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
The Dutch foundation The Ocean Cleanup is developing technologies to extract plastic debris from the oceans and currently, the organisation is ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testinghydro-elasticitymooring and offloadingmotionsloadsoffshore basinobwave loadswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew North Sea route structure improves safety around future wind farms
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has performed several safety studies for Belgian and Dutch wind farms over the years in order to assess the impact on shipping. Recently, this ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysafety assessmentwind farms
MagazineLifetime assessment for deepwater moorings
MARIN Report 117
22 apr. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Mooring integrity is an important concern in the offshore industry [1].
Mooring leg failures can have significant consequences, such as
temporary ...
MagazineHull monitoring system helps optimise total lifecycle maintenance
MARIN Report 117
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 ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedefencemonitoringfatiguehydro-elasticitystructural response
MagazineMARIN provides assistance from concept to operation
MARIN Report 117
22 apr. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN assists its clients from concept to operation. By combining its
hydrodynamic knowledge and operational experience it can provide clients with ...