PaperModelling of Aerodynamic Interaction Effects for Wind Propulsion applied in Commercial Shipping: Development of a Non-Linear Lifting Line method
International Conference of Innovation in High Performance Sailing Yachts ans Wind-Assisted Ships (INNOV’SAIL), Lorient, France
29 May 2023
Wind propulsion is a promising technology for the challenge to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of commercial shipping. The aerodynamic ...
wind propulsionzero emissioncfd
MagazinePropulsion design
MARIN Report 126
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 9 minutes
In the year 2030, the French Naval Architect Monique Lorand was tasked to optimise a preliminary ship design in only 24 hours - a task deemed ...
cfd developmentnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionpowering
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
MagazinePodded propulsion, a novel propulsion type providing new hydrodynamic challenges
MARIN Report 126
1 Jun 2019
Reading time 3 minutes
In the mid-nineties, a novel propulsion type made its appearance in the maritime market - podded propulsion. The first installations were on ...
hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpropeller and cavitation
MagazineMARIN spearheads propulsion improvements
MARIN Report 104
16 Dec 2011
Reading time 6 minutes
Fuel saving and emission reduction are motivating factors in the drive to improve marine propulsor technology and in the renewed
interest in special ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsperformance based assessmentpropeller designspeed/power performance
MagazineMeeting the dredger propulsion challenge
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
Employing its full range of available tools and experience from sea trials, MARIN is successful in supporting the industry in the complicated field ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller designpropulsion
PaperPrediction methods for team akzonobel in the volvo ocean race and wind assisted ship propulsion for merchant vessels
25th International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
12 Nov 2018
MARIN, team AkzoNobel and STEAM Ocean initiated the “W!ND” Joint Industry project with other partners to provide speed predictions and advice on ...
cfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionrenewablesmodel testingblue growth
MagazineComplete propulsion system simulation with ReFRESCO
MARIN Report 107
21 Jan 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
Complete propulsion system simulation with ReFRESCO
Within the EU project STREAMLINE, the ReFRESCO team developed new techniques facilitating ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsresearch and developmentpropeller designpropulsionpropellerpropulsorresearch
MagazineShip resistance, propulsion and PODs
MARIN Report 84
1 Nov 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Hot of the press, Report takes a look at just a few of the recent subjects tackled by the associated CRS working
groups.
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationerosionpropeller designpropulsionsimulations
MagazineSustainable Hydrogen Integrated Propulsion Drives (SH2IPDRIVE)
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
The objective of SH2IPDRIVE is the development of reliable, safe, standardised, scalable and cost-effective solutions for zero-emission propulsion ...
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PaperValidation of Quasi-steady Model Propulsion Tests
The 4th International Conference on Advance Model Measurement Technologies for the Maritime Industry (AMT’15), Istambul, Turkey
28 Sep 2015
During a measurement run of a quasi-steady model propulsion test, the loading (RPM) of the propeller(s) is gradually changed at a constant carriage ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testingpropulsion
MagazineReal-time simulations to test propulsion alternatives
MARIN Report 124
15 Aug 2018
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN helps yacht owners make vital decisions about the propulsion and thruster configurations best suited to their yacht by using virtual ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperOn the power savings by an auxiliary kite propulsion
International Shipbuilding Progress
1 Dec 2006
A performance study of auxiliary wind propulsion for commercial ships by means of a traction kite is presented. It is not focusing on practical ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionpropulsion
MagazinePod propulsion within wide seakeeping operational profiles
MARIN Report 146
20 Jan 2026
Operating the world's largest double-ended ferry on an open sea route presents formidable challenges from both seakeeping and powering perspectives. ...
seakeepingpoweringpropulsionseakeeping performance
PaperSteerable propulsion units - hydrodynamic issues and design consequences
80th anniversary of Schottel GmbH & Co
11 Aug 2001
The last three decades have shown a strong development in the market for steerable propulsion units. This paper addresses several main developments ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringpropulsionfull scalesimulations